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KAL 13 ESR (H-13 ESR/DIN 1.2344/ X40CrMoV5-1) KAL 13 ESR has an excellent combination of high hot strength, wear resistance and toughness. It has an outstanding performance for plastic molding dies, Aluminum hot extrusion dies, Aluminum/Magnesium die-casting dies operated at temperatures above 300°C and for hot forging dies operated at temperatures above 500°C. High level of micro cleanliness, micro structural homogeneity and hot toughness in all directions achieved via ESR remelting imparts KAL 13 ESR an improved resistance to thermal and mechanical shocks, thereby resulting in superior die life performance. Get A Quote General Information KAL 13 ESR is a chromium-molybdenum-vanadium-alloyed steel produced through ESR route which is characterized by:  High resistance to thermal shock and thermal fatigue High hot strength Isotropic properties i.e strength, toughness & ductility in all directions Good machinability Hardenability, amenable…

KAL TAB Shock Resistant Tool Steel (S7) Equivalent Grade AISIASTMS7ASTM A681-S7 Typical Saarloha Chemical Composition ElementCMnSiCrMoVPSMin0.450.500.203.101.35---Max0.550.800.503.501.500.150.0200.005 Characteristics High mechanical fatigue resistanceExcellent toughness at high strength levelsGood wear resistanceHigh hardenability & softening resistance at elevated temperature Heat Treatment Annealing : Stress relief : Heat to 840-850°C, hold as per 1" inch per 30 mm , slow cool @ 35°C per hour to 550° C then air cool. Annealed Hardness ~ 200 HBW. Heat to 660-675°C, hold as per 1" per 30 mm, then cool in still air. Hardening Pre-heating : Heat to ~750°C, equalize and heat to 940-950°C at the rate 100°C/1 hr max and quench in gas or oil, higher section may require higher agitation.Tempering : Temper in 205-550°C depending upon the required hardness levels, soak for at least 1…

KAL CAP Oil Hardening Tool Steel (AISI01 / SKS3) Equivalent Grade of KAL CAP CountryUSAGermanyJapanStandardASTM A681DIN EN ISO 4957JIS G4404GradeAISIO11.2510/100MnCrW4SKS3 Typical Saarloha Chemical Composition ElementCMnSiCrWVPSMin0.901.000.150.500.50---Max1.001.200.300.700.600.150.0200.005 Characteristics Good machinability Good dimensional stability during hardening treatment Good combination of high surface hardness and toughness after hardening and tempering furnace cool at a rate not exceeding 28°C per/ hour to 550°C, then air cool. Annealed Hardness ~ 200-210 HBW. Stress relief: Heating slowly to 660-680°C, hold as per 1" per 30 mm, then cool in still air. Hardening Pre-heating: Heat to 600-650°C, equalize and heat to 800-815°C at the rate 100°C/1 hr max, soak for 30 minutes per inch of thickness and quench in warm oil. Tempering: Temper immediately after hardening in range of 300 to 450° C for 2 hours per inch…

KAL THERM (W. Nr. 1.2714/56NiCrMoV7) KAL THERM is nickel chromium molybdenum hot work tool steel. Exhibits high compact toughness and good resistance to softening at elevated temperature. High nickel content imparts toughness and through hardening in large section thickness. Good resistance to thermal shocks and fatigue cracking. Applications Forging dies | Hot shear knives | Hot punching tools | Die holders | Cores and Cavities | Large - size moulds with high quality finish | Plastic injection or compression mould | Thermoplastics (PE, PS, PP) | Thermosetting plastics | LFT | ABS | Transparent melts | Compression dies under high mechanical and thermal stresses Physical Properties PropertyThermal Conductivity ( W/m K ) @25° CMetric36Coeffcient Of Thermal Expantion (10-6/K) 20-100° C20-200° C20-400° C11.012.013.4Specific Heat J/Kg° C460 Non Metallic Inclusions (ASTM E45) RouteA…

KAL 13 (H13/ W.Nr. 1.2344/X40CrMoV5-1) KAL 13 grade gives an excellent combination of hot strength, wear resistance and toughness. Durable mechanical properties in thermal cycling. Hardness retention at high temperature, high resilience. Excellent for plastic moulds used at temperature > 300°C and for casting dies operated at temperature of the order of 500°C. Good compressive strength for extrusion dies with pressure ~300MPa. With excellent combination of thermal fatigue and toughness it can be used for hot forging dies. Applications Forging Dies | Die casting dies | Punches Cores and Inserts | Shot sleeves Shear blades for hot work | Piercers & Mandrels for hot work | Hot extrusion tooling | All types of dies for hot work involving shock | Ultra-high strength structural parts | Plastic mould dies Physical Properties…

KAL 11 (H11 / W. Nr. 1.2343 / X37CrMoV5-1 ) Get A Quote KAL 11 is a standard hot work tool steel grade suitable of dies for Hot forging and die-casting applications. It has good softening resistance, polishing properties, toughness and dimensional stability after heat treatment. Forging diesHot punchesDie casting diesMoulds for plastic injectionExtrusion toolingAircraft landing gear Applications Property Thermal conductivity (W/mK) @20°C Metric25Coecient of Thermal Expansion (10 /K)20-100°C 20-201°C 20-302°C 20-400°C 11.611.812.412.7Specific Heat J/Kg°C460Physical Properties Heat Treatment KAL11 is supplied in spheroidized annealed condition for easier machining. After machining it can be hardenedwith a heat treatment procedure including preheating, austenitizing, quenching and double tempering. Heattreatment should be done under vacuum or under gas protection to avoid surface oxidation anddecarburization AnnealingHeating at 850°C - Cool down at 10°C per hour…