DCF Steel

DCF Steel

Steel name: DCF
Diagram No.: 2040
Chemical composition in weight %: 0.40% C, 1.00% Si, 0.60% Mn, 5.25% Cr, 1.50% Mo, 1.00% V
Steel group: Tool steels
Properties: No data
Applications: DCF is recommended for prototype and shortrun die casting dies. Because DCF is pre-hardened, distortion and cracking due to heat treatment is eliminated.
DCF is recommended for plastic injection molding of abrasive materials, e.g. thermoplastic and thermosetting grades, where polishability is not important. DCF is also recommended for mold components that are subjected to elevated temperatures such as hot runner manifolds.
DCF is also recommended for tooling components, such as tool holders, ejector core pins and die inserts where the high hardness and high temperature strength of DCF is desired.
Reference: Not shown in this demo version.

Heat Treatment
Hardening: No data.
Tempering: See the diagram.
Diagram note: Finkl DCF is supplied in the pre-hardened condition and does not require heat treatment before use. Especially complex molds and dies can be stress relieved at 1000°F for one hour per inch thickness to minimize distortion before final machining.

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