Cold Work Steels
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DC53
DC53 is a general purpose cold work tool steel with exceptional Toughness, Wear Resistance, Compressive Strength and Temper Resistance.
Unique Characteristics:
- Uniform distribution of fine carbides
- Excellent galling & wear resistance
- Exceptional toughness & fatigue resistance
DC53 Punch Stock
DC53 is a general purpose cold work tool steel with exceptional Toughness, Wear Resistance, Compressive Strength and Temper Resistance.
- Uniform distribution of fine carbides
- Excellent galling & wear resistance
- Exceptional toughness & fatigue resistance
DCMX
DCMX is a matrix-type cold work tool steel: only fine carbides are distributed in matrix due to optimum alloy design and production process.
Unique Characteristics:
- High hardness such as 62 HRC is available by high temperature tempering with good dimensional stability, resulting in high wear resistance
- High toughness helps to prevent cracking and chipping.
- Isotropic dimensional change works easy geometry control in heat treating.
TOOLOX 44
TOOLOX 44 is a new quenched and tempered tool steel designed to have high impact and low residual stresses and therefore good dimensional stability.
Unique Characteristics:
- Despite hardness of nominal 45 HRC, this new steel is easy to machine.
- Great for guide rails, bending tools, etc. when high stability materials are required.
TOOLOX 33
TOOLOX 33 is a quenched and tempered tool steel designed to have low residual stresses and extremely good machinability.
Unique Characteristics:
- Especially suited for plastic molds and rubber molds, having excellent polishing and photoetching ability.
- Supplied in plate thickness 3/4” – 5 1/8”.
- Hardness 30-35 HRC.