D-3 (DIN 1.2080) Cold work tool steel

Specification

D-3 1.2080 is a 2% carbon and 12% chromium steel with excellent wear resistance. high hardenability. 1.2080 D3 tool steel is one type oil-quenched steel; though small sections can be gas quenched after austenitization using vacuum. As a result, tools made with type D3 tool steel tend to be brittle during hardening.

Application

Mostly used in tablet dies, for roller making, Tools for cutting sheets upto 4mm, blanking dies for paper and plastic, shear blades, woodworking tools, profile roll, stone pressing tools, pressure pads and highly wear resistant plastic moulds.

Chemical Analysis %

C	Mn	Cr	Si	P	S
1.90-2.20	0.20-.60	11.00-13.50	0.10-0.60	0.030 Max	0.030 Max

Delivery condition
Annealed 245 HB max
Heat Treatment

Soft Annealing	Cooling	Hardness	Hardening	Quenching	Hardness after quenching HRC
800-840°C	Furnace	245 HB	950-980°C	Air, oil 500-550°C	64

Tempering °C

Tempering°C	100	200	300	400	500	600
HRC	63	62	59	57	54	46