1.2738 Steel
Standards
| Mat. No. | DIN | EN | AISI/SAE |
| 1.2738 | 40CrMnNiMo8-6-4 | – | P20+Ni |
Typical Chemical Composition (in weight %)
| C | Si | Mn | Cr | Mo | Ni | V | W | Others |
| 0.40 | 0.30 | 1.45 | 1.95 | 0.20 | 1.05 | – | – | – |
Description
This steel is in the category generally labeled as Mold Steels. Nickel and chromium are the alloying elements for hardness and toughness. Cold work tool steel with good machining ability, excellent polishing ability, suitable for texturing. Improved through harden ability compared to Mat.No. 1.2311.
Applications
Typically used for relatively low temperature applications such as die casting dies and injection molds, synthetic plastic mould dies, for large mould.
Disclaimer: the information and data presented herein are typical values for reference and are not intended as warranties to readers.
