Mould Steel
MOULD STEELS typically have lower carbon content—0.36 to 0.40% and chromium and nickel are the main alloying elements. These characteristics allow these materials to be polished to an extremely high finish.
These steels are supplied in a variety of pre-hardened conditions. They are primarily used for low temperature diecasting dies and for molds to form plastics.
Characterised by the following properties, among other things:
- Wear resistance
- Polishability
- Machinability
- Toughness and hardness
- Thermal conductivity