2738Cold Work Mold Steel with Enhanced Hardness, Toughness, and Machinability
Typically utilized in applications, such as matrices for machinery intended for die casting, production of moulds for plastic injection moulding and synthetic plastic moulds dies. Its excellent machinability and enhanced hardenability make it particularly suitable for manufacturing large moulds.
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SIMOLD 2738 data sheet
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Product description
This steel falls under the category commonly labeled as Mold Steels. Nickel and chromium are the alloying elements that enhance hardness and toughness. It is a cold work tool steel with good machinability, excellent polishability and suitability for texturing. It offers improved through hardenability compared to 1.2311.
Manufacture
SIMOLD 2738 is made by SIJ Acroni and SIJ Metal Ravne. The manufacturer depends on the steel's final form, affecting its physical properties and chemical composition.
Standards & certificates
Material number
1.2738
Ravne
UTOPNIN
DIN
40CrMnNiMo8-6-4
AISI/SAE
P20 Mod.
Properties
Chemical composition
In weight %
Product forms
Continuous Cooling Transformation (CCT)
Tempering
Hardening
Harden from a temperature of 840 - 880°C followed by oil, air or warm bath (180 - 220°C) quenching. Hardness after quenching is 52 HRC.
Forging
Hot forming temperature: 1093 - 898°C.
Disclaimer
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