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Our 1.2842 Cold Work Tool Steel is a premium high-carbon, manganese-chromium-vanadium material designed for industrial excellence. It is highly regarded for intricate fabrication tasks where structural integrity and performance stability are absolutely critical. Supplied in adaptable surface conditions like black, turned, milled, or peeled, our steel is tailored to your exact manufacturing needs. This robust material effectively minimizes the risk of cracking or warping during the oil quenching process, ensuring reliable, long-lasting performance.
Production Route: | EAF+LF+VD or+ ESR,Forged or Hot Rolled |
Heat Treatment: | Annealed |
Hardness: | ≤ 229HB |
UT Standards: | Sep 1921 Class3 D/d or E/e |
Surface Condition: | Black surface or machined |
Size Range: | |||
Flat | Round | ||
Forged | Thickness: | 65-300mm | Φ70-400mm |
Width: | 400-1000mm | ||
Rolled | Thickness: | 12-80mm | Φ12-80mm |
Width: | 100-700mm | ||
Chemical Composition | C | Si | Mn | Cr | Mo | V |
1.2842 | 0.85~0.95 | 0.10~0.40 | 1.80~2.00 | 0.20~0.50 | 0.05~0.15 | |
O2 | 0.85~0.95 | ≤0.50 | 1.40~1.80 | ≤0.50 | ≤0.30 | ≤0.30 |
Our material guarantees exceptional dimensional stability during the critical oil quenching process. This specific characteristic drastically minimizes the potential for cracking or warping. Such stability is vital for manufacturing highly intricate and demanding industrial tool designs. The precise manganese and chromium additions ensure deep hardening capabilities consistently throughout the solid material. By maintaining exact dimensions after heat treatment, this reliable tool steel significantly reduces post-treatment machining costs.
This specific grade delivers a remarkable balance of high hardness and essential structural toughness. After proper heat treatment, it easily achieves a hardness level of 63 to 65 HRC. This high hardness level provides substantial wear resistance for continuous heavy-duty industrial applications. Simultaneously, the inherent toughness prevents premature chipping or brittle failure under intense operational stress. Such a carefully balanced performance profile makes it highly suitable for demanding environments and continuous production runs.
When extreme wear resistance is not the absolute primary requirement, our material serves as a cost-effective alternative. It offers comparable operational performance to higher-alloyed grades like 1.2379 for numerous standard tooling applications. The excellent general machinability in the annealed state further reduces complex fabrication time. This high machinability naturally minimizes overall tooling wear during the initial shaping and profiling stages. This strategic combination of material affordability and reliable mechanical performance optimizes industrial production budgets effectively.
Our material is highly effective for manufacturing various precision blanking dies and demanding stamping tools. It performs exceptionally well when fabricated into durable shear blades for processing heavy materials. These blades can effortlessly handle sheet metal cutting for thicknesses up to six millimeters. The high edge retention ensures incredibly clean cuts and prolongs the operational lifespan of punching equipment. Industrial knife makers frequently select this specific grade for heavy-duty wood and paper cutting applications.
Within the advanced plastic manufacturing sector, this robust mould steel is utilized for creating durable inserts. It remains an excellent choice for master cavity sinking hobs and precision ejector pins. This preference is primarily due to its highly stable nature under extreme operational pressures. The raw material polishes exceptionally well, allowing for high-quality surface finishes on final moulded components. Its proven reliability under intense cyclic pressure makes it a staple material in modern moulding facilities.
The exceptional dimensional stability of this specific grade makes it perfectly suited for high-precision measuring tools. Tool manufacturers routinely rely on it to produce extremely accurate gauges and reliable plug gauges. These precise instruments are essential for corporate quality control departments globally. Once properly calibrated, instruments made from our steel maintain their exact dimensions over extended periods. This inherent material stability guarantees consistent measurement accuracy in rigorous industrial quality checks and inspections.
Operating out of our expansive facility in Hubei, we maintain complete internal control over production. Our impressive mill is equipped with a forty-ton EBT furnace and advanced forging presses. These heavy-duty forging presses range in capacity up to five thousand tons for large-scale operations. This robust industrial infrastructure allows us to maintain a regular ready stock of over three thousand tons. Such significant material capacity ensures we can meet urgent client demands consistently and without unnecessary delays.
Quality assurance is deeply embedded in our daily operations through our fully equipped independent testing laboratory. Professional quality engineers conduct exhaustive material evaluations, including chemical analysis and comprehensive mechanical testing. Every single steel block undergoes strict ultrasonic testing according to Sep 1921 Class 3 standards. We also perform detailed internal microstructure examinations to verify the structural integrity of the metal. This rigorous internal oversight guarantees that every supplied product meets strict international specifications and expectations.
With over fifteen years of dedicated export experience, we have established a highly reliable global supply chain. Beyond supplying bulk raw materials, our dedicated machining factory provides precision cutting and surface grinding services. We deliver finished ground mould plates and specific components tailored directly to your exact manufacturing requirements. Partnering with us provides a seamless and fully integrated industrial solution for your business. We manage the entire process from raw steel casting to finalized industrial components.
We produce and supply materials according to DIN, ASTM, AISI, JIS, and GB international standards. Our comprehensive range includes various plastic mould steels, hot work steels, and cold work steels. This diverse product portfolio allows us to meet specific industrial requirements for clients globally.
We operate as the dedicated sales division of our own mill, meaning we produce our own steel. We also collaborate with trusted partner mills to supply specialized materials we do not produce in-house. This flexible approach ensures complete market coverage and reliable material sourcing for our corporate clients.
Our minimum order quantity is approximately twenty-five tons, representing one standard international shipping container. Clients can easily mix different steel types within a single container to reach this specific quantity. We gladly provide free material samples for evaluation, with the express shipping costs borne by the customer.
