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DRM2
Warm and Cold Forging Die Steel
Matrix type high speed tool steel available for warm and cold forging tools where critical performance is required. DRM2 prolongs service life due to its higher hardness and toughness than those of conventional grades.
- Applicable with the maximum hardness 62HRC
- Fine microstructure contributes to high toughness and fatigue strength
- Greater hardenahility results in high performance even in large dies and gas quenching in vacuum furnace
- Double melting realizes clean and homogeneous steel with less non-metallic inclusions
Physical Properties
Physical properties
Drilling machinability
Nitriding


Drilling machinability

Nitriding

Heat Treatment
DRM2 Harden 1100C (2012F) Draws (minimum of 2)
Recommend a minimum 6 barr quench
Recommend a minimum 6 barr quench
Maximum toughness 600C (1112F) HRC58
Good toughness & wear 580C (1076F) HRC60
Maximum wear 550C (1022F) HRC62
Good toughness & wear 580C (1076F) HRC60
Maximum wear 550C (1022F) HRC62
Re-forging | Heat treatment conditions (ºC) | Hardness | |||
Annealing | Quenching | Tempering | Annealed | Hardening/ Tempering | |
Requested to inquire | 800~880 | 1050~1120 | 550~620 | ≤235HB | 56~62HRC |
OQ: Oil quenching, GC: Gas quenching in vacuum furnace, AC: Air cooling
Microstructure (As annealed)
Fine and uniform microstructure with less coarse carbides.

Tempering hardness

Toughness: charpy impact property

Temper softening resistance

Hot hardness

Heat checking resistance

Fatigue strength

Hardenability

Dimensional changes in heat treatment

BENEFITS
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MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
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PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
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CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
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