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1.2738

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Introduction

DIN 1.2738 steel is one kind of plastic mold steel especially for big steel mold parts, it is equivalent to AISI P20+Ni tool steel.

Smelting method : EAF+LF+VD+ESR

Main Characteristics : If futures excellent hardening penetration, good workability, polishing and photoengraving properties, This steel is used for plastic moulds of medium and big size. It can be subject to a nitriding treatment to improve its wear resistance.

Major Applications : Injections and thermoplastic extrusion moulds, rubber moulds, moulds carrier frames, container.

Chemical Composition : (%)

C Si Mn Cr
0.35-0.45 0.20-0.40 1.30-1.60 1.80-2.10
Mo Ni P S
0.15-0.25 0.90-1.20 ≤0.030 ≤0.030

Comparable Standards : (%)

UNI W.Nr DIN
- 1.2738 40Cr/MnNiMo8-6-4
AFNOR AISI/SAE BS
~40 CMND8 ~P20 + Ni ~P20 + Ni

Critical Points :

Ac 1 710°C
Ms 290°C

Supply Conditions : Hardened and Tempered Normal HP 280-320 & 380-400

Heat Treatments :

Annealing :

Heat to 710-740℃, with hold at minimum rate for 3 hours.

Slow furnace cooling to 600℃.


Stress relieving :

To be carried out after machining and before the final heat treatment

Heating to 530-580℃ for 2 hours.


Hardening :

Preheating to 500-550℃

Austenitizing at 840-880℃

Oil or thermal bath cooling at 200-230℃, then oil cooling according to the steel shape size

Quenched hardness 52-54 HRC


Tempering :

To be carried out after the hardening and when the steel is at 60-80℃, at 500-600℃ according to the required hardness and with permanance for atleast 2 Hr.

Cooling in air

Temperature and hardness curve

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