1.2436/X210CrW12 cold work tool Steel
1.2436 is a high-carbon, high-chromium cold work tool steel renowned for its superb wear resistance, impressive toughness, and exceptional hardness. This chromium alloyed steel is extensively utilized in the manufacturing sector, ideal for creating cutting and punching tools, blanking and forming dies, and various other cold work applications.
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, tailored to customer requirements.
Spheroidizing Annealing, ESR material.
Chemical Composition:
Properties:
1. High Wear Resistance: The 1.2436 steel boasts exceptional wear resistance due to its high chromium content, making it perfect for abrasive wear and heavy-load applications.
2. Good Toughness: Even with its impressive hardness, 1.2436 steel maintains excellent toughness, minimizing the risk of fractures or failures during its application.
3. High Hardness: With appropriate heat treatment, 1.2436 steel reaches outstanding hardness levels, ensuring prolonged cutting performance and stable dimensions.
4. Excellent Edge Retention: The alloy composition of 1.2436 steel allows it to retain a sharp cutting edge even under rigorous conditions, significantly enhancing productivity and tool lifespan.
Applications:
1. Cutting Tools: 1.2436 steel is widely employed in the production of cutting tools such as knives, blades, and shear blades that cut and shape a variety of materials including metals, plastics, and rubber.
2. Punching Tools: This steel is also used in crafting punching tools for perforating or stamping sheet metal, plastics, and other materials.
3. Blanking and Forming Dies: Thanks to its superior wear resistance and toughness, 1.2436 steel is optimal for making blanking and forming dies used in cold forming processes.
4. Cold Work Applications: It is applied in 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 an adequate duration, then cool slowly in the furnace to below 600°C (1112°F) for full annealing.
Quenching: Preheat gradually to the austenitizing range of 980-1010°C (1796-1850°F), then quench promptly in oil or air to achieve complete hardness.
Tempering: 3b51a424
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