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Indicatory
Material no. Designation analysis Strength Character Application
DIN: S 355 J2 (St 52-3) C 0.22 For common applications
Structural steel
1.0577 AFNOR: A 52 FP
AISI: A738
Si 0.55
Mn 1.60
550 N/mm
unalloyed, with good weldability
in tool, mould and machine
construction
C - 0.40 Steel for through hardening Cavity plates and inserts for
1.2083 ESU DIN: X 40 Cr 13
AFNOR: Z 40 C 14
Si
Mn
- 0.40
- 0.30 720 N/mm low corrosion, suitable for
mirror polishing,
the processing of plastics,
mainly when corrosive plastic
(ESR) AISI: 420 ESR Cr - 13.00 electro-slag remelted, high-alloy melts are being used
C - 0.33
Si - 0.30 Tool steel Plates for corrosion resistant
DIN: X 33 CrS 16
Mn - 0.80 pre-toughened, corrosion resistant, mould tools and die sets;
1.2085 AFNOR: Z 35 CD 17.S
AISI: 422+S
Cr
S
- 16.00
- 0.06
1080 N/mm
with good cutting properties, moulds for
corrosive plastics
high-alloy
Ni - 0.30
C - 0.40
DIN: 40 CrMnMoS 86 Si - 0.40 Tool steel Plates for mould tools and dies
Mn - 1.50
1.2312 AFNOR: 40 CMD 8.S
AISI: P20+S
Cr
Mo
-
-
1.90
0.20
1080 N/mm alloyed and pre-toughened, good
cutting properties
with increased requirements
on strength
S - 0.06
DIN: X 38 CrMo 16
C - 0.36 Tool steel
AFNOR: Z 35 CD 17
pre-toughened, corrosion-resistant, Moulds for processing corrosive
1.2316 UNI: X 38 CrMo 16 KU
Cr - 16.00
Mo - 1.20
1010 N/mm
polishable, high-alloy
plastics
AISI: 422
C - 0.38
DIN: X 38 CrMoV 51 Si - 1.00 Moulding plates and inserts
AFNOR: Z 38 CDV 5 Mn - 0.40 Hot-work steel for die
1.2343 UNI: X 37 CrMoV 51 KU Cr
Mo
-
-
5.30
1.20
780 N/mm
high-alloy casting (Al, Mg, Zn etc.)
and injection mould tools
AISI: H11
V - 0.40
C - 0.38
DIN: X 38 CrMoV 51 Si - 1.00 Moulding plates and inserts
AFNOR: Z 38 CDV 5
Hot-work steel
Mn - 0.40 for die
1.2343 ESU UNI: X 37 CrMoV 51 KU Cr
Mo
-
-
5.30
1.20
780 N/mm suitable for mirror polishing,
electro-slag remelted, high-alloy
casting (Al, Mg, Zn etc.)
and injection mould tools
(ESR) AISI: H11 ESR
V - 0.40
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Indicatory
Material no. Designation analysis Strength Character Application
C - 1.00 Steel for through hardening
DIN: X 100 CrMoV 5 Mould plates and inserts
Si - 0.30 dimensional stability and high
AFNOR: Z 100 CDV 5 as well as cutting punches,
Mn - 0.50
1.2363 UNI: X 100 CrMoV 5-1 KU Cr
Mo
-
-
5.20
1.10
810 N/mm hardenability; wear-resistant,
cold-work steel with good cutting
wear plates and cutting dies
with high requirements on
AISI: A2 toughness
V - 0.20 properties
C - 1.53
DIN: X 155 CrVMo 121 Si - 0.30 Mould plates and inserts as
Steel for through hardening
AFNOR: Z 160 CDV 12 Mn - 0.35 well as wear plates or cutting
1.2379 UNI: X 155 CrVMo 12 1 KU Cr
Mo
- 12.00
- 0.80
850 N/mm2 wear-resistant cold-work steel,
high-alloy
dies with
increased wear resistance
AISI: D2
V - 0.80
C - 0.56
DIN: 56 NiCrMoV 7 Cr - 1.10 Steel for through hardening Auxiliary tools for extruders,
1.2714 AFNOR: 55 NCDV 7
AISI: L6
Mo
Ni
-
-
0.50
1.70
850 N/mm good high-temperature resistance
and toughness
hot-forging tools, dies for pro-
cessing tin, lead and zinc alloys
V - 0.10
C - 0.56 Steel for through hardening, Mould inserts, cores and slides
DIN: 56 NiCrMoV 7 Cr - 1.10 1350 N/mm quenched and tempered for die
1.2714 HH AFNOR: 55 NCDV 7
AISI: L6
Mo
Ni
-
-
0.50
1.70 ( 43 HRC) good high-temperature resistance casting (Al, Mg, Zn etc.) and
injection mould tools
V - 0.10 and toughness
C - 0.42
DIN: 42 CrMo 4 Si - 0.25 Tempered steel
AFNOR: 42 CD 4 Mn - 0.75 Engineering, Groundplates,
1.7225 UNI: 42 CrMo 4 S
Cr
-
-
<0.035 720 N/mm
1.10
high resistance, high toughness,
universally useable in engineering
Axes, Gear shafts, Gear wheels
AISI: 4140
Mo - 0.22
Si - 0.40
Fe - 0.40
DIN: AlMg 4.5 Mn Cu - 0.10 290 N/mm
3.3547 EN:
AFNOR:
ISO 5083
A-G4.5MC
Mn
Mg
-
-
0.70
4.40 (depending on Aluminium alloy Plates for mould bases and jigs
(AW-5083) Cr - 0.15 thickness)
UNI: 7790
Zn - 0.25
Ti - 0.15
Si - 0.40
Fe - 0.50
DIN: AlZnMgCu 1.5 Cu - 1.60 540 N/mm
3.4365 EN:
AFNOR:
ISO 7075
A-Z5GU
Mn
Mg
-
-
0.30
2.40 (depending on
Aluminium zinc alloy
high-strength, hardened
Plates for mould tools and dies
with increased requirements on
(AW-7075) Cr - 0.23 thickness) strength
UNI: 9007/2
Zn - 5.60
Ti - 0.20
This general information is only a recommendation for anyone to apply freely. For individual cases the buyer must make sure they purchase
for the right application. If in doubt, a specialist (e.g. steel manufacturer, hardening shop) should be consulted. Liability does not lie with
Meusburger Georg GmbH & Co KG.
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Material No.: 1.0577 TechnicalTip
Designation DIN: S 355 J2 (St 52-3) - If no welding is required, we recommend 1.1730
AFNOR: A 52 FP better machinability in spite of higher strength
UNI: -
AISI: A738
Treatment by Welding:
very good weldability due to its low carbon content
Polishing:
Etching:
EDM: not usual
Nitriding:
Hard chroming :
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Material No.: 1.1730
Designation DIN: C 45 U
AFNOR: XC 48
UNI: -
AISI: 1045
Treatment by Polishing:
Etching:
EDM: not usual
Nitriding:
Hard chroming:
62
58
54
50
46
42
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 C
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Material No.: 1.2083 / 1.2083 ESR* TechnicalTip
Designation DIN: X 40 Cr 13 - cold-work steel
AFNOR: Z 40 C 14 - must be tempered several times after
UNI: - hardening (max. 52HRC).
AISI: 420 / 420 ESR The demand for max. hardness
often ends up in material breakage.
Indicatory analysis: C 0.40 - mould temperature max. 200C
Si 0.40 - corrosion-resistant after hardening
Mn 0.30
Cr 13.00 - The ESR quality guarantees an
extremely pure and homogeneous
Strength: 720 N/mm microstructure.
W
Thermal conductivity at 100C: 18
mK
Character: low corrosion, high-alloy, low warpage steel for through hardening with
excellent properties for mirror polishing as well as good photoetching, good
machinability, high wear resistance and high dimensional stability
Application: mould plates and inserts for working with chemically aggressive plastics;
because of excellent polishing, suitable for optical and medical products
Treatment by Polishing:
can be polished in the annealed and hardened state; good preliminary
surface preparation work is decisive for a good polish
Etching:
good photoetching (graining)
Spark eroding:
in the hardened and tempered condition, treat again for stress relief
about 20C below the last temperature
Nitriding:
not recommended
Hard chroming:
56
52
48
44
40
36
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 C
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Material No.: 1.2085
Designation DIN: X 33 CrS 16
AFNOR: Z 35 CD 17.S
UNI: -
AISI: 422 + S
Treatment by Polishing:
Etching:
EDM: not recommended
Nitriding:
Hard chroming:
Tempering chart:
HRC
48
44
40
36
32
28
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 C
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Material No.: 1.2162 TechnicalTip
Designation DIN: 21 MnCr 5 - For mirror finish, we recommend the through hardening
AFNOR: 20 MC 5 steel 1.2767.
UNI: -
AISI: 5120
Treatment by Polishing:
Etching: possible
EDM:
Nitriding:
Usually, hardened parts are not nitrided loss of hardness.
Hard chroming:
recommended, results in increased wear and corrosion resistance
Heat treatment: Annealing:
670 to 710 C for about 2 to 5 hours
slow controlled cooling, further cooling in air, max. 205 HB
Carburising:
900 to 950 C. The choice of the carburising means and carburising
temperature depends on the desired surface carbon content, the
carburising graph and the required case depth.
Case hardening:
870 to 930 C in powder/salt bath, cooling in oil/hot bath at 160 to 250 C
Intermediate heat treatment:
630 to 650 C, for about 2 to 4 hours with slow furnace cooling
Preheating:
350 C depending on dimensions
Hardening:
curing temperature 810 to 840 C in oil of ~ 60 C warmth
Cooling:
in to about 100 C oil, then in air to about 50 C
Tempering:
1 hour per 20 mm part thickness, min. 2 hours
Tempering chart:
HRC
62
58
54
50
46
42
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 C
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Material No.: 1.2210 TechnicalTip
Designation DIN: 115 CrV 3 - Silver steel 1.2210 is finish-ground to h9 tolerance.
AFNOR: 100 C3
UNI: 107 CrV 3 KU
AISI: L2
Treatment by Polishing:
Etching:
EDM: unusual
Nitriding:
Hard chroming:
64
60
56
52
48
44
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 C
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Material No.: 1.2311 TechnicalTip
Designation DIN: 40 CrMnMo 7 - core strength decreases with increasing
AFNOR: 40 CMD 8 plate thickness
UNI: 35 CrMo 8 KU For thickness >300 we recommend 1.2738.
AISI: P20
Treatment by Polishing:
good suitability for polishing; for higher surface requirements, through
hardened steels are recommended.
Etching:
possible
EDM:
Nitriding:
increases the steel's wear resistance
Hard chroming:
particularly increases wear resistance and corrosion resistance
48
44
40
36
32
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 C
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Material No.: 1.2312 TechnicalTip
Designation DIN: 40 CrMnMoS 86 - for increased surface quality requirements
AFNOR: 40 CMD 8.S use material grade 1.2311.
UNI: -
AISI: P20 + S
52
48
44
40
36
32
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 C
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Material No.: 1.2316 TechnicalTip
Designation DIN: X 38 CrMo 16 - corrosion resistant like 1.2085
AFNOR: Z 35 CD 17 - for superior surfaces
UNI: X 38 CrMo 16 KU
AISI: 422
52
48
44
40
36
32
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 C
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Material No.: 1.2343 / 1.2343 ESR* TechnicalTip
Designation DIN: X 38 CrMoV 51 - susceptible to corrosion;
AFNOR: Z 38 CDV 5 during maching, continuous
UNI: X 37 CrMoV 51 KU corrosion protection has to be
AISI: H11 / H11 ESR ensured (especially during wire
EDM)
Indicatory analysis: C 0.38
Si 1.00 - 1.2343 ESR is highly suitable
Mn 0.40 for mirror polishing
Cr 5.30
Mo 1.20
V 0.40
58 1600
54 1400
50 1200
48 1000
44 800
40 600
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 C 0 125 250 375 500 625 C
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Material No.: 1.2344 / 1.2344 ESR* TechnicalTip
Designation DIN: X 40 CrMoV 5-1 - susceptible to corrosion;
AFNOR: Z 40 CDV 5 during maching, continuous
UNI: X 40 CrMoV 5-1 KU corrosion protection has to be
AISI: H13 / H13 ESR ensured (especially during wire
EDM)
Indicatory analysis: C 0.40
Si 1.00 - 1.2344 ESR is highly suitable
Cr 5.30 for mirror polishing
Mo 1.40
V 1.00
Treatment by Polishing:
Etching:
possible
EDM:
Nitriding:
Hard chroming: in special cases
56
52
48
44
40
36
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 C
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Material No.: 1.2363
Designation DIN: X 100 CrMoV 5
AFNOR: Z 100 CDV 5
UNI: X 100 CrMoV 5-1 KU
AISI: A2
Character: steel for through hardening with good machinability, high wear resistance
and low warpage; very good dimensional stability, thoughness and through
hardenability
Application: mould plates and inserts as well as cutting punches, wear plates and cutting
dies with high requirements on toughness
Treatment by Polishing:
Etching:
possible
Nitriding:
Hard chroming:
64
60
56
52
48
44
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 C
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Material No.: 1.2379 TechnicalTip
Designation DIN: X 155 CrVMo 121 - secondary hardening, very good base
AFNOR: Z 160 CDV 12 material for nitriding or coating
UNI: X 155 CrVMo 12 1 KU
AISI: D2
Tempering chart:
HRC
66
62
58
54
50
46
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 C
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Material No.: 1.2714
Designation DIN: 56 NiCrMoV 7
AFNOR: 55 NCDV 7
UNI: -
AISI: L6
Treatment by Polishing:
technical polishing possible
Etching:
EDM:
possible
Nitriding:
Hard chroming:
58
54
50
46
42
38
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 C
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Material No.: 1.2714 HH
Designation DIN: 56 NiCrMoV 7
AFNOR: 55 NCDV 7
UNI: -
AISI: L6
Treatment by Polishing:
technical polishing possible
Etching:
EDM:
possible
Nitriding:
Hard chroming:
58
54
50
46
42
38
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 C
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Material No.: 1.2738
Designation DIN: 40 CrMnNiMo 8-6-4
AFNOR: 40 CMND 8
UNI: -
AISI: P20 + Ni
Treatment by Polishing:
Etching:
highly suitable
EDM:
Nitriding:
Hard chroming: suitable
56
52
48
44
40
36
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 C
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Material No.: 1.2767 TechnicalTip
Designation DIN: 45 NiCrMo 16 - To avoid unwanted warping during plastic
AFNOR: 45 NCD 16 injection, the tempering temperature after
UNI: 40 NiCrMoV 16 KU hardening must exceed the operating
AISI: 6F7 temperature by 50 C.
Treatment by Polishing:
best metallurgical properties for mirror finish
Etching: is possible
EDM: highly suitable
Nitriding: not usual
Hard chroming:
particularly increases the steel's wear resistance and corrosion resistance
58
54
50
48
44
40
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 C
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Material No.: 1.2842 TechnicalTip
Designation DIN: 90 MnCrV 8 - Steel grade 1.2510 is an adequate alternative with
AFNOR: 90 MV 8 regards to its properties, machinability and
UNI: 90 MnVCr 8 KU dimensional stability after heat treatment.
AISI: O2
Treatment by Polishing:
Etching: not common 1.2379
Nitriding:
EDM:
is possible
Hard chroming:
66
62
58
54
50
46
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 C
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Material No.: 1.3343 (HSS) TechnicalTip
Designation DIN: HS 6-5-2 C - excellent for PVD and CVD coating;
AFNOR: Z 85 WDCV 6 highest dimensional stability because the
UNI: X 82 WMoV 6 5 steel was tempered at more than 520 C.
AISI: M 2 reg. C
Application: blocks for eroding, cold forming tools such as cutting, fine blanking and
impact extrusion punches and dies
inserts with a very high wear resistance
Treatment by Polishing: suitable
Nitriding: highly suitable
EDM: highly suitable for EDM
Coating: highly suitable
Heat treatment: Annealing:
820 to 850 C, about 2 to 5 hours
slow controlled cooling of 10 to 20C per hour to about 55C;
then further cooling in air. Maximum 270HB
Hardening:
1190 - 1230 C
quenching in oil/compressed gas/air/hot bath
obtainable hardness: 66 HRC
Tempering:
slow heating to tempering temperature (to avoid forming of cracks)
immediately after hardening;
triple tempering is recommended
Tempering chart:
HRC
70
65
60
55
50
45
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 C
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Material No.: 1.3344 PM (PM23) TechnicalTip
Designation DIN: PM 6-5-3 - excellent for PVD and CVD coating;
AFNOR: X 130 WMoCrV 6-5-4-3 highest dimensional stability because the
UNI: W 6 Mo 5 Cr 4 V 3 steel was tempered at more than 520 C.
AISI: M 3-2 (PM)
Character: powder metallurgy high-speed steel with good machinability, high resistance
to adhesive and abrasive wear, with optimal toughness due to the uniform and
fine carbide structure, very good through hardenability and high dimensional
stability
Application: blocks for eroding, cutting punches and dies with particularly durable edges,
inserts with excellent wear resistance
Treatment by Polishing:
best metallurgical properties for mirror finish
Nitriding: highly suited for nitriding
EDM: highly suited for EDM
Coating: highly suited for coating
Heat treatment: Soft annealing:
at 860 to 880 C, for approx. 2 to 5 hours
slow controlled cooling of 10 to 20 C per hour to about 600 C;
further cooling in air, max. 260HB
Hardening:
1180 C
1150 C
1100 C
Quenching in oil/compressed gas/air/hot bath
Attainable hardness: 6466 HRC
Tempering:
Slow heating to tempering temperature (in order to avoid formation of cracks)
immediately after hardening;
tempering three times is recommended
Tempering chart:
HRC
68
66
64
62
60
58
500 520 540 560 580 600 620 640 C
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Material No.: 1.7131
Designation DIN: 16 MnCr 5
AFNOR: 16 MC 5
UNI: -
AISI: 5115
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Material No.: 1.7225
Designation: DIN: 42 CrMo 4
AFNOR: 42 CD 4
UNI: 42 CrMo 4
AISI: 4140
Application: machine construction, base plates, axes, gear shafts, gear wheels
50
40
30
20
10
0
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 C
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Material No.: 3.3547
Designation DIN: AlMg4,5Mn / ISO 5083
AFNOR: A - G4,5MC
UNI: 7790
AISI: -
Treatment by Polishing:
EDM: suitable
Etching:
Milling:
ideally suited
Repair welding:
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Material No.: 3.4365
Designation DIN: AlZnMgCu 1.5 / ISO 7075
AFNOR: A - Z5GU
UNI: 9007 / 2
AISI: -
W
Thermal conductivity at 100 C: 130160
mK
Character: hardened, high-strength aluminium zinc alloy with good properties for
structure-etching, as well as good machinability, EDM and polishing properties
Density: 2.8 kg/dm3
Thermal expansion coefficient: 23.4 10-6 m/mK
Max. temperature permanent/short term 90/120 C
Application: plates for mould tools and dies with increased requirements on strength;
components for machine and jig construction
Treatment by Polishing:
Milling: possible
EDM:
Etching: suitable for structure-etching
Repair welding: not suitable for welding
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Cold-work steel
Cold-work steel is used for tools that are generally operated at a temperature lower than 200C. The high alloy
cold-work steel grades offer a high wear resistance combined to a good compressive strength. The low alloy
grades and those having a low carbon content offer a higher toughness and sufficient compressive strength with
a reduced wear resistance.
Other noteworthy features are: Economic machinability, cold formability, well polishable and sufficiently resistant
against agressive plastics.
Hot-work steel
The permanent operation temperature of hot-work steel is above 200C. The hot-work steel thus offers best
properties for tools designed to process high performance plastics. Further applications are in the field of die
casting, extrusion and die forging.
The following properties are expected of hot-work steel: high thermal resistance and toughness, high hot-wear
resistance and high thermal shock resistance.
Inside our furnaces with a total capacity of 240 tons, the steel we process is heat treated for stress relief.
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