2842Cold Work Tool Steel with Exceptional Dimensional Stability and Crack Resistance
Perfect solution for manufacturing precision measuring tools, machine knives for the wood, paper, and metal industries, as well as cold cutting shear blades and thread cutting tools.
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SIHARD 2842 data sheet
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Product advantages
A cold work tool steel known for its high dimensional stability during heat treatment, offering very high resistance to cracking, good machinability, medium toughness and reliable wear resistance.
Manufacture
SIHARD 2842 is made by SIJ Metal Ravne.
Standards & certificates
Material number
1.2842
AISI/SAE
O2
Ravne
MERILO
DIN
90MnCrV8
EN
90MnV 8
Properties
Chemical composition
In weight %
Product forms
Continuous Cooling Transformation (CCT)
Tempering
Hardening
Harden from a temperature of 790 - 820°C followed by oil or warm bath (180 - 220°C) quenching. Hardness after quenching is 63 - 65 HRC.
Forging
Hot forming temperature: 1050 - 850°C.
Disclaimer
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