Model NO.
1.2344 / H13 / SKD61/ 8407
Surface
Black; Grinded; Machined; Turned
Application
High-Strength Steel Plate, Wear Resistant Steel
Processing
Bending, Welding, Decoiling, Cutting, Punching
Heat Treatment
Normalized; Annealed; Quenched; Tempered
Technique
Cold Drawn/Cold Rolled/Hot Rolled
Size Range
Thickness: 10~400mm X 205~810 X 2500~5000
Standard
AISI, ASTM, BS, DIN, GB, JIS
Production
5000 Tons/Month
1.2344 H13 Hot work steel SKD61 8407 ESR Tool and Die Flat Alloy steel Round Bar
1.2344 is a die steel for pressure and heat. The steel is remelted by electroslag, the material is uniform, the hardenability is good, it has excellent machinability and polishing performance, high toughness and plasticity, good high and low temperature wear resistance and high temperature fatigue and heat resistance.
Special strengthening elements vanadium and molybdenum are added, and the wear resistance is extremely excellent. It is suitable for making aluminum, zinc, copper alloy extrusion dies, die casting dies, hot forging dies, and hot shear blades.
| DIN | JIS | GB | ASIA |
| 1.2344 | SKD61 | H13 | 8707 |
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Chemical Composition (Wt%)
| C | Si | Mn | Cr | Mo | S | P | V |
| 0.35-0.40 | 1.00-1.20 | 0.40-0.60 | 4.80-5.20 | 1.20-1.40 | ≤0.003 | ≤0.003 | 0.80-1.00 |
Electric-Furnace Smelting(EF) → Ladle Furnace(LF) → Vacuum Degassing(VD) → Argon protected ingot → Multidirectional Forging → Normalizing+Hydrogen Diffusion Annealing → Ultrasonic Flaw Detection → Queching+Tempering Prehardened
1.2344/SKD61/H13 steel is the most widely used hot work die steel featuring:
• High hardenability and high toughness;
• Excellent resistance to thermal cracking (water-coolable);
• Moderate wear resistance with nitriding capabilities;
• Small heat treatment deformation;
• Anti-softening ability up to 540 ºC.
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Heat Treatment Standards
| Quenching (ºC) | Cooling | Hardness | Tempering | Annealing (HB) |
| 500-750 | 750-800 | 1020-1050 | Oil/Air | 56-58 HRC | 560-580 ºC | 205-235 |
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Industrial Applications
Highly stressed hot work tools and dies, pressure casting dies for light metals, mandrels, liners, dieholders, bolsters, punches, dummy blocks and containers for metal tube and rod extrusion, hot shear blades, hot forming and forging dies, plastic moulding dies, and wear resisting parts.
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Product Range & Inspection
Available Steel Grades:
• PLASTIC MOULD STEEL: 1.2311, 1.2312, 1.2738, P20, 1.2083
• HOT WORK MOULD STEEL: 1.2344, SKD61, H13, H11, FDAC, 8407
• COLD WORK MOULD STEEL: SKD11, D3, SKS3, 1.2379, CR12MOV
• STRUCTURAL ALLOY: 4140, 40Cr, 42CrMo, 1.7225
Quality Inspection:
Ultrasonic testing, Spectro-graphical analysis, Hardness testing, and Micro-structure analysis.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: How do you control the quality of the steel?
Before loading, all products undergo ultrasonic inspection. The quality grade conforms to SEP 1921-84 E/e, D/d, or C/c standards according to client requirements.
Q2: Which steel grades are currently hot-selling?
Our high-demand items include D2/1.2379, H13/1.2344, CR12MOV, DC53, and CR8, with abundant stock available in both plates and rounds.
Q3: What types of mold steel do you provide?
We specialize in a comprehensive range including plastic mold steel, hot work mold steel, cold work mold steel, alloy steel for mechanical parts, and high-speed steel.
Q4: What are the main characteristics of 1.2344 steel?
It features high hardenability, excellent resistance to thermal cracking, and maintains anti-softening abilities at high temperatures up to 540ºC.
Q5: What are the typical applications for H13/SKD61?
It is widely used for aluminum extrusion dies, die casting dies, hot forging dies, hot shear blades, and various high-temperature resistant precision parts.
Q6: What instruments are used for steel inspection?
We use specific testing instruments for ultrasonic testing, spectro-graphical analysis, hardness testing, and micro-structure analysis to ensure material purity.
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