Cryodur 2833 is a wear-resistant water-hardening steel with resistance to overheating. Applications include cold heading dies; first and finish upsetting punches; cold stamps; dies for the manufacturing of screws, rivets, and bolts; and compression pistons. This datasheet provides information on composition and physical properties. It also includes information on heat treating. Filing Code: TS-777. Producer or source: Schmolz + Bickenbach USA Inc..

YSS HAP10 is a powder metallurgy high-speed tool steel with very high toughness for cold forging dies and fine blanking dies. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, and hardness. It also includes information on wear resistance as well as heat treating. Filing Code: TS-773. Producer or source: Hitachi Metals America Ltd.

YSS DM is a hot work stool steel with excellent toughness. Applications include hammer forging dies, aluminum forge dies, forging bolsters, and extrusion die backers. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, and hardness. It also includes information on forming. Filing Code: TS-753. Producer or source: Hitachi Metals America Ltd.

YSS MDC-K is a hot work tool steel grade for hot forging dies. It is a modification of JIS-SKD8 steel. This datasheet provides information on composition and hardness. It also includes information on heat treating. Filing Code: TS-749. Producer or source: Hitachi Metals America Ltd.

YSS DAC 55 is a standard grade for die casting dies. Tool steel for large or squeeze die casting molds with excellent heat crack resistance and toughness. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, and elasticity. It also includes information on heat treating. Filing Code: TS-747. Producer or source: Hitachi Metals America Ltd.

YSS DAC 10 is a high-strength steel for precision die casting and hot-working press dies. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, and elasticity. It also includes information on high temperature performance as well as heat treating. Filing Code: TS-745. Producer or source: Hitachi Metals America Ltd.

MTD 1 is a 4140 plate steel modified with slightly higher carbon and a vanadium addition. Vanadium improves graining refinement and, coupled with the higher carbon, promotes hardness and wear resistance. ArcelorMittal USA MTD steels comprise a family of pre-hardened alloy plate steels developed for a variety of mold, tool, and die applications. This datasheet provides information on composition. It also includes information on forming, machining, and joining. Filing Code: SA-793. Producer or source: ArcelorMittal USA, Plate.

Böhler (or Boehler) W360 Isobloc is a hot work tool steel developed as a tool steel for dies and punches in warm and hot forging. The steel can be used for a variety of applications where hardness and toughness are required. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, and elasticity. It also includes information on forming and heat treating. Filing Code: TS-727. Producer or source: Böhler Edelstahl GmbH & Company KG.

MX01 is a steel grade developed to achieve useful properties to minimize the cost of forging dies. This datasheet provides information on composition, hardness, and tensile properties as well as fracture toughness. It also includes information on forming. Filing Code: SA-708. Producer or source: Industeel USA, LLC.

SSC Invar 36 was developed for use in applications where dimensional stability is essential. It is a nickel-iron alloy with a very low coefficient of thermal expansion from cryogenic temperatures to 200 deg C (390 deg F). It is utilized in aerospace composite tooling and die applications, as well as laser components, and cryogenic components and piping: liquefied natural gas production, storage, and transportation. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming. Filing Code: Fe-158. Producer or source: Sandmeyer Steel Company. Originally published December 2011, revised February 2012.

DH31-EX was developed to extend the life of aluminum die cast dies, and other hot forging or pressing dies. This datasheet provides information on physical properties, and hardness. It also includes information on heat treating. Filing Code: TS-696. Producer or source: International Mold Steel Inc..

Thermodur 2714 is a tough die steel with high tempering resistance and good through hardening. Typical applications include forging dies, mandrels, die holders, armored trim dies, and hot-shear blades. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, and hardness. It also includes information on forming and heat treating. Filing Code: TS-694. Producer or source: Schmolz + Bickenbach USA Inc.

Kapstar is through-hardened steel of uniform hardness for molds and dies. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, and elasticity. It also includes information on heat treating and joining. Filing Code: TS-684. Producer or source: Crucible Service Centers Divisional Headquarters.

DuraTech Pyrovan HC is air hardened and has a combination of strength, wear resistance, and toughness for use in blanking and sizing dies. The alloy is made by powder metallurgy. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, and elasticity as well as fracture toughness. It also includes information on heat treating, machining, and powder metal forms. Filing Code: TS-667. Producer or source: Latrobe Specialty Steel Company.

Toughtec SF is a spray-formed cold-work tool steel offering a combination of high wear resistance and very good ductility. Toughtec SF is suitable for the production of hot shearing dies. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and compressive strength as well as fracture toughness. It also includes information on wear resistance as well as forming, heat treating, and machining. Filing Code: TS-648. Producer or source: Böhler-Uddeholm North America.

Micro-Melt M48 alloy is a superhigh-speed tool steel with a high alloy content and capable of achieving a hardness of 70 HRC. The alloy is used in various tooling and die inserts. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, and elasticity. It also includes information on forming and heat treating. Filing Code: TS-622. Producer or source: Carpenter Specialty Alloys.

Daido DRM3 is a high-speed tool steel with both high hardness (66 HRC maximum) and toughness for improved life in dies. The alloy has excellent hardenability. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, and elasticity as well as fatigue. It also includes information on high temperature performance as well as heat treating. Filing Code: TS-619. Producer or source: International Mold Steel Inc., Daido Steel.

Daido DRM2 is a high-speed tool steel with both high hardness (62 HRC maximum) and toughness for improved life in dies. The alloy is a matrix type for warm and cold forging tools. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, and elasticity as well as fatigue. It also includes information on high temperature performance as well as heat treating. Filing Code: TS-618. Producer or source: International Mold Steel Inc., Daido Steel.

Crucible S7 XL is a double-refined high-purity grade of S7 tool steel (see Alloy Digest TS-543, July 1996) designed specifically for ease of wire electrical discharge machining (EDM) operations, improved consistency in texturizing of plastic injection molds, and superior shock resistance compared to conventional S7. Typical applications include plastic injection molds, punches and dies by wire EDM, and heavy impact tools. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, and elasticity as well as fracture toughness. It also includes information on wear resistance as well as heat treating, machining, joining, and surface treatment. Filing Code: TS-562. Producer or source: Crucible Service Centers. Originally published November 1998, revised 2005.

CRU-WEAR is an air hardening tool steel with wear resistance greater than D2 and toughness approaching A2. Applications include blades, punches and dies. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, and elasticity. It also includes information on heat treating and joining. Filing Code: TS-592. Producer or source: Crucible.