ASSAB DF-3 Cold work tool steel© General Typical Mn | cr | w ] ahs So |oas joss | Standard AISI Ot | Davey f oon wore | Sanaa epro. 00H8 | DF-3 general purpose oil-hardening tool steel | is a versatile: manganese-chromium-tungsten Steel suitable for a wide variely of cold-work applications. Its main characieristics include: ‘Good mechinability m1 Good dimensional stability in hardening LA good combination of high surface hard- | ness and toughness after hardening and tempering. ‘These characteristics combine to give a steel suitable for the manufacture of tooling with good tool-life and high production economy. DF-3 can be supplied in various finishes including hot-rolled, pre-machined, fine- machined and precision ground. It is also available in the form of hollow bar. Applications Toole for Material thiskness | HRC Blanking, punching, | up te Smm (u8") | 60-62 piercing, cropping, | 3-€ mm (1/8118) | 56-60 shaaring, timming | 6-10 mm (1/419732") | 6466 clipping Stor cold shears see Coping and ming tools Hot | 68-20 forterange Cols se-88 Forming Bending, faisna, craving, imroting, | spinning and forming [sec ——| ‘Small eaining dios ‘56-0 Gauges, measuring tools Turing centres Guide bushes, ejector pins, high duty, smal ‘medium dlls and taps. ‘Small gear wheels pistons, nozzles, cams ASSAB DF-3 Properties PHYSICAL DATA Hardened and tempered to hardness 62 HRC. Data at ambient temperature and elevated temperature. 2ore | 200° | 4006 Temperature | earr) | 75°) | (760F) Density kgm? | 7800] 750 | 7700 sin’ | 0282 | 0.280 | 0278 Modulus of elasticty Nimmé 190.000 | 185000 | 170000 | pine 19500| 19000 | 17500 is 12500] 12200 | 11200 psi 2exio*| 27x 10° | 26x 10° Coetticont ot ‘tmermal expansion perc from 20°C ~ — |t4.7x 10] 11.4x 10° per °F from 68°F -__| e8x10*) 63x10" ‘Thermal conductivity wim °C so | 330 34 Biuiniteh °F) | 222 Bo | 286 ‘Specie neat| vikg °6 400. - | Bul “F an - Mass production of perforated covers in she electronic industry. ASSAB DF-3 is a good choiceASSAB DF-3 ‘COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH Heat Treatment arses SOFT ANNEALING on go SEALING HRC o Protect the steel and heat through to 780°C Niven? ts Nir? si (1435°F). Then cool in the furnace at 15°C @ 3050 | 198 | 2250 | 146 (27°F) per hour to 650°C (1200°F), then freely so | ano | sot | azo | sas fie | cm | sno | ta | so | to 45 1700 110 1250 8S, ‘STRESS-RELIEVING Machining Turning with carbide tools | | Turning | Roh | _ Finish Hss. [Depth ota T Gash mm | 2-4 | 05.20 | 05.30 incr | 008-016 | 0.c2-008 | 0.02 -0.12 Feed ih | mm | 02-04 | 098-02 | 005-03 Tips. | 00¢B -0.016| 0.002 0.008 |0.0t2 “0.012 150 Wachinng P20-30 | PID coated Hit or Group __ Cemmet ‘Guting speed fue thin, 160-210 | 210-260 | 20-25 | tpm.| 599-700 | 700-800 1 Cattng fl is recommended, 2 For tuning with interrupted cut or face wring of age vworkoreces uses a tougher cemented carbide grade milling Rough ins Depth of cut(a,) mm) 2-5 2 inch| 0.08 -0.2 <002 Fees (,) mmr 02-04 03-02 ips 0.008 0.016 | 9.004 -0.008 [so Machining Group] 220 -PA40 P1020 BOMachining SrevF| Coated Hit _| Coded Mor Cem Cuttng speed Jmvinin| 180-250 250-260) fiem| 630-820 | 620-969 Cuttng spe0d 1) nin BSS, fpm io i0 Stability ix heat treatment is a key factor, when tools like this are made, ASSAB DF-3 has a good stability AS fi ter Me After rough machining the tool should be heated through to 650°C (1200°F), holding time 2 hours. Cool slowly to S00°C (930°F), then freely in air HARDENING Preheating temperature: 600-700°C (110-1290°F). Austenitizing temperature: 790-850°C (1450-1560°P). ‘emperature | Soaking" lardness before: Temper ot | Horne bt “co | | mews | 7% m0 | 1170 g0~~)Capproe OB HC 2s | ts 20 | ppox coring L960 | 1860 | 1s appre 69 HAC_| * Soaking time = time at hardening tempera- “tare after the tool is fally heated through || Protection agains: decarburization Protect the part against decarburization and ‘oxidation during hardening. QUENCHING MEDIA oil Mt Martempering bath, Temperature 180-225°C. (360-435°P), then cooling in air, | NB: Temper the tool as soon as its temperature reaches 50-70°C (120-160°R). Hardness as a function of hardening temperature gan S22” Haraness Retained austen Tit = et 66 ot ol Bea B80 765 woo 85 [sae aee er) doy ais te Side 8k0 Wier a J 3‘stannic ‘TEMPERING Choose the tempering temperature according to the hardness required by reference 1 the hours. sss ASSAB DF-3 DIMENSIONAL CHANGES As quenched Sample plate, 100 X 100. X25 mm, 4" X 4" X 1" tempering graph. Temper twice with inter ‘wih | Lenath | Trio ‘mediate cooling (0 room temperature. Lowest % | % | ness tempering temperature 180°C (360°F), ‘il paraering Holding time at temperature minimum 2 fromesorc min. | 40.03 | +004 (20°F) max, | 40.10 | +010 | +0.02 Maromparing Tempering diagram eee mi | 0.08 | 40.06 | rpering diag (00°F) max | +012 | +012 | 40.02 During tempering MARTEMPERING ‘Tools at _austenitizing temperature ate immersed in the martempering bath for the time indicated, then cooled in air 20 not lower than 100°C (210°F). Temper immediately as with oil-quenching. Tomp.ot | Holding | Surface fustentng | romp. | ‘tim | hanes pr Temperature | “path | martemp. | tetemparing bath | (ebtsined by °c | |e | + | minute | mertomporing) #26 | 1620 | 225 | 495 | max5 | 6422 HRO 425 | 1520 | 200 200) max. 10 | e222 HRC 325 | 1520 | 140 58 | mex.co | coseHinc so | 1560 | 225 435 | max.10 | cane HAC Tempenng tom Note: The dimensional changes on hardening and tempering should be added together SUB-ZERO TREATMENT AND AGING Pieces requiring maximum dimensional sta- bility should be sub-zero treated and/or arti cially aged, as volume changes may oceur in the course of time. This applies, for example, to measuring tools like gauges and ceriain structural components, Sub-zero treatment Immediately after quenching the piece should bbe sub-zero treated to between ~70 and -80°C (95 to -L10"F) ~ soaking time 3-4 hours — followed by tempering or aging. Sub-zero treatment will give a hardness increase of 1-3 HIRC. Avoid intricate shapes as there will be risk of cracking. Aging Tempering after quenching is replaced by aging at 110-140°C 230-285°R), Holding time 25-100 hours.6 ASSAB DF-3 = Welding Welding of ol steel should generally be | avoided, due to the risk of cracking. Where | repair welding is necessary, however, it is essential to pre-heat the part concerned prior to welding. Immediately after the welding ‘operation: 1, Stress-relieve material that has been weld- ed in the soft annealed state. 2, Temper material qwice that has been welded in the hardened and tempered condition, More cetailed recommendations canbe ‘obieined from the suppliers of welding elec- odes, or from our brochure “Welding of ‘Tool Steels” Grinding Correct grinding technique will avoid grind- cracks and improve tool life. Tools that have been tempered al low temperatures are especially sensitive during grinding, Only properly dressed, soft, open-grained grinding wheels should be used. Restrict the peripheral speed and use plenty of coolant. Basic in- | formation on recommended wheels is to be found in our publication “Grinding of Tool Steel” More detailed instructions can be obtained from the grinding wheel manufacturer. Electrical-discharge machining :DM, “spark erosion”) If spark-erosion is performed in the hardened and tempered condition, the tool should then be given an additional wemper at abt, 25°C (50°F) below the previous tempering tempe~ rature, 9 Property comparison chart for ASSAB / Cold Work Steels Th jas (Mme) nie Tar) Goce | =< (= |< oo —— eo ol = 7 1 Further information | Please contact your local ASSAB representa | tive for forthur information on the selection, heat treatment, application and availability of tool stocks - : a) For general purpose, blarking and forming tools ASSAB DIS i recommended 9 a