Materials

1.1730

1.2085

1.2311

1.2312

1.2343

1.2738

1.2767

TX® 33

TX® 44

1.1730

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION

C	0,45%
Si	0,30%
Mn	0,70%
P	0,025%
S	0,003%

As-supplied Hardness	190 – 207 HB
Tensile Strength	640 N/mm²
Working Hardness	As-supplied Hardness

APPLICATIONS

Material for mould and die making standard parts
Base plates and frames for jig manufacturing
Mould components, construction parts
Clamping devices

TEMPERING CHART

TREATMENT OPTIONS

	Soft Annealing	Stress-Relieving Heat- Treatment	Hardening	Quenching
Temperature	680 – 720 °C	600 – 650 °C	830 – 850 °C	Immediately after hardening, slowly heat to tempering temperature. (160–300 °C, depending on desired hardness) and allow to cool in air. Oven time: 1 hour per 20 mm plate thickness, at least 2 hours.
Cooling	Furnace Cooling	Furnace Cooling	Water

Workability	● ● ● ● ●
Toughness	● ● ● ○ ○
Dimensional stability	● ● ● ● ○
Wear resistance	● ● ● ● ○

Corrosion Resistance	● ● ○ ○ ○
Polishability	● ● ● ○ ○
Weldability	● ● ● ● ○

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1.2085

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION

C	0,29 – 0,32%
Si	0,35 – 0,40%
Mn	1,30 – 1,40%
P	max. 0,03%
S	0,05 – 0,10%
Cr	15,00 – 16,00%
Ni	0,55 – 0,70%
Mo	max. 0,08%

As-supplied Hardness	285 – 325 HB
Tensile Strength	950 – 1100 N/mm²
Working hardness	As-supplied hardness

APPLICATIONS

Mould plates and mould inserts for moulding tools
Plates for corrosion resistant moulds
In the processing of chemically aggressive plastics

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION

TREATMENT OPTIONS

	Soft annealing	Stress-Relieving Heat-Treatment	Hardening	Quenching
Temperature	760 – 780 °C	650 °C	1000 – 1040 °C	Immediately after hardening, slowly heat to tempering temperature. Furnace time: 1 hour per 20 mm plate thickness, at least 2 hours. Air cooling. At least three tempering cycles recommended.
Cooling	10 – 20 °C/h furnace cooling	1 – 2 h furnace cooling	Oil, N2, salt bath (500 – 550 °C), air

Workability	● ● ● ● ●
Toughness	● ● ● ● ○
Dimensional stability	● ● ● ● ●
Wear resistance	● ● ● ● ○

Corrosion Resistance	● ● ● ● ●
Polishability	● ○ ○ ○ ○
Weldability	● ● ● ○ ○

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1.2311

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION

C	0,35 – 0,45%
Mn	1,30 – 1,60%
Si	0,20 – 0,40%
P	max. 0,020%
S	max. 0,035%
Cr	1,80 – 2,10%
Mo	0,15 – 0,25%
H[ppm]	max. 1,80%

As-supplied hardness	280 – 325 HB
Tensile strength	950 – 1100 N/mm²
Working hardness	As-supplied hardness

Applications

Cavity plates for moulds and mould bases with high resistance
and good surface finishing

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION

TREATMENT OPTIONS

	Soft annealing	Stress-Relieving Heat-Treatment	Hardening	Quenching
Temperature	710 – 740 °C	500 – 550 °C	840 – 870 °C	Preheat to 350°C, then increase with 50°C/h to 600 °C; maintain for 12 hours; cool in the oven to 350 °C, then open and air cool.
Cooling	4 – 6 h furnace cooling	2 – 3 h furnace cooling	Oil, hot bath, air

Workability	● ● ● ○ ○
Toughness	● ● ● ● ○
Dimensional stability	● ● ● ○ ○
Wear resistance	● ● ● ○ ○

Corrosion Resistance	● ○ ○ ○ ○
Polishability	● ● ● ○ ○
Weldability	● ● ● ● ○

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1.2312

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION

C	0,35 – 0,45%
Si	0,20 – 0,40%
Mn	1,40 – 1,60%
P	max. 0,025%
S	0,05 – 0,10%
Cr	1,80 – 2,10%
Mo	0,15 – 0,25%

As-supplied Hardness	280 – 320 HB
Tensile Strength	950 – 1050 N/mm²
Working Hardness	As-supplied Hardness

Applications

Material for high-strength mould frames in plastic and die casting moulds
Medium to large mould bases for the plastics industry
Construction parts

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION

TREATMENT OPTIONS

	Soft annealing	Stress-Relieving Heat-Treatment	Hardening	Quenching
Temperature	710 – 740 °C	500 – 550 °C	840 – 870 °C	Preheat to 350 °C, then increase with 50°C/h to 600°C; maintain for 12 hours; cool in the oven to 350°C, then open and air cool.
Cooling	4 – 6 h furnace cooling	2 – 3 h furnace cooling	Oil, hot bath, air

Workability	● ● ● ● ●
Toughness	● ● ● ● ○
Dimensional stability	● ● ● ● ○
Wear resistance	● ● ● ○ ○

Corrosion Resistance	● ● ○ ○ ○
Polishability	● ○ ○ ○ ○
Weldability	● ● ● ● ○

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1.2343

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION

C	0,33 – 0,41%
Si	0,80 – 1,20%
Mn	0,25 – 0,50%
P	max. 0,008%
S	max. 0,001%
Cr	4,80 – 5,50%
Mo	1,10 – 1,50%
V	0,30 – 0,50%

As-supplied hardness	230 HB
Tensile strength	780 N/mm²
Working hardness	50 – 54 HRC

Applications

Mould plates and inserts for injection moulding and die casting tools
Hot work tools for processing of light alloys
Tools for hollow-part production
Construction parts with high structural strength

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION

TREATMENT OPTIONS

	Soft Anneling	Stress-Relieving Heat-Treatment	Hardening	Quenching
Temperature	800 – 840 °C	ca. 650 °C	1000 – 1040 °C	Immediately after hardening, slowly heat to tempering temperature. Furnace time: 1 hour per 20 mm plate thickness, at least 2 hours. Air cooling. At least three tempering cycles recommended.
Cooling	10 – 20 °C/h furnace cooling	After complete heating, hold at temperature for at least 1 hour under protective atmosphere. Slow cooling in the furnace.	Oil, N2, salt bath (500 – 550 °C), air

Workability	● ● ● ○ ○
Toughness	● ● ● ● ●
Dimensional stability	● ● ● ○ ○
Wear resistance	● ● ● ● ○

Corrosion Resistance	● ○ ○ ○ ○
Polishability	● ● ● ○ ○
Weldability	● ● ● ● ○

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1.2767

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION

C	0,40 – 0,50%
Si	0,10 – 0,40%
Mn	0,20 – 0,50%
P	max. 0,010%
S	max. 0,001%
Cr	1,20 – 1,50%
Mo	0,15 – 0,35%
Ni	3,80 – 4,30%

As-supplied Hardness	max. 285 HB
Tensile Strength	830 N/mm²
Working Hardness	50 – 55 HRC

Applications

Hardened mould plates for injection mould and die standard parts
Through-hardened inserts for injection moulds
Stamping tools, shaping die and bending tools

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION

TREATMENT OPTIONS

	Soft Annealing	Stress-Relieving Heat-Treatment	Hardening	Quenching
Temperature	610 – 650 °C	–	840 – 870 °C	Immediately after hardening, slowly heat to tempering temperature. Furnace time: 1 hour per 20 mm plate thickness, at least 2 hours. Air cooling. At least three tempering cycles recommended.
Cooling	Slow furnace cooling	–	Oil, air, salt bath

Workability	● ● ● ○ ○
Toughness	● ● ● ● ●
Dimensional stability	● ● ● ○ ○
Wear resistance	● ● ● ● ○

Corrosion Resistance	● ○ ○ ○ ○
Polishability	● ● ● ● ○
Weldability	● ● ● ● ○

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1.2738

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION

C	0,35 – 0,45%
Si	0,20 – 0,40%
Mn	1,40 – 1,60%
P	max. 0,025%
Cr	1,80 – 2,10%
Mo	0,15 – 0,25%
Ni	0,90 – 1,20%

As-supplied Hardness	280 – 320 HB
Tensile Strength	950 – 1050 N/mm²
Working Hardness	As-supplied Hardness

Applications

Large plastic moulds, highly stressed in core
Mould-frames for plastic and die casting moulds

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION

TREATMENT OPTIONS

	Soft Annealing	Stress-Relieving Heat-Treatment	Hardening	Quenching
Temperature	710 – 740 °C	500 – 550 °C	840 – 870 °C	Pre-heat to 350 °C, then increase with 50°C/h to 600 °C; hold for 12 hours; cool in the oven to 350 °C, then open and air cool.
Cooling	4 – 6 h furnace cooling	2 – 3 h furnace cooling	Oil, hot bath, air

Workability	● ● ● ● ○
Toughness	● ● ● ● ●
Dimensional stability	● ● ● ● ●
Wear resistance	● ● ● ○ ○

Corrosion Resistance	● ○ ○ ○ ○
Polishability	● ● ● ● ○
Weldability	● ● ● ● ○

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MATERIAL TX® 33

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION

C	0,22 – 0,24%
Si	0,60 – 1,10%
Mn	0,80%
P	max. 0,010%
S	max. 0,003%
Cr	1,00 – 1,20%
Mo	0,30%
V	0,10 – 0,11%
Ni	max. 1,00%
CE IIW	0,62 – 0,71%
CET	0,40 – 0,44%

As-supplied Hardness	275 – 325 HB
Tensile Strength	980 N/mm²
Working Hardness	As-supplied Hardness

Applications

Injection moulding applications
Plastic and rubber injection moulding
Construction and wear parts

TREATMENT OPTIONS

	Soft Annealing	Stress-Relieving Heat-Treatment	Hardening	Tempering	Quenching
Temperature	–	not necessary	–	–	–
Cooling	–	not necessary	–	–	–

Workability	● ● ● ● ●
Toughness	● ● ● ● ●
Dimensional stability	● ● ● ● ●
Wear resistance	● ● ● ● ○

Corrosion Resistance	● ○ ○ ○ ○
Polishability	● ● ● ● ●
Weldability	● ● ● ● ○

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MATERIAL TX® 44

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION

C	0,32%
Si	0,60 – 1,10%
Mn	0,80%
P	max. 0,010%
S	max. 0,002%
Cr	1,35%
Mo	0,80%
V	0,14%
Ni	max. 1,00%
CE IIW	0,94 – 0,98%
CET	0,55 – 0,57%

As-supplied Hardness	410 – 475 HB
Tensile Strength	1450 N/mm²
Working Hardness	As-supplied Hardness

Applications

Mould plates and mould inserts for injection tools
Components subject to high stress, without subsequent heat-treatment

TREATMENT OPTIONS

	Soft Annealing	Stress-Relieving Heat-Treatment	Hardening	Tempering	Quenching
Temperature	–	not necessary	–	–	–
Cooling	–	not necessary	–	–	–

Workability	● ● ○ ○ ○
Toughness	● ● ● ● ●
Dimensional stability	● ● ● ● ○
Wear resistance	● ● ● ● ○

Corrosion Resistance	● ○ ○ ○ ○
Polishability	● ● ● ● ●
Weldability	● ● ● ● ○

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