Hot Work Tool Steel (H12)

Similar Steels
GMTC H12 AISI H12 B.S. BH12 DIN 1.2606 JIS SKD62

Chemical Composition
(wt%) Grade H12 C Si Mn 0.20 0.60 P max. 0.030 S max. 0.030 Cr 4.75 5.50 Mo 1.25 1.75 V 0.20 0.50 W 1.00 1.70 0.30 0.80 0.40 1.25 Remark : Ni + Cu0.75%

Characteristics
1. Excellent Resistance to Wear, High Strength at Elevated Temperature. 2. Good Homogenizing with High Toughness. 3. Extra- Fine- Structure without Grain-Boundary Carbide. 4. Inclusion Shape Controlled with High Cleanliness.

Application
For highly Stressed Hot Work Tools: 1.Extrusion Industry: Dies and Inner Liner for Extrusion 2.Forging Industry: Forming Dies, Press Dies 3.Die Casting Industry: Dies for Die-Carbide 4.Tool Industry: Punch, Hot Shear, Immediate Roller for Cold Rolling

Heat Treatment
1.AnnealingHeating slowly and uniformly to 845~900, furnace cooling to 540 at a rate 10~20/hr. Hardness HB 229 max 2.Stress Relieving Heat to 650~675, furnace cooling. 3.Hardening Preheating (1): Heat to approx. 540~650, holding 30 minutes per 25mm. Preheating (2): Heat to approx. 845~870, holding 30 minutes per 25mm. Austenitizing: Heat to approx. 1010~1050, holding 30 minutes per 25 mm. Quenchant: By oil or air. 4.Tempering 540~650, holding 60 inutes per 25mm. Air cooling. Double tempering.

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Hardness vs Tempering Temperature

65

60

55

Hardness (HRc)

50

45

H12
40 1020C Quench 35

30 0 100

Tempering Temperature C

200

300

400

500

600

700

Availability
1.Spheroidizing. 2.Available size range: 600mm.

References
(1) Harry Chandler, Heat Treaters Guide Practices and Procedures for Irons and Steels, p.602, ASM International(1995).

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