Size Range
RCS : 55 - 250 mm
Rounds dia 90 - dia 190 mm in Steps of 10
Die weigth | Hammer dies | Press dies | Die holders |
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Small (max. 500 kg) | 2714 ISO-B |
2344 ISO-B / 2365 ISO-B / 2367 ISO-B | 2714 ISO-B |
Medium (max. 3000 kg) | 2714 ISO-B 2714 ISO-B MOD |
2344 ISO-B / 2367 ISO-B |
2714 ISO-B contour hardened |
Large and / or crack susceptible | 2714 ISO-B 2714 ISO-B MOD (+ contour hardened) |
2714 ISO-B / 2344 ISO-B |
2714 ISO-B contour hardened |
Challenge for further material developments |
Steel group and Material Number |
DIN designation | AISI | AFNOR | Material characteristic | Delivered condition | For which tools | |
Unalloyed tool steel | |||||||
1730 | C45W | SAE 1045 | Y 45 | Surface hardenable to 55 HRC |
Normalised, max. 190 HB |
Attachments, holding blocks and tool holding fixtures with low stress, prototyping. |
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Heat-treatable mould steels | |||||||
2311 ISO-BM | 40CrMnMo7 | ~P 20 | 40 CMD 8 | Mould steel, economical to machine, good polishability, grain-reliable for dimensions less than 400 mm thick, hard chrome platable, flame hardenable & nitridable. |
Tempered to 280-325 HB ![]() |
Dies for compression and injection moulding tools less than 400mm thick |
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2738 EFFICIENT | ~40CrMnNiMo8-6-4 | ~P 20 + 0.5%Ni | ~40 CMND 8 | Properties as for 2311 ISO-BM, but reliable penetration hardening-characteristics for large dimensions 600 mm thick | Tempered to 280-325 HB 950-1100 N/mm2 * | Dies for compression and injection tools, holding blocks production for dimensions ?400 mm thick < 600 mm thick | |
2738 ISO-BM | 40CrMnNiMo8-6-4 | ~P 20 + Ni | 40 CMND 8 | Properties as for 2311 ISO-BM, but reliable penetration hardening-characteristics for large dimensions. |
Tempered to 280-325 HB ![]() |
Dies for compression and injection tools, holding blocks production for dimensions ≥400 mm thick. |
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THRUHARD SUPREME HH | 26MnCrNiMo6-5-4 | Pre-hardened mould steel for the largest dimensions, grain reliable, very good polishability, good weldablity, good machinability, high thermal conductivity. |
Normal hardness: THRUHARD SUPREME Tempered to 280-325 HB. ![]() High hard: THRUHARD SUPREME HH Tempered to 310-355 HB ![]() |
Large tools for compression and injection moulds, bumpers, dashboards, garbage containers, & TV cabinets. Compression and injection moulding tools subject to higher mechanical and thermal stress and special surface requirements such as polishability (after special test) and hard chrome plateability |
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2312 | 40CrMnMoS8-6 | ~P 20 + S | 40 CMD 8 S | Mould steel with very good machinability, not suitable for polishing, etch graining or hard chrome plating purposes. |
Tempered to 280-325 HB ![]() |
Cores for compression and injection moulding tools with no surface requirements and low mechanical stress mould assemblies, holding blocks subject to low stress, prototyping |
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2711 ISO-B | 54NiCrMoV6 | ~ 6 F 2 | 55 NCDV 7 | Tough heat- resistant mould steel grain reliable, very good polishability, hard chrome platable, high percentage purity due to ISO-B process. |
Annealed to max.250 HB Tempered to 280-325 HB ![]() to 355-415 HB ![]() | Compression and injection tools with higher mechanical and thermal stress and special surface requirements such as very good polishability and hard chrome plateability; contour hardening is recommended. |
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Case Hardening steel | |||||||
2764 ISO-B | X19NiCrMo4 | P 21 | ~ 19 NCD 4 | Low- distortion mould steel with surface hardness from 60-62 HRC and core hardness 325-415 HB after case hardening (in air), very good polishablity. |
Anealed max.250 HB | Compression and injection moulding tools with high compression stress combined with abrasive surface stress. |
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Penetration hardening tool steels | |||||||
2343 ISO-B mod. | ~ X38CrMoV5-1 | ~ H 11mod. | X36 CrMov 5 | Wear-resistant hot working steels, hardenability up to 50 HRC, good nitriding performance, can also be used for large moulds, high percentage purity. |
Annealed, max.230 HB | Highly stressed plastic moulds, mnould inserts for high hardnesses and abrasive stress. |
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2379 ISO-B | X153CrMoV12-1 | ~ D 2 | Z 160 CDV 12 | Inserts nitridable after special heat treatment. |
Annealed, max.255 HB | For highly abrasive stress and high hardnesses from 58 to 63 HRC. |
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2767 ISO-B | X45NiCrMo4 | 6 F 7 | 45 NCD 17 (40 NCD 16) |
Air hardening steel with high dimensional stability, very good toughness, hardenability 50-54 HRC, very good polishability. |
Annealed, max.260 HB | For high-speed inserts up to 54 HRC. | |
2842 | 90MnCrV8 | O 2 | 90 MV 8 | Simple heat treatment, low distortion, surface layer hardness 58-62 HRC, no special requirements in terms of polishability. |
Annealed, max.230 HB | ||
Corrosion resistant steels | |||||||
2083 ISO-B | X42Cr13 | 420 | Z 40 C 14 | Corrosion-resistant mould steel with good polishability, good workability, hardenability 50-54 HRC. |
Annealed, max.230 HB Tempered on request |
Mould inserts | |
2085 | X33CrS16 | ~422 + S | ~Z 33 CS 16 | Corrosion-resistant mould steel with very good machining properties. |
Tempered to 265-310 HB ![]() |
Mould fittings and mould frames. | |
2316 ISO-B mod. | ~X36CrMo17 | ~422 | Z 35 CD 17 | Mould steel with very good corrosion resistance, polishable, also hardenable to 50 HRC. |
Tempered to 265-310 HB ![]() |
Mould inserts, slit dies, profile, sizing tools, blowing moulds, extrusion dies. | |
Maraging steel | |||||||
2709 | X3NiCoMoTi18-9-5 | Maraging 300 | Z 2 NKD 18-09 |
This steel permits simple, non-warping heat treatment with precipitation hardening at 480oC after finish machining, hardenability up to 55 HRC. |
Solution annealed, 300 HB approx ![]() |
Injection moulding tools subject to high compression stress, part inserts, cores & ejectors. | |
Nitriding steels | |||||||
2344 ISO-B | X40CrMoV5-1 | H 13 | Z 40 CDV 5 | Nitridable hot working steel for extreme stress exposure to wear and torsion at high temperatures. |
Tempered to 280-325 HB ![]() |
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7735 | 14CrMoV6-9 | 20 CDV 5.07 | CrMoV nitriding steel with high toughness and thermal strength & weldable. |
Tempered to 265-310 HB ![]() |
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8519 | 31CrMoV9 | 32 CDV 12 | CrMoV nitriding steel for higher wear exposure. |
Tempered to 265-310 HB ![]() |
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8550 | 34CrAINi7 | 34 CAND 7 | Aluminium alloyed standard nitriding steel surface hardness after nitriding 1,000 HV approx. |
Tempered to 237-297 HB ![]() |
Extruder tools such as screws and cylinders & plastifying tools. | ||
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Steel group | Material Number | Code designation to DIN | DIN analysis Figures in % |
Material characteristic | Important material data | ||||||||||||||
AC1 | AC3 | Ms | Hardening temperature | Annealing temperature | Thermal conductivity | ||||||||||||||
C | Si | Mn | P | S*** | Cr | Ni | Mo | V | W | oC | oC | oC | oC | oC | W/(mK at 500 oC) | ||||
High alloy CrMov hot working steels containing special carbide | |||||||||||||||||||
2. | 2344 ISO-B |
X40CrMov8-1-1 | 0,35- 0,42 |
0,80- 0,120 |
0,25- 0,50 |
≤ 0,030 |
≤ 0.003 |
4,80- 5,50 |
1,20- 1,50 |
0.85- 1.15 |
Hot working steel with high heat resistance, hardness retention and wear resistance |
855 | 925 | 300 | 1040 | 820 | 27,0 | ||
2360 ISO-B* |
X48CrMoV8-1-1 | 0,45- 0,50 |
0,70- 0,90 |
0,35- 0,45 |
≤ 0,020 |
≤ 0.003 |
7,30- 7,80 |
1,30- 1,50 |
1,30- 1,50 |
As 2344 ISO-B, but even better hardness retention and wear resistance, highly temperature resistant, good nitriding qualities |
842 | 951 | 360 | 1080 | 820 | 25,0 | |||
2365 ISO-B |
32CrMoV12-28 | 0,28- 0,35 |
0,10- 0,40 |
0,15- 0,45 |
≤ 0,030 |
≤ 0.003 |
2,70- 3,20 |
2,50- 3,00 |
0,40- 0,70 |
Hot working steel with good toughness, suitable for high temperature stress and alternating stress, tolerates water cooling |
790 | 875 | 350 | 1040 | 780 | 34,0 | |||
2367 ISO-B |
X38CrMoV5-3 | 0,35- 0,40 |
0,30- 0,50 |
0,30- 0,50 |
≤ 0,030 |
≤ 0.003 |
4,80- 5,20 |
2,70- 3,20 |
0,40- 0,60 |
As 2344 ISO-B, but greater heat resistance and hardness retention, high thermal endurance, good wear resistance |
785 | 985 | 240 | 1060 | 780 | 34,8 | |||
2606 ISO-B* |
X37CrMoW5-1 | 0,32- 0,40 |
0,90- 1,20 |
0,30- 0,60 |
≤ 0,035 |
≤ 0.003 |
5,00- 5,60 |
1,30- 1,60 |
0,15- 0,40 |
1,20- 1,40 |
Hot working steel with very good heat resistance, high hardness retention and good toughness, can be water cooled to a limited extent |
810 | 885 | 300 | 1020 | 800 | 28,0 |
Mat.-No. | EN/DIN - designation |
Vorschrift Regulation | AFNOR | AISI | material charakteristics | Delivered condition | Application | Analyse (mass%) | ||||||||
C | Si | Mn | P | S | Cr | Ni | Mo | V | ||||||||
7131 | 16MnCr5 | EN 10084 | 16 MC 5 | -- | case hardenable, suitable for upsetting | annealed | gears | 0,14-0,19 | max.0,4 | 1,0-1,3 | max.0,035 | max.0,035 | 0,8-1,1 | -- | -- | -- |
6580 | 30CrNiMo8 | EN 10083 SEW 550 |
30 CND 8 | suitable for quenching and tempering | hardened and tempered to 1,100-1,250 MPa | mechanical engineering | 0,26-0,33 | max.0,4 | 0,3-0,6 | max.0,035 | max.0,035 | 1,8-2,2 | 1,8-2,2 | 0,30-0,50 | -- | |
6582 | 34CrNiMo6 | EN 10083 SEW 550 |
34 CND 6 | -- | suitable for quenching and tempering | annealed | mechanical engineering | 0,3-0,38 | max.04 | 0,5-0,7 | max.0,035 | max.0,035 | 1,4-1,7 | 1,4-1,7 | 0,15-0,3 | -- |
6959 | 35NiCrMoV12-5 | -- | -- | -- | suitable for quenching and tempering | hardened and tempered to 1,100-1,250 MPa | mechanical engineering | 0,3-0,4 | 0,15-0,35 | 0,4-0,7 | max.0,015 | max.0,015 | 1,0-1,4 | 2,5-3,5 | 0,35-0,6 | 0,08-0,2 |
6981 | 21CrMoNiV4-7 | -- | -- | -- | elevated temperature resistant | hardened and tempered | mechanical engineering | 0,17-0,25 | 0,15-0,35 | 0,35-0,85 | max.0,03 | max.0,035 | 0,9-1,2 | 0,2-0,8 | 0,65-0,8 | 0,25-0,35 |
7225 | 42CrMo4 | EN 10083 SEW 550 |
40 CD 4 | 4140 | suitable for quenching and tempering | hardened and tempered | turbine shafts/screws | 0,38-0,45 | max.0,4 | 0,6-0,8 | max.0,035 | max.0,035 | 0,9-1,2 | -- | 0,15-0,30 | -- |
7709 | 21CrMoV5-7 | En 10269 | -- | -- | elevated temperature resistant | hardened and tempered | turbine shafts/screws | 0,17-0,25 | max.0,4 | 0,4-0,8 | max.0,025 | max.0,03 | 1,2-1,5 | -- | 0,55-0,8 | 0,25-0,35 |
7735 | 14CrMoV6-9 | -- | 20 CDV 5 7 | -- | nitriding steel with high toughness and thermal strength, weldable, high purity, surface hardness after nitriding 750-900 HV-5 approx | hardened and tempered to 900-1,050 MPa | extrusion tools | 0,11-0,17 | max.0,25 | 0,8-1,0 | max.0,002 | max.0,015 | 1,25-1,5 | -- | 0,8-1,0 | 0,20-0,30 |
8519 | 31CrMoV9 | EN 10085 | 30 CDV 9 | -- | nitriding steel, surface hardness after nitriding 750-850 HV-S | annealed | mechanical engineering | 0,26-0,34 | max.0,4 | 04-0,7 | max.0,025 | max.0,03 | 2,3-2,7 | -- | 0,15-0,25 | 0,1-0,2 |
8550 | 34CrAINi7 | EN 10085 | 34 CAND 7 | -- | aluminium alloy standard nitriding steel, surface hardness after nitriding 900-1,150 HV-% approx | hardened and tempered | extrusion tools | 0,3-0,37 | max.0,4 | 0,4-0,7 | max.0,025 | max.0,03 | 1,5-1,8 | 0,85-1,15 | 0,15-0,25 | -- |