XW-10 is a high-carbon, high-chromium cold work tool steel, developed for applications requiring high wear resistance, good toughness, and excellent hardness. It is commonly compared to D2 (AISI) and 1.2379 (DIN) but features improved toughness and machinability. This steel is designed for blanking, stamping, forming, and shearing applications where long tool life and resistance to abrasive wear are…
STAVAX is a premium-grade stainless tool steel developed by Böhler-Uddeholm, widely recognized for its exceptional corrosion resistance, polishability, and wear resistance. It is a modified version of AISI 420 tool steel, designed specifically for plastic injection molds and other applications requiring a high-gloss surface finish. This material is commonly used in medical, optical, and high-precision plastic molding applications,…
S136H is a high-quality martensitic stainless steel developed primarily for use in plastic mold cavities and corrosion-resistant applications. It is an enhanced version of S136, designed for high demands in precision molds used for the production of plastic parts, especially when resistance to corrosion and wear is critical. This material is widely used in industries such as automotive, electronics,…
DIEVAR is a high-performance hot work tool steel produced by Uddeholm. It is a premium steel designed for high-temperature applications that require extremely high resistance to thermal fatigue, wear, and oxidation. The steel is used in demanding tooling applications such as die casting, forging, and plastic molding, where high heat resistance and toughness are essential. DIEVAR is especially known for…
8407 is a premium hot work tool steel produced by Uddeholm, equivalent to AISI H13 (SKD61, 1.2344) but with improved isotropic properties and toughness. It is widely used in die casting, extrusion, hot forging, and plastic molding applications, where high thermal fatigue resistance, wear resistance, and toughness are required. Compared to standard H13, Uddeholm 8407 features superior…
ASP 23 is a high-performance powder metallurgy (PM) high-speed steel developed by Bohler-Uddeholm. It belongs to the ASP (Abrasive Steel Powder) series and is equivalent to PM 23 or AISI M3:2. ASP 23 is designed for high wear resistance, excellent toughness, and good compressive strength, making it suitable for cutting tools, cold work tooling, and precision…
DH31-EX is a high-performance hot work tool steel developed by Daido Steel. It is an enhanced version of H13 (SKD61, 1.2344), offering superior toughness, heat resistance, and wear resistance. This makes it ideal for high-stress applications such as aluminum die casting molds, hot forging dies, and extrusion dies, where tools experience severe thermal cycling and mechanical…
DHA1 is a hot work tool steel developed by Daido Steel. It is an improved version of H13 (JIS SKD61 / DIN 1.2344) with enhanced toughness, heat resistance, and wear resistance, making it suitable for die casting, forging, extrusion dies, and plastic molding applications requiring high thermal fatigue resistance. This material is widely used in applications where tools…
HPM31 is a high-performance pre-hardened plastic mold steel developed by Hitachi Metals. It is a modified version of P21 (JIS) and 1.2738 (DIN) steel, designed for excellent machinability, uniform hardness, and high toughness. As a pre-hardened steel, HPM31 is supplied at a hardness of ~30-34 HRC, eliminating the need for further heat treatment, making it ideal for…
HPM38 is a premium-grade corrosion-resistant plastic mold steel developed by Hitachi Metals. It is a modified version of AISI 420 (1.2083) stainless steel, offering higher toughness, improved machinability, and enhanced polishability. HPM38 is particularly well-suited for plastic molding applications requiring high precision, mirror finishing, and resistance to corrosion and wear, making it an ideal choice for…
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