1.2344 (X40CrMoV5-1) Tool Steel
1.2344 (X40CrMoV5-1)
1.2344 (WP5V) Steel has high strength at elevated temperatures, high hot wear resistance, good toughness, thermal conductivity and is resistant to hot cracking. Limited water cooling possible. Similar to AISI H13.
Manufactured by Dörrenberg Edelstahl.
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SHOW PRICESWhat is 1.2344 (X40CrMoV5-1) Steel?
1.2344 (X40CrMoV5-1) steel is a hot work tool steel that does not lose its mechanical properties and therefore wear resistance at high temperatures. 1.2344 steel has very good thermal stability and toughness thanks to its properties. Limited cooling is possible. Suitable for nitration. The 1.2344 (X40CrMoV5-1) material also contains molybdenum and vanadium as reinforcing agents. The chromium content helps this alloy resist softening when used at high temperatures.
What is 1.2344 (X40CrMoV5-1) Steel Hardness Value?
DIN 1.2344 (X40CrMoV5-1) hot work tool steel reaches a hardness of 52-54 Rockwell (HRC) in heat treatment furnaces.
1.2344 (X40CrMoV5-1) What are the Steel Material Properties?
You can review the material properties of 1.2344 (X40CrMoV5-1) hot work tool steel in the "Technical Details" tab. All mechanical and material properties of 1.2344 (X40CrMoV5-1) steel are specified in this tab.
Where is 1.2344 (X40CrMoV5-1) Steel Used?
1.2344 (X40CrMoV5-1) steel is a standard material in hot forming dies. It is used in areas such as extrusion tools, forging dies, aluminum injection dies, hot cutting blades, plastic dies. Since it has high impact resistance, it can also be used in thick sheet metal cutting dies when necessary.
These properties can be obtained at the highest level in steels produced by EFS and ESR methods.
What is the 1.2344 (X40CrMoV5-1) Steel Price?
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Chemical Composition
Code: 1.2344, WP5V, X40CrMoV5-1, AISI: H13, BS: BH13, JIS: SKD 61
Carbon |
Chromium |
Molybdenum |
Vanadium |
C |
Cr |
Mo |
V |
0,40 |
5,30 |
1,40 |
1,00 |
Heat Treatment
|
|
Temperature |
Cooling |
Hardness |
Soft annealing |
750 - 800 °C |
Furnace |
229 HB |
Stress Relief Annealing |
600 - 650°C |
Furnace |
|
Hardening |
1020 - 1060°C |
oil, pressure gas (N2), air or hot bath 500 - 550°C |
see tempering diagram |
Mechanical Properties
Hardness |
46 - 54 |
HRC |
Physical Properties
Thermal Expansion Coefficient |
10,8 - 13,5 |
1/K * 10-6 |
Thermal Conductivity (20°C) |
25,6 |
W/mK |
Density |
7,85 |
g/cm3 |
