W44 (1.2603) Steel

W44 (1.2603) Steel

Steel name: W44 (1.2603)
Diagram No.: 2492
Mat.No. (Wr.Nr.) designation: 1.2603
DIN designation: 45CrVMoW5-8
Chemical composition in weight %: 0.45% C, 0.60% Si, 0.40% Mn, 1.60% Cr, 0.60% Mo, 0.80% V, 0.50% W
Steel group: Hot work tool steels
Properties: W44 is a medium-alloyed hot-work tool steel with high tempering resistance and good hot wear behavior.
Applications: Extrusion tools such as pressure discs and cleaning discs. Molding press die for light and heavy metal processing. Jaws, dies and punches in steel forming for the production of bolts, nuts and rivets under screw presses. Water cooling is possible.
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Heat Treatment
Hardening: 1000 - 1050 °C. Oil/polymer, for low constant thicknesses also warm bath of approx. 540 °C. Interrupt oil or polymer cooling at 200 - 250 °C or vacuum hardening.
Tempering: 520 - 700 °C.
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