
Cr12MoV
Standard
GB/T 1299
Hardness
Annealed ≤255HB, Q&T HRC58-62
Introduction
High carbon high chromium cold work die steel with excellent hardenability and wear resistance. Hardness up to HRC60-62 after heat treatment. Low quenching deformation, ideal for complex shapes and heavy-duty cold work dies. Quenching at 1020-1050°C.
Applications
Blanking dies, cold heading dies, drawing dies, cold extrusion dies, shear blades, powder metallurgy molds, gauges, thread rolling dies.
Chemical composition
| Element | Min | Max | Unit | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1.45000 | 1.70000 | % | — |
| Si | — | 0.40000 | % | — |
| Mn | — | 0.40000 | % | — |
| Cr | 11.00000 | 12.50000 | % | — |
| Mo | 0.40000 | 0.60000 | % | — |
| V | 0.15000 | 0.30000 | % | — |
| P | — | 0.03000 | % | — |
| S | — | 0.03000 | % | — |
A dash means not provided, not zero. Confirm specifications before ordering.