H12 steel is a type of hot-work tool steel with high chrome and vanadium content. It is known for its excellent toughness, wear resistance, and thermal conductivity, making it suitable for use in high-temperature applications such as forging, aluminum die-casting, and extrusion. H12 steel is also resistant to thermal fatigue and can maintain its strength even at high temperatures. It can be hardened by heat treatment and has good machinability.
| SIMILAR STEEL GRADES | ||||||
| National Standard | Manufacturer Standard | |||||
| GB | AISI | DIN | JIS | Erasteel | Bohler | Hitachi |
| *3Cr5WMoSiV | H2 | 1.2602 | SKD62 | - | W321/W320 | - |
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Chemical composition % |
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| C | Si | Mn | P ≤ | S ≤ | Cr | W | Mo | V | Co | etc. |
| 0.35 | 1.10 | 0.30 | 0.028 | 0.02 | 5.15 | 1.30 | 1.40 | 0.4 | - |
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Characteristics |
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| Annealed Hardness HB | Heat Treatment Temperature ℃ | Tampering HardnessHRC | |
| Hardening | Tempering | ||
| 235 | 1020 | 530-560 | 45-53 |
Mechanical press mold, ejector bar
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