Hot Work Tool Steel 1.2344

Steel properties:

High strength at elevated temperatures, high hot wear resistance, good toughness, thermal conductivity and resistant to hot cradling, limited water cooling possible. Similar to AISI H13.

Applications:

Standard material for hot forming tools, extrusion tools, forging dies, pressure casting tools, hot shear knives, tools for plastic industry. Also available in EFS and ESR condition where better properties are required.