Applications
- Stamping and Forming.
- Dies and Punches.
- Punching and Perforating.
- Fine Blanking.
- Chiseling Dies.
- Zinc Die Casting Molds.
- Tablet Punches.
- Pharmaceuticals.
- Scrap Cutting Blades.
- Cold and Warm Heading Dies.
- Plastic Molds.
Characteristics:
- Steel with a suitable balance between toughness and wear resistance.
- A cold work tool steel, primarily; considered within the category of impact-resistant steels.
- Moderate resistance to tempering.
- Due to its characteristics, it can have applications in the field of hot work and plastic molding.
- Good machinability.
Chemical Composition
| Variant | %C | %Si | %Mn | %P | %S | %Cr | %Mo | %V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S7 | 0.45 - 0.55 | 0.20 - 1.00 | 0.20 - 0.90 | 0.030 MAX | 0.030 MAX | 3.00 - 3.50 | 1.30 - 1.80 | 0.35 |