DIN EN ISO 4957 1.2344 Steel — Specifications & Listings

DIN EN ISO 4957

DIN designation for hot work chromium-molybdenum-vanadium tool steel. Equivalent to AISI H13, SKD61. Excellent combination of high temperature strength, thermal fatigue resistance and toughness.

Category: Tool Steel

Grade Details

Grade	DIN EN ISO 4957 1.2344
Standard	DIN EN ISO 4957
Description	DIN designation for hot work chromium-molybdenum-vanadium tool steel. Equivalent to AISI H13, SKD61. Excellent combination of high temperature strength, thermal fatigue resistance and toughness.
Applications	Die casting dies, extrusion dies, forging dies, hot shear blades, mandrels, pressure die casting tooling

Chemical Composition (%)

C	Mn	Si	Cr	Mo	V	S	P
0.37–0.43	0.30–0.50	0.90–1.20	4.80–5.50	1.20–1.50	0.90–1.10	≤0.030	≤0.030

Mechanical Properties

Hardness (annealed)	≤229 HB
Hardness (hardened)	44–52 HRC
Tensile Strength	1200–1600 MPa
Elongation	≥8%

Typical Available Sizes

Round Bar	22mm–350mm dia
Flat Bar	various
Square Bar	various
Forging	Custom sizes

Sizes are indicative. Contact seller for exact availability.

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