H10 Tool Steel - 1.2365 - 32CrMoV12-28 - JIS ~SKD 7
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H10 Tool Steel: Standard values
Working hardness:
50 HRC - 52 HRC
Delivery condition:
max. 229HB
Chemical composition in %
0.280000
0.280.350000
0.350.100000
0.10.400000
0.40.150000
0.150.450000
0.450.000000
00.030000
0.030.000000
00.020000
0.022.700000
2.73.200000
3.22.500000
2.53.000000
30.400000
0.40.700000
0.7H10 Tool Steel: Technical Data
H10 Tool Steel: Technical Properties
Hot work steel with high toughness, heat resistance and tempering resistance. Air-hardening steel grade with good thermal conductivity. Can be water cooled.
H10 Tool Steel: Applications
extrusion presses, brass casting, press tools, die inserts, die casting molds, plastic molds, recipient bushes, pressure dies, press mandrels, tube extrusion mandrels, piecer plugs, press dies, block receivers, screw production, nut production, rivet production, bolts production, hot shear knives
H10 General Information
The thermal conductivity, which makes this steel grade unresponsive to temperature changes and the ability to be water cooled, makes H10 an excellent choice for high-speed forging dies or for tools which are exposed to high thermal strains. H10 offers high toughness and can be used very well for cold forming. The former mentioned characteristics make this tool steel the best choice for applications like hot punches, extrusion tools, die inserts as well as hot shear blades, ejector pins, tool holders, tools for extrusion for processing copper alloys like inner sleeves or the processing of light metals for bridge dies and piercing mandrels.
Heat treatment
Annealing
Heat the parts uniformly to a temperature of 1382-1472°F (750-800°C), then cool them slowly in the furnace by 50-68°F (10-20°C) per hour to a temperature of 1112°F (600°C), complete this process with cooling the parts further in air. Precaution should be taken to avoid excessive decarburization/carburization.
Stress relieving
H10 should be heated uniformly to a temperature of 1112-1202°F (600-650°C) after rough machining. Hold for 1-2 hours in a neutral atmosphere, then cool slowly in the furnace.
Hardening
Heat the material uniformly to a temperature of 1832-1886°F (1000-1030°C) and hold for 15 to 30 minutes. Quench for maximum hardness in oil, for most applications this material can be quenched in air. To minimize decarburization quench in salt or a controlled atmosphere furnace.
Quenching media
To avoid excessive distortion and/or quench cracking, cooling should be done uniformly and a sufficient cooling rate needs to be considered.
- Air
- Oil
- Controlled atmosphere furnace
- Salt bath, at a temperature of 932-1022°F (500-550°C), hold the temperature for 15-30 minutes after equalizing.
Tempering
Temper the material immediately after hardening for at least 2 hours for smaller pieces and 1 hour per 25/32 inch (20mm) of thickness for larger pieces, at a temperature of 842-1058°F (450-570°C). To achieve a better toughness, it is recommended to temper this material twice; a third tempering cycle can be advantageous to relieve stress. The third tempering cycle should be done at a temperature of 86-122°F (30-50°C) below the highest tempering temperature.
For our tempering diagram, please click here.
Machinability
Forging
The material should be heated slowly and uniformly to a temperature range of 1900-2000°F (1038-1093°C). Reheat as often as necessary and do not let the temperature drop below 1650°F (899°C). To finish the process off cool slowly in lime, dry ash or in the furnace and always anneal after forging.
Disclaimer
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