1.2436/X210CrW12 cold work tool Steel
1.2436 is a premium-grade, high-carbon, high-chromium cold work tool steel revered for its outstanding wear resistance, notable toughness, and superior hardness. As part of the chromium alloyed steel family, it serves pivotal roles in the manufacturing sector, particularly in producing 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 ranges from 80mm to 330mm
1.2436 Steel Plate: thickness spans 25mm to 400mm x width 200mm to 800mm
Delivery Condition:
Turned Round Bar, Milled Plate, Black finish, per customer requirements.
Spheroidized Annealing, ESR material.
Chemical Composition:
Properties:
1. High Wear Resistance: 1.2436 steel boasts exceptional wear resistance due to its substantial chromium content, making it ideal for applications involving abrasive conditions and heavy-duty loads.
2. Good Toughness: Despite its high hardness, 1.2436 steel maintains commendable toughness, minimizing the risk of fractures or operational failures.
3. High Hardness: Through meticulous heat treatment, 1.2436 steel can attain elevated hardness levels, ensuring prolonged cutting efficiency and consistent dimensional accuracy.
4. Excellent Edge Retention: The alloy's composition empowers 1.2436 steel to sustain a razor-sharp edge even under rigorous cutting conditions, thereby enhancing productivity and extending tool lifespan.
Applications:
1. Cutting Tools: 1.2436 steel is extensively employed in the crafting of cutting tools, such as knives, blades, and shears, utilized in reshaping a multitude of materials, including metals, plastics, and rubber.
2. Punching Tools: This steel is pivotal in manufacturing punching tools designed for perforating or stamping sheet metals, plastics, and other substrates.
3. Blanking and Forming Dies: Owing to its remarkable wear resistance and toughness, 1.2436 steel is indispensable in the creation of blanking and forming dies used in cold forming processes.
4. Cold Work Applications: This steel is crucial for various cold work operations demanding high hardness, wear resistance, and precise dimensional stability, such as cold forging, drawing, and rolling.
Heat Treatment:
Annealing: Heat uniformly between 820-850°C (1508-1562°F), maintain this temperature for an adequate duration, then gradually cool in the furnace to below 600°C (1112°F) for complete annealing.
Quenching: Preheat cautiously to the austenitizing range of 980-1010°C (1796-1850°F), then proceed to quench rapidly in oil or air to achieve optimal hardness.
Tempering: 7eed755e
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