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〔Technical Data〕

Examples of Applicable Steels for Typical Products・Properties of Die Materials

machinability, Machined texture


mirror-finished
Suitable steels

Heat treatment
processsability
Machinability
Required characteristics

Ability to be

Non-magnetic
Toughness

conduction
Weldability
Property

Semigloss

resistance

resistance
deformability
Typical resins Typical use

Corrosion
of mold materials

Electric discharge
Hardness

Thermal
Hitachi Metals, Ltd. Daido Steel Co., Ltd. Uddeholm Tool Co. Classification Remarks

property
(HRC)

Wear
Steel type
Bumpers
HPM2
Polyacetal Radiator gurilles PX5 13 SCgroup ◎ △ ○ ○ ○ ◎ − △ △ − − S50C,S55Cgroup
Polypropylene HPM7 HOLDAX As rolled steel
Tail lamps 28 SCMgroup ◎ ○ ○ ○ ○ ◎ − ○ △ − − SCM440group
Machinability NAK55
Polystyrene Inner panels IMPAX 13 SCgroup ◎ △ ○ ○ ○ ◎ − △ △ − − S50C,S55Cgroup
General HPM1
Polyamide OA equipment Abrasion DH2F 28 SCMgroup ◎ ○ ○ ○ ○ ◎ − ○ ○ − − SCM440group
General (nylon) resistance FDAC RIGOR
Vacuum cleaners SCM(revised) ◎ ○ ○ ○ ○ ◎ − ○ ○ − − AISI P20group
thermoplastic ABS PD613 33
Gears HPM31 SUSgroup △ ◎ ○ ○ ○ ◎ − ◎ ○ − − 13Cr (revised), etc.
resins and Prehardened steel
thermosetting 35 SUSgroup △ ◎ ○ ○ ○ ◎ − ◎ ○ − − SUS630group
resins Semigloss Panels, Interior parts Semigloss
ABS CENA1 NAK80 IMPAX SNCMgroup SNCMgroup
finished Top covers processability
40 SKD61group ◎ ○ ○ △ ○ ◎ − ○ ○ − − SKD61group
Methacryl resin Dust covers AISI 
P21group AISI P21group
Gloss HPM38 S−STAR STAVAX
(acryl) Audio tape containers
Clear articles processability Same machinability
CENA1 NAK80 IMPAX 60 SKD11group ○ ◎ ○ ◎ △ ○ ○ ○ ◎ − −
Polystyrene Cosmetic cases as in annealed state.

Electronic parts Quenched/ Ditto.


Polycarbonate IMPAX+ 57 SUSgroup △ ◎ ○ ◎ ○ ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ − −
HPM1 NAK55 tempered steel SUS440Cgroup
Polyamide Camera bodies +Surface +Surface Surface treatment
Thermoplastic (nylon) Keyboards FDAC treatment DH2F treatment Ditto.
RIGOR 52 SUSgroup △ ◎ ○ △ ○ ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ − −
ABS Electric tool housings SUS420J2group
Glass fiber HPM31 PD613
reinforced AS Video tape housings ELMAX 53 Maraging steel ○ ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ ○ ◎ − − 18Nigroup
Ultra abrasion Aging-treated steel
plastics 43 Non-magnetic steel △ ○ ○ △ △ ○ ○ ○ ○ ◎ − Hi−Mngroup
resistance HPM31 PD613 RIGOR
Phenol Gears
DAC DHA1 ORVAR Aluminum alloy
Breakers − Alqueen 300 ◎ ○ ○ ○ △ ○ − ○ △ − ◎ r
High strength A group
HAP10 DEX20 ASP−23 tool die material
Thermosetting Epoxy IC HAP40 DEX40 ASP−30 − Beryllium copper ○ ○ ○ ○ △ ○ − ○ ◎ − ◎
Polyester Transister parts HAP72 DEX80 ASP−60 Copper alloy CUgroup
− Tellurium copper ○ ○ ○ ○ △ ○ − ○ ○ − ◎
ABS TV cabinets STAVAX Solid lubricant-
HPM38 S−STAR − △ ◎ ○ ◎ ○ △ − ◎ ◎ − −
Flame proof resins Polystyrene Corrosion ELMAX containing nickel alloy
CRT covers HPM77 Nigroup
(UL standard) resistance RAMAX Nickel alloy
PD742
AS Hair driers (bass) (bass) − Hard nickel alloy △ ◎ ○ ◎ △ △ − ◎ ◎ − −
Telephone casings, Pipes Eaves Ultra corrosion
PVC Vinyl chloride PSL NAK101 STAVAX Note:◎:Excellent, ⃝:Moderate, △:Slightly poor. References: Die Technique Table 2, p. 51, August, 1995  
and downspouts, Containers resistance Die Technique p. 45, October, 1993
The above table is prepared based on accepted opinions,
Alqueen is a registered trademark of the Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.
Methacryl resin and is not based on quantitative comparative values.
(acryl) Lenses, Ultra gloss processability HPM38S S−STAR
Ultra glossy finished goods HPM38 MAS1C STAVAX
Polycarbonate Oprical discs Anti-stain YAG

Nonmagnetic,
Plastic magnet Ferrite resin Magnet HPM75
super hard

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