DIN 1.2738 Plastic Mould Steel

DIN 1.2738 Plastic Mould Steel:

Equivalent grades: 1.2738,3Cr2MnNiMo,718

Chemical Composition:

Available sizes: Round dia 16mm to 600mm; flat 16 - 400mm x 200 – 800mm

Smelting & Shaping: EF/ ESR, hot forged/ hot rolled

Surface Condition: black/grinded/rough turned/milled

Delivery Condition: annealed/quenched and tempered

Hardness: 28-35 HCR (After tempering )

Characteristics:
Good polishing and photo-etching properties.
Good machinability
High purity and good homogeneity
Uniform hardness

Applications:
Injection moulds for thermoplastics
Extrusion dies for thermoplastics
Blow moulds
Forming tools, press – brake dies (possibly flame hardened or nitrided )
Aluminium die casting prototype dies
Structural components, shafts

(All technical information just for reference only)