DIN1.2746 Cold Worked Tool Steel
Exceptional Edge Retention
DIN 1.2746’s high carbon and chromium content ensures superior edge sharpness, outperforming O1 steel by 25% in abrasive conditions. This makes it ideal for precision cutting tools and high-load stamping dies.
Precision Heat Treatment
The steel’s oil-hardening process minimizes warping, achieving <0.05% dimensional deviation. Double tempering further stabilizes hardness and reduces residual stress, critical for complex geometries.
Versatile Industrial Adaptability
From automotive fixtures to plastic mold cavities, DIN 1.2746 adapts to diverse applications. Its thermal stability (up to 400°C) and polishability enhance performance in both cold work and moderate high-temperature environments.
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Comprehensive Guide to DIN 1.2746 Cold Work Tool Steel
1. DIN 1.2746 Cold Worked Tool Steel Introduction
DIN 1.2746 is a high-carbon, chromium-manganese cold work tool steel renowned for its exceptional hardness (60-64 HRC), wear resistance, and dimensional stability. With a composition optimized for deep hardenability and minimal distortion, it is ideal for precision tools like blanking dies, shear blades, and injection mold inserts. Its balanced alloy design ensures longevity in high-stress industrial environments, making it a top choice for automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing sectors.
| Heat treatment | Normalized ; Annealed ; Quenched ; Tempered | |
| Surface condition | Black; Peeled; Polished; Machined; Grinded; Turned; Milled | |
| Delivery condition | Forged; Hot rolled; Cold drawn | |
| Test | Tensile strength, Yield strength, elongation, area of reduction, impact value, hardness, grain size, ultrasonic test, US inspection, magnetic particle testing, etc. | |
| Payment terms | T/T;L/C;/Money gram/ Paypal | |
| Trade terms | FOB; CIF; C&F; etc.. | |
| Packing | Standard Packages, or as Customers Request | |
| Delivery time | 30-45 days | |
| Application | DIN 1.2746 cold worked tool steel is suitable for applications such as Blanking dies, block and ring gauges, coining, cold forming, cold trimming and forming dies, cold shears, rolls, knurls and knurling tools, machine parts, mandrels, punches and punch plates, reamers, shear and slitter blades, stamping dies and threading tapes. | |
2. DIN 1.2746 Tool Steel Supply Range
| SIZE | Round | Dia12-500mm |
| Plate/Flat/Block | Thickness 12mm-500mm | |
| Width 210mm-710mm | ||
| Process | EAF+LF+VD+Forged+Heat treatment(optional) |
3. DIN 1.2746 Tool Steel Chemical Composition
| Grade(%) | C | Si | Mn | P | S | Cr | Mo | V | Ni |
| DIN 1.2746 | 0.41-0.49 | 0.15-0.35 | 0.60-0.80 | ≥0.025 | ≥0.020 | 1.40-1.60 | 0.73-0.85 | 0.45-0.55 | 3.80-4.20 |
4. DIN 1.2746 Tool Steel Physical & Mechanical Properties
Physical Properties
| Property | Metric Units |
|---|---|
| Density | 7.85 g/cm³ |
| Thermal Expansion (20-100°C) | 11.8×10⁻⁶/°C |
| Thermal Conductivity | 28 W/(m·K) |
Mechanical Properties
| Property | Metric Units |
|---|---|
| Hardness (Quenched & Tempered) | 60-64 HRC |
| Tensile Strength | ≥1800 MPa |
| Impact Toughness (Charpy) | 15-20 J |
5. DIN 1.2746 Tool Steel Heat Treatment
Annealing: Heat to 760-790°C, slow cool to ≤500°C. Final hardness: ≤229 HB.
Quenching: Oil quench from 800-830°C to achieve 60-64 HRC.
Tempering: Temper at 180-250°C for 1-2 hours. Double tempering recommended for stress relief.
Temperature °C | ||||
Hot-forming Stress-relieving annealing 1) | 1) Annealing must be done after machining and before quenching | Quenching +Q | Tempering +T | |
1050-900 followed by slow cooling | 650 furnace cooling to 350, thenair | heating up to 640- 660 pause, then 8 80-910 air, oil, polymer, b.t. 180-220, fluid-bed (HRC 56) | immediately after quench ing 160-250 air or 250-600 see tempering table | |
Soft | Stress-relieving | Pre-heating | Stress-relieving | |
annealing +A | +SR | welding | after welding | |
610-650 | 50° under the | 350 | 550 furnace cooling | |
controller cooling in the furnace (HB max 295) | temperature of tempering | AC1 AC3 | MS Mf | |
730 * 780 * | 230 * 10 * | |||
b.t. hot-bath. * calculated with formula | ||||
6. DIN 1.2746 Tool Steel Applications
DIN 1.2746 excels in high-precision and high-wear applications:
Cold Work Dies: Blanking dies, forming molds, and precision punches.
Cutting Tools: Shear blades, thread-rolling dies, and woodworking knives.
Industrial Components: Wear plates, guide rails, and high-stress fixtures.
Plastic Molds: High-hardness inserts for injection molds.
Why Choose DIN 1.2746?
Minimal distortion during heat treatment ensures dimensional accuracy.
25% longer service life than conventional O1 steel in abrasive environments.
Key Advantages of DIN 1.2746 Steel
Superior Wear Resistance: High carbon (0.85-0.95%) and chromium (1.80-2.20%) form dense carbides, ideal for shear blades and blanking dies.
Deep Hardenability: Uniform hardness in large cross-sections due to optimized manganese (Mn) synergy.
Economic Efficiency: Cost-effective for medium-to-high volume production, balancing performance and affordability.
6. Delivery condition
For hot forged or hot rolled bar, usually the delivery condition is hot forged or rolled, annealed, rough turned.
For hot forged plate, usually the delivery condition is hot forged, annealed, milled surface.
For hot rolled plate, usually the delivery condition is hot rolled, annealed, black surface.
Hongxin Mold Tech Co.,Ltd. owns 1 set of Hot Rolling Production Line at size range flats 8-80*210-710mm, rounds 16-50mm Dia.
12 sets of Hydraulic Forging Hammers from Power 560kgs to 6000kgs which could cover flats 40-300*210-710mm.
8 sets of EF+LF+VD
5 sets of ESR
9 sets of Milling Machines
10 sets of Turning Lathes
6 sets of Precision Milling Machines.
CERTIFICATION: GB/T19001-2016/ISO9001:2015
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