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    L6 Steel

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    Tool Steel
    L6
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    Technical Datasheet

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    Standard values

    Working hardness: 40 HRC - 54 HRC
    Delivery condition: max. 250 HB

    Chemical composition in %

    C

    0.500000

    0.5
    –

    0.600000

    0.6
    Si

    0.100000

    0.1
    –

    0.400000

    0.4
    Mn

    0.600000

    0.6
    –

    0.900000

    0.9
    P

    0.000000

    0
    –

    0.030000

    0.03
    S

    0.000000

    0
    –

    0.030000

    0.03
    Cr

    0.800000

    0.8
    –

    1.200000

    1.2
    Mo

    0.350000

    0.35
    –

    0.550000

    0.55
    Ni

    1.500000

    1.5
    –

    1.800000

    1.8
    V

    0.050000

    0.05
    –

    0.150000

    0.15
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    Technical properties

    Hot work steel that can be used for a wide range of applications. With good through-hardenability, tempering resistance, toughness, pressure and heat resistance. Delivery condition: annealed.

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    Applications

    forging dies, slides, punch heads, extruding stamps, press tools, hot shear knives, extrusion press tools, die holders, support tools, tool holders, pressure plates, armoured die plates

    Chemical designation: Working hardness: 40 HRC - 54 HRC
    Delivery condition: max. 250 HB

    C

    0.500000

    0.5
    –

    0.600000

    0.6
    Si

    0.100000

    0.1
    –

    0.400000

    0.4
    Mn

    0.600000

    0.6
    –

    0.900000

    0.9
    P

    0.000000

    0
    –

    0.030000

    0.03
    S

    0.000000

    0
    –

    0.030000

    0.03
    Cr

    0.800000

    0.8
    –

    1.200000

    1.2
    Mo

    0.350000

    0.35
    –

    0.550000

    0.55
    Ni

    1.500000

    1.5
    –

    1.800000

    1.8
    V

    0.050000

    0.05
    –

    0.150000

    0.15

    Hot work steel that can be used for a wide range of applications. With good through-hardenability, tempering resistance, toughness, pressure and heat resistance. Delivery condition: annealed.

    forging dies, slides, punch heads, extruding stamps, press tools, hot shear knives, extrusion press tools, die holders, support tools, tool holders, pressure plates, armoured die plates