CarTech O6 Steel

CarTech O6 Steel

Steel name: CarTech O6
Diagram No.: 2300
UNS designation: T31506
AISI/SAE designation: O6
Chemical composition in weight %: 1.45% C, 1.00% Si, 0.85% Mn, 0.25% Mo
Steel group: Tool steels
Properties: CarTech 06 is an oil-hardening tool steel designed for cold work applications. It is designed to have free graphite in the microstructure. This free graphite is responsible for the excellent machinability characteristics of this grade.
Applications: Blanking dies,drawing dies, forming dies, punches, hobs for nonferrous metals, gauges, cams, bushings, mandrels, piercing dies, pneumatic hammers, spinning tools, stamps, taps, edging and metal forming rolls, jewelers' anvils, rotary slitting cutters, marking tools, wear plates.
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Heat Treatment
Hardening: Preheat at 1200/1250°F (649/677°C), then heat to 1450/1500°F (788/816°C) until it uniformly matches the color of the thermocouple in the furnace. Soak an additional 5 minutes per inch of thickness and then quench in oil. Use the lower part of the hardening range for smaller sections and the higher temperatures for larger sections. The use of a controlled-atmosphere furnace or pack hardening to protect the surface from decarburization is required.
Tempering: The effect of tempering at various temperatures or the hardness of Carpenter 06 is shown in the hyperlink entitled "Effect of Tempering Temperatures."

Effect Tempering Temperature on Hardness

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