1.2343 die steel belongs to electroslag remelting hot working die steel, which has uniform material, superior machinability and polishing, good high toughness and plasticity, excellent high and low temperature abrasion resistance and overall hardening performance, good high temperature strength and thermal fatigue resistance, is not easy to deform during heat treatment, has better isotropy than traditional steel, and has excellent toughness and plasticity in all directions.
1.2343 Mold Steel Features:
1) Hot working die steel with high heat resistance.
2) Excellent toughness and ductility in all directions.
3) High thermal fatigue resistance and wear resistance.
4) Nitriding can be used.
5) Good polishing performance.
6) Good dimensional stability.
7) Good hardenability.
8) It is more isotropic than conventional molten steel.
9) It can also be used for cold forming.
Ultrasonic testing:
ASTMA388-fbh max . 3mm (1/8 inch) or sep 1921-test group 3-class/e or as per customer requirements.
1.2343 Use of Mold Steel
1) Die casting molds (core, insert, nitriding thimble, core, splitter cone).
2) Extrusion mold (mold core, mold pad, flow block).
3) Aluminum, copper, and magnesium hot pressing molds.
4) Cold stamping load, hot shearing, fastening rings, and wear-resistant parts.
