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H13ToolSteelischromiumhotworktoolsteelswhichare
widelyusedinhotandcoldworktoolingapplications.H13tool
steelisclassifiedasgroupHsteelsbytheAISIclassification
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system.ThisseriesofsteelsstartfromH1toH19.

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AISIH13toolsteelischaracterizedby:
Goodresistancetoabrasionatbothlowandhigh
temperatures
Highleveloftoughnessandductility
Uniformandhighlevelofmachinabilityandpolishability
Goodhightemperaturestrengthandresistanceto
thermalfatigue
Excellentthroughhardeningproperties
Verylimiteddistortionduringhardening
InsteelH13,themolybdenumandvanadiumactas
strengtheningagents.Thechromiumcontentassistsdiesteel
H13toresistsofteningwhenusedathightemperatures.H13
diesteelsoffersanexcellentcombinationofshockand
abrasionresistance,andpossessesgoodredhardness.Itis
capableofwithstandingrapidcoolingandresistspremature
heatchecking.ToolSteelH13hasgoodmachinability,good
weldability,goodductility,andcanbeformedbyconventional
means.
DuetoH13toolsteelexcellentcombinationofhightoughness
andfatigueresistance,AISIH13hotworktoolsteelisused
morethananyothertoolsteelintoolingapplications.
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1.SupplyRangeforAISIH13ToolSteel

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H13SteelRoundBar:diameter8mm400mm
20H13SteelPlate:thickness16mm500mmxwidth200mm
800mm
17H13SteelSlab:200mmx500800mm

SurfaceFinish:Black,RoughMachined,Turnedorasper
givenrequirements.

2.CommonH13ToolSteelRelatedSpecifications
Country

USA

German

Japan

Standard

ASTM
A681

DINENISO4957

JISG4404

Grades

H13

1.2344/X40CrMoV51

SKD61

3.H13ToolSteelChemicalComposition
ASTMA681
H13

Mn

Si

Cr

Mo

0.32 0.45 0.2 0.6 0.03 0.03 0.8 1.25 4.75 5.5 0.8 1.2 1.1 1.75

DINISO
4957

Mn

Si

Cr

Mo NewPosts

1.2344
/X40CrMoV5 0.35 0.42 0.25 0.5 0.03 0.02 0.8 1.2 4.8 5.5 0.85 1.15 1.1 1.5 EUactionagainst
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C
Mn
P S
Si
Cr
V
Mo wontsolveindustry
SKD61
0.35 0.42 0.25 0.5 0.03 0.02 0.8 1.2 4.8 5.5 0.8 1.15 1.0 1.5 problems
4.AISIH13SteelMechanicalProperties
Properties
Tensilestrength,ultimate
(@20C/68F,varieswith

H13ToolSteel

Metric

Imperial

12001590

174000
231000psi

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heattreatment)
Tensilestrength,yield
(@20C/68F,varieswith
heattreatment)

MPa

1.2080ToolSteel

10001380
MPa

145000
200000psi

50.00%

50.00%

Modulusofelasticity
(@20C/68F)

215GPa

31200ksi

Poissonsratio

0.270.30

0.270.30

Reductionofarea
(@20C/68F)

5.ForgingofH13ToolSteelHeatingforforgingmustbe
doneslowlyanduniformly.Soakthroughat19002000Fand
reheatasoftenasnecessary,stoppingworkwhenthe
temperaturedropsbelow1650F.Afterforging,coolslowlyin
lime,mica,dryashesorfurnace.H13shouldalwaysbe
annealedafterforging.
6.HeatTreatmentforH13ToolSteels
Annealing
Heatslowlyto15501650F,holduntilentiremassisheated
through,andcoolslowlyinthefurnace(40Fperhour)toabout
1000F,afterwhichcoolingratemaybeincreased.Suitable
precautionsmustbetakentopreventexcessivecarburization
ordecarburization.

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StressRelieving
Whendesirabletorelievethestrainsofmachining,heatslowly
to10501250F,allowtoequalize,andthencoolinstillair
(StrainRelieving).
PreheatPriortoHardening
Warmslightlybeforechargingintothepreheatfurnace,which
shouldbeoperatingat14001500F.
Hardening
H13toolsteelisasteelhavingveryhighhardenabilityand
shouldbehardenedbycoolinginstillair.Theuseofasaltbath
orcontrolledatmospherefurnaceisdesirabletominimize
decarburization,andifnotavailable,packhardeninginspent
pitchcokeissuggested.Thetemperatureemployedisusually
18001850F,dependingonsizesection.
Quenching

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Quenchinstillairordryairblast.Ifcomplicatedformsareto
behardened,aninterruptedoilquenchcanbeused.Quench
partinoilandremovefrombathwhenitjustlosesitscolor
(10001100F).Finishcoolingtobelow150125Finair,then
temperimmediately.
Tempering
Temperingpracticemayvarywithsizeandapplication,butis
usuallyperformedintherangeofmaximumsecondary
hardnessorhigher.Doubletemperingisrecommended.The
resultsbelowisH13thatwasairquenchedfrom1800Fand
temperedfor4hoursatvarioustemperatures.Theresultsmay
beusedasaguide,keepinginmindthatpartsofheavy
sectionormassmaybeseveralpointslowerinhardness.
7.ApplicationofAISIH13ToolSteel
AsToolsforExtrusion
Aluminium,
Stainless
Copperalloys
magnesium
steel
HRC
alloys,HRC
HRC

Part
Dies,Backers,die
holders,liners,dummy
blocks,stems
Austenitizing
temperature

4450

4347

4550

4150

4048

4048

1,870
1,885F

1,9001,920F

(1,020
1,030C)

(1,0401,050C)

AsPlasticMoldingToolSteel
Part

Austenitizingtemp.

HRC

Injectionmolds
Compression/transfer
molds

1,8701,885F(1,020
1,030C)

5052

Tempering480F(250C)

OtherApplications
Applications
Severecold
punching,scrap
shears

Austenitizingtemp

HRC

1,8701,885F
(1,0201,030C)
Tempering480F
(250C)

5052

1,8701,885F
(1,0201,030C)

5052

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Tempering480F
(250C)or

Hotshearing

1,0701,110F

4550

(575600C)
1,8701,885F
(1,0201,030C)

Shrinkrings(e.g.
forcemented
carbidedies)

Tempering1,070
1,110F

4550

(575600C)
1,8701,885F
(1,0201,030C)

Wearresisting
parts

Tempering1,070F
(575C)
nitrided

Core
5052
Surface
~1000HV1

IfthereareanyqueriesaboutAISIH13toolsteelforhot
workingapplications,pleasefeelfreetoleaveacomment
below.AndwelcomeenquiryofAISIH13toolsteel,weare
professionalandreliablesupplierforprimeH13toolsteel
materials.

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