PLASTIC MOLD STEELS

PROVIDING UNIQUE SPECIALTY STEELS FOR TODAY'S PLASTIC MOLD TOOLING

BÖHLER Mold Steels have been designed, developed and refined specifically to provide the optimum solution for the most demanding mold tooling applications in today's expanding plastic mold market.

A number of unique products have been successfully introduced recently in answer to increasing market demands. These steels provide advantages and benefits to mold makers and molders worldwide compared to traditional mold steel grades.

A plastic product is only as good as the mold and the mold steel from which it is produced.

Special BÖHLER Quality Levels:

..................ESR Remelted

.....................................Vacuum Remelted

....PM, Powder Metallurgy

For the Moldmaker, we strive to provide you with the best steel available together with a comprehensive technical application consulting service. For today's Plastic Processor, our goal is to provide the best mold performance, overall economy and profitability.

TOOL MAKERS REQUIRE THE BEST MACHINABILITY

You as a toolmaker want to have Material Properties

Economic manufacturing, especially if a high degree of machining is necessary

Excellent machinability

Best polishability High cleanliness

Uncomplicated,consistent manufacturing process

Steel of consistent quality

Optimum grindability Homogenous material properties

MANUFACTURERS REQUIRE THE HIGHEST QUALITY

You as a plastic processor want to have Assured by

Long tool life High wear resistance

Short cycle times Best thermal conductivity

Resistance to corrosive influences, resulting in less service and maintenance

Corrosion resistance

Consistent tool qualityBest hardness and toughness properties and compressive strength

MOST FREQUENTLY USED STEELSBÖHLER grade

Chemical composition in % Standards

C Cr Mo Ni V Others DIN AISI

Corrosion resistant steels

M3031) 0.27 14.50 1.00 0.85 – + N ~ 1.2316 –

M303

HIGH HARD

1) 0.27 14.50 1.00 0.85 – + N ~ 1.2316 –

M3100.38 14.30 – – 0.20 – ~ 1.2083 ~ 420

M333 0.28 13.5 – – – + N – ~ 420

M3400.54 17.30 1.10 – 0.10 + N – –

M368 2) 0.54 17.30 1.10 – 0.10 + N – –

M3902) 1.90 20,.00 1.00 – 4.00 W = 0.60 – –

Non corrosion resistant and pre-hardened steels

M200 0.40 1.90 0.20 – –Mn = 1.50S = 0.08

< 1.2312 > ~ P20

M238 0.38 2.00 0.20 1.10 – Mn = 1.50 < 1.2738 > –

M238HIGH HARD

0.38 2.00 0.20 1.10 – Mn = 1.50 < 1.2738 > –

M268 0.38 2.00 0.20 1.10 – Mn = 1.50 < 1.2738 > –

M2610.13 0.35 – 3.50 –

Mn = 2.00S = 0.15

Cu = 1.20Al = 1.20

– –

Shock resistant steel

K320 0.53 3.25 1.45 – 0.25 – ~ 1.2357~ 50CrMoV13-14 S7

1) supplied in pre-hardened condition2) powder metallurgy steels

W soft annealed V hardened and tempered to obtain good mechanical properties* The profiles given are characteristic of each group of steels.

STEEL PROPERTIES

NON CORROSION RESISTANT AND PRE-HARDENED STEELS

BÖHLER gradeWear

resistanceToughness Polishability

Machinability in as-supplied

condition

Through-hardenable

GrainabilitySuppliedcondition

M200 V290 – 330 HB

M238 V290 – 330 HB

M238HIGH HARD

Vca. 40 HRc

(HIGH HARD)

M268V

ca. 40 HRc(HIGH HARD)

M261 LAca. 40 HRc

CORROSION RESISTANT STEELS

BÖHLER grade Corrosion resistanceWear

resistance Toughness PolishabilityMachinability in as-supplied

condition

Supplied condition

Pre-hardened, corrosion resistant steels *

M303 Vca. 1000 N/mm2

M303

HIGH HARD

Vca. 40 HRc

Hardenable, corrosion-resistant steels *

M310 Wmax. 225 HB

M333 Wmax. 220 HB

M340 Wmax. 260 HB

M368 Wmax. 260 HB

M390 Wmax. 280 HB

OTHER COMMONLY USED STEELSBÖHLER grade

Chemical composition in % Standards

C Cr Mo Ni V Others DIN AISI

Corrosion resistant steels

N6851) 0.90 17.50 1.10 – 0.10 – < 1.4112 > ~ 440B

N695 1.05 16.70 0.50 – – –< 1.3544 > < 1.4125 >X105CrMo17

440C 5618 (AMS) 5630 (AMS)

K390 2.50 4.00 4.00 – 9.00 W = 1.00Co = 2.00 – –

Alloyed tool steels

K110 2) 1.55 11.80 0.80 – 0.95 – < 1.2379 > D2

K305 1.00 5.20 1.10 – 0.25 Si = 0.30< 1.2363 >X100CrMoV5

X100CrMoV5-1A2

K340 1.10 8.30 2.10 – 0.50 Si = 0.90 – –

K360 1.25 8.75 2.70 – 1.18 Si = 0.90 – –

K460 2) 0.95 0.55 – – 0.10 Mn = 1.10W = 0.55 < 1.2510 > O1

K6003) 0.45 1.30 0.25 4.00 – – < 1.2767 > –

W3004) 0.36 5.00 1.30 – 0.40 Si = 1.10 < 1.2343 > H11

W3024) 0.39 5.20 1.40 – 0.95 Si = 1.10 < 1.2344 > H13

W360 0.50 4.50 3.00 – 0.55 Si = 0.20 – –

W400 0.36 5.00 1.30 – 0.45 Si = 0.20 ~ 1.2343 ~ H11

W403 0.38 5.00 2.80 – 0.65 Si = 0.20 ~ 1.2367 –

1) also available in ISOEXTRA quality2) also available in ISODUR quality3) also available in conventional quality4) also available in ISODISC quality

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PLASTIC MOLD STEELS

Walnut, CAPhone 909-594-5751Fax 909-595-0481

Ellwood City, PAPhone 724-758-4475Fax 724-758-2076

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