SMV3 Tool steels for plastic molding

  • Tooling

Spécifications

  • Common name
    H11
  • EU
    X37CrMoV5-1
  • USA
    AISI:H11

Typical composition

  • C
    0,4
  • Cr
    5
  • Mo
    1,3
  • V
    0,4

Applications

• Die blocks and inserts for drop-stamping and forging.
• Dies for light alloy die casting.
• Moulds for manufacturing plastic materials: SMV3W is recommended for a high level of polish (optical polish, mirror finish…).
• Extrusion tools.
• Glassware moulds.
• Tools for extruding aluminum alloys.

Mechanical properties

• Excellent toughness.
• Good resistance to high temperature oxidation.
• Low sensivity to thermal shock.
• Excellent resistance to wear.
• High level of dimensional stability.
• Ideal where a high polish is required.

  • Solution treated : H
    Annealed : R
  • Thermo-mechanical treatment : TM
    Quenched and tempered : T+RV
  • Sub-zero treatment : F
    Solution treated and aged : T+RV
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