DC53 Cold Work Tool Steel Flat Bars Cuting Forgings

• Customization: Available
• Type: Special Steel Bar
• Standard: AISI, ASTM, DIN, JIS, GB, BS
• Composition: Ferrous Steel Scrap
• Technique: Hot Forged or Hot Rolled
• Shape: Bar
• Surface Treatment: Black/Sand-Blasted/Machined
• Special Use: High-strength Steel Plate, Wear Resistant Steel, Silicon Steel, Cold Heading Steel, Free Cutting Steel, Mold Steel
• Application: Tool Steel Bar
• Transport Package: Wooden or Bulk or Others
• Specification: 6-400mm or (10-350)*(100-710)
• Trademark: Smooth
• Origin: China
• HS Code: 722840000
• Production Capacity: 5000 Ton/Year

Product Description

DC53 tool steel
1.overview:
DC53 is a high-quality tool steel known for its excellent wear resistance, high hardness, and superior cutting performance. It is widely used in the manufacturing of punching dies, molds, and cutting tools.

2. Characteristics:
High Hardness: DC53 undergoes special heat treatment processes to achieve high hardness, making it highly resistant to wear.
Excellent Cutting Performance: DC53 steel exhibits outstanding cutting performance, making it suitable for machining workpieces of various hardness and materials.
Good Wear Resistance: The excellent wear resistance of DC53 enables it to withstand high-strength impacts and abrasion environments.
High Toughness: Despite its high hardness, DC53 still maintains relatively high toughness, helping to prevent cracking and fracturing.
Excellent Hardenability: With proper heat treatment, DC53 can achieve a large quenching diameter, suitable for manufacturing large-sized molds and tools.

3. Chemical Composition:

C(%)	Si(%)	Mn(%)	Cr(%)	Mo(%)	V(%)	P(%)	S(%)
0.90-1.10	≤0.40%	≤0.40%	7.50-9.00%	2.50-3.50%	0.80-1.20%	≤0.030%	≤0.030%

4. Applications:
Punching Die Manufacturing: Used for manufacturing various types of punch heads, punching dies, and molds.
Cutting Tools: Utilized for producing cutting tools, planers, and turning tools.
Forming Tools: Suitable for die-casting molds, extrusion molds, and plastic molding molds.
Other Applications: Also applicable for manufacturing mold bases, fixtures, stamping parts, etc.

5. Heat Treatment:
Annealing: 850-870°C, holding time 2 hours, cooling to room temperature.
Preheating: 750-780°C, holding time 2 hours, heating to working temperature.
Quenching: 500-550°C, heating to working temperature, holding time 30 minutes, rapid cooling to room temperature.
Tempering: 150-200°C, holding time 2 hours, cooling to room temperature.

6. Standard Specifications:
DC53 is available in various specifications and dimensions, including plates, bars, and tubes, according to different manufacturers and user requirements.

7. Precautions:
When machining and heat treating DC53 steel, attention should be paid to controlling the heating and cooling rates to avoid uneven microstructures, which may affect the material properties.

8. Market Prospects:
With the development of the manufacturing industry and the increasing demand for high-performance tools, DC53 tool steel has broad market prospects in the mold and cutting tool fields. Its excellent performance and reliable quality have been widely recognized and favored.