1.2436/X210CrW12 Cold Work Tool Steel
1.2436 is a premium high-carbon, high-chromium cold work tool steel renowned for its superior wear resistance, exceptional toughness, and impressive hardness. As a member of the chromium alloyed steels family, it plays a pivotal role in the manufacturing industry, particularly in the creation of cutting and punching tools, blanking and forming dies, and other cold work applications that demand durability and precision.
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 Finish, customized as per customer requirements.
Spheroidizing Annealing, ESR Material.
Chemical Composition:
Properties:
1. High Wear Resistance: Thanks to its high chromium content, 1.2436 steel boasts exceptional wear resistance, making it ideal for applications involving abrasive wear and heavy-duty loads.
2. Good Toughness: Despite its impressive hardness, 1.2436 steel offers remarkable toughness, minimizing the risk of fractures or failures during operational use.
3. High Hardness: When subjected to precise heat treatment, 1.2436 steel reaches high levels of hardness, guaranteeing long-lasting cutting performance and excellent dimensional stability.
4. Excellent Edge Retention: The alloy composition of 1.2436 steel ensures it maintains a sharp cutting edge even under demanding conditions, significantly enhancing productivity and tool longevity.
Applications:
1. Cutting Tools: 1.2436 steel is extensively utilized in crafting cutting tools like knives, blades, and shear blades, perfect for cutting and shaping a variety of materials including metals, plastics, and rubber.
2. Punching Tools: This steel is frequently employed in the production of punching tools designed for perforating or stamping sheet metal, plastics, and other materials.
3. Blanking and Forming Dies: Owing to its high wear resistance and toughness, 1.2436 steel is ideal for manufacturing blanking and forming dies utilized in cold forming processes.
4. Cold Work Applications: It is indispensable in various cold work applications that demand 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), maintain for adequate time, then allow slow cooling in the furnace to below 600°C (1112°F) for complete annealing.
Quenching: Preheat gradually to the austenitizing temperature of 980-1010°C (1796-1850°F), followed by rapid quenching in oil or air to achieve full hardness.
Tempering: 597fcae5
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