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Daido Brand NAK55 NAKSO

Equivalent to JIS and /or others

Chemical Composition (wtoh) C 0.15 Si Mn

Proper amounl

Ni

Cu 1.0

Mo

AI

Free cuttinl elements

Additives

0.3

3.0

0.3

1.0

ImprovedNAK 55

[Typical Mechanical Propertiesof Rolled Barsl

O Tensilestrength (initial hardness 40 HRC) ... NAK 55, NAK 80 O Toughness(initial hardness40 HRC)

Testpiece:JIS No.3 (2mm J-notch)

1500
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NAK80

70 60
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200'c

300"c

(25D,L)

(2sD,L)

IMachinability]
. Though both are easily machined, the properties of NAK 80 are slightly inferior to those of NAK 55.

O TYpicaldrill tool life

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Cutting conditions Tool: SKH 5 I I l0 taper shank Cutting speed:5-50m/min Feed:0.15mm/rev Hole depth:30mm(blind hole) Cutting fluid: none Criteria: tool failue

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Cutting conditions Tool: M42 18,2-flute, spiral Cutting speed: l8m./min Depthofcut: l.25mm Feed:0.025mm/blade

500

1000

Cutting length (mm)

100

500

1000

5000

r0000

Cutting length (mm)

[Mirror Finish Properties]

. It provides good mirror finished surface and full brightness.

diagram) O Mirror finished grade (concept

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Transparcnt design goods

Ultra high nirror finish goods

60

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5,000 10,000 I 5.000

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50 40

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30 20 l0

Mirror-finish gradeby machinelapping (#)

(Normal polishing procedures) Turning 1 Milline _p Grinding ( -*ZZO #320 1F400 )

-Emery paper polishinC(#320-- #400- #600- #800-- #1000 #1200 #1500 --) ) (#1200- #1800- #3000 #8000 #14000 paste Diamond finishing ) With NAK 55, surfacemight be roughedto aventurine finish surfacewhen the methodof polishingof #5000or finer polishingis attempted.

[Gas Soft-Nitriding Capability]

I Typical hardnessdistribution: NAK 55, NAK 80
800 700 600 500 400 300

processing: Gassofrnitriding 520"C 5Hr x

a a 0) lr

Distancefrom surface(mm)
Dimensional changesmay occur during any type of surface hardening treatment if temperatureexceeds520'C.

[Electrical DischargeMachinability]
' There is no increase hardnessof EDM surface.So fine machining can be easilycarried out. in

Typical hardnessdistribution after EDM: NAK 55, NAK 80

Electrical dischargemachined surfaceof NAK 80

' Conditions EDM for Machine tool:Makino EDNC-22 (Q20) Electrodes: Copper Voltage: l00V Current: 3.5A Electrode Consumption: underl%

450 400
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lntemal hardness 40.4HRC (396HV)

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350 300 250

Surface 6 .9

Conditions EDM for Machine: general purpose EDM Electrodes: Copper Voltage: l00V Cunent:4.54

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0.05

0.1

0.15

Distancefrom surface(mm)

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The surface of NAK 80 after electrical dischargemachining is extremely fine and atffactive. However, stripe patterns may develop on the surface of NAK 55.

[Build-upWeldingProperties]
' There is no increasein hardnessof welded sections.If aging is performed after welding, uneven etching structure will be improved.

Typical hardness distribution after Welded: NAK 55, NAK 80

500 400

Aged for 500"C x 5Hr

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200

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4 2 0 2 Basesteel-_+F-

4 m m Deposited steel (same material base as steel)

Weldingconditions Weldingmethod: TIG welding(argonshield) Preheating: to 400"C 300 Current: to l70A 150 Weldingrod: Same materialasbasesteel

Aged after welded (air cooled at 500"C x 5 Hr)

[PhysicalProperties]
O Thermal expansioncoefficient(x 10-Y"C)
Daido Brand

(D Thermal conductivity (caVcm.sec."C)

Daido Brand

20-100"c 20-200"c 20-300"c

20"c

100"c 200"c 300"c

NAK55 NAKSO

I1.3

t2.5

t3.4

NAK55 0.093 NAK8O

0.094

0.100 0.102

Nlagneticproperties
Daido Brand (JIS) Maximum magnetic permeability Saturated magnetism (Gauss) Residual magnetism (Gauss) Coercive force (oersted)

NAK55 NAK8O

380

16,350

8,500 I 3.800

14.0 15.0

(sssc)

[Build-up Welding Method]

Build-up welding should be conducted according to the procedures and methods noted below: 1. Preparation . Fullyclean oils,foreign all material, scales and . Remove cracks surface all and treatment layers . Beveling: comersections or above 3R 2. Build-up Welding Rod . NAK-W (for bothNAK 55 andNAK 80) 3. Pre-heating . 300to 400"c ' Gradually heatwith furnace propane, natural bumer gas or , 4. Welding . DC normalpolarity,backward welding ' Conditions: diameter Cunent Argon i Roddiameter Electrode ) m 1.6 m m | 1.6 m 7 0 - 1 5 0 . 4 6-9t!lmin. I 2.4 150-250 7-t0 \ 2.4 ) 5. Post-heating .450-500"Cx1H

IPrecautions]
. If pre-heating and postheatingare conducted with a propane or natural gas burner, the entire body should be heatedto prevent cracking. . When repairing cracks which have occurred during buildup wilding or during use, large deposits often appear. In such cases, even though there may be slight sacrificing of dimensional changes, it is still often necessary to relieve strain immediatelyafter welding (at 870'C) and to conductaging processing (from 500 to 520"C).

[Precautionsfor Use]
Both NAK 55 and NAK 80 have a variety of features for use as materials for plastic molds. However, it should be noted that NAK 55, in particular, is slightly inferior to alloy steel in toughness. Thus, to use the special characteristicsof NAK 55 to their maximum effect, it is a good idea to consider measuressuch as the use of other types of steel inserted at the thin rising sections,or the addition of an arc to the corners of the rising sectionsfrom the initial design stages. All technical and engineeringdata and suggested procedures, specifications and applications contained in this publication are for general information only.

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