Tool Grade
1.2714 Steel
Hot work
Low-alloy nickel-chrome-molybdenum tool steel, oil hardening, known for its very high toughness and impact resistance. For forging dies, shafts, punches and tooling subject to impact. Supplied quenched and tempered (≈ 38–42 HRC) and allows working hardnesses of up to 54 HRC, with excellent shock resistance.
Main features
Very high toughness
Excellent impact resistance
Oil-hardenable (good hardenability)
Standards and equivalents
| SAE / AISI | EN | DIN | JIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ L6 | 55NiCrMoV7 | 1.2714 | ≈ SKT4 |
Chemical composition
| % | C | Si | Mn | Cr | Ni | Mo | V | P | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 0.50 | 0.10 | 0.60 | 0.80 | 1.50 | 0.35 | 0.05 | — | — |
| Max | 0.60 | 0.40 | 0.90 | 1.20 | 1.80 | 0.55 | 0.15 | 0.030 | 0.030 |
Supply condition
Hot forgedQuenched and temperedAvailable package sizes
Plates4" – 10"100 mm – 254 mm
Round bars6" – 12"152 mm – 305 mm—
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Typical applications
- Forging dies
- Forging dies
- Press dies
- Hot cutting blades
- Forging punches
- Extrusion tools
- Die inserts
- Industrial mold bases
- Forging hammers
Note: The information and values in this data sheet are provided for reference only and may vary depending on manufacturing, treatment and application conditions. They do not constitute guaranteed specifications, so use and interpretation of this data is the user's responsibility.
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