1.2714
General use, hot work tool steel. Usually supplied 40-44 HRc’ye prehardened. General use is hot die forging
Chemical Composition
| C | Si | Mn/th> | Cr | Mo | Ni |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.50 | 0.30 | 0.70 | 1.00 | 0.45 | 1.70 |
Standarts
| DIN | EN | EN |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2714 | L6 | 55NiCrV7 |
Material Properties
- High toughness and ductality
- Thermal stress resistance
- Suitable for surface processes
Usage Areas
- Core in hot forging dies
- Bearer in hot forging dies
- Bearer in hot forging dies
- Hammers
- As bolster in Aluminium extrusion