1.2436/X210CrW12 Cold Work Tool Steel
1.2436 is a premier high-carbon, high-chromium cold work tool steel, celebrated for its unparalleled wear resistance, remarkable toughness, and superior hardness. As a member of the chromium alloyed steels group, it is extensively utilized in the manufacturing sector for crafting cutting and punching tools, blanking and forming dies, and other cold work applications that demand exceptional durability and performance.
Size Range for 718 Plastic Mold Steel
1.2436 Steel Round Bar: Diameter 80mm~330mm
1.2436 Steel Plate: Thickness 25mm~400mm x Width 200mm~800mm
Delivery Condition:
Turned Round Bar, Milled Plate, Black-finishes, tailored to customer requirements.
Spheroidizing Annealing, ESR material.
Chemical Composition:
Properties:
1. High Wear Resistance: 1.2436 steel boasts outstanding wear resistance, attributable to its elevated chromium content. This makes it ideal for applications subjected to abrasive wear and substantial loads.
2. Good Toughness: Despite its high hardness, 1.2436 steel maintains commendable toughness, minimizing the risk of fractures or failures during usage.
3. High Hardness: With appropriate heat treatment, 1.2436 steel attains exceptional hardness levels, ensuring prolonged cutting efficiency and dimensional stability.
4. Excellent Edge Retention: The alloy composition of 1.2436 steel facilitates maintaining a sharp cutting edge under demanding conditions, enhancing productivity and tool longevity.
Applications:
1. Cutting Tools: 1.2436 steel is extensively employed in manufacturing cutting tools like knives, blades, and shear blades, which are used to cut and shape various materials, including metals, plastics, and rubber.
2. Punching Tools: It is integral in producing punching tools for perforating or stamping sheet metal, plastics, and other materials.
3. Blanking and Forming Dies: Thanks to its high wear resistance and toughness, 1.2436 steel is ideal for manufacturing blanking and forming dies used in cold forming processes.
4. Cold Work Applications: Used across various cold work applications requiring high hardness, wear resistance, and dimensional stability, such as cold forging, cold drawing, and cold rolling.
Heat Treatment:
Annealing: Heat uniformly at 820-850°C (1508-1562°F), hold for a sufficient duration, and then slowly cool in the furnace to below 600°C (1112°F) to achieve complete annealing.
Quenching: Gradually preheat to the austenitizing temperature of 980-1010°C (1796-1850°F), followed by rapid quenching in oil or air to attain maximum hardness.
Tempering: 868c9d2e
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