VTMPLUS Steel

VTMPLUS Steel

Steel name: VTMPLUS
Diagram No.: 1943
Chemical composition in weight %: No data
Steel group: Hot work tool steels
Properties: VTMPLUS is a hot work tool steel developed by Villares Metals, for application in high performance warm and hot forging tools. The improved combination of higher hardness, hot wear resistance and thermal stability, keeping a good toughness level, are characteristics that ensure the resistance to thermal fatigue and failures at high temperatures
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Heat Treatment
Hardening: Austenitizing temperature: 1886-1922°F (1030-1050°C). This is the recommended range for all tooling obtain the best material toughness. Quenching media: a) Pressurized vacuum furnace, preferably with at least 5 bar overpressure capability; b) Warm oil, 100-175ºF (40-70°C); c) Salt or fluidized bed between 840-1020°F (450-550°C).
Tempering: See the diagram.
Diagram note: Tools must be tempered immediately after hardening, as soon as they reach 120-160°F (50-70°C). Temper at least twice. Cool to room temperature between tempers. Always temper VTMPLUS at high temperatures, as shown in the graph below. Holding time at temperature is a minimum 2 hours. For tools larger than 70 mm, the time should be calculated based on size. Use one hour per inch of cross sectional thickness.

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