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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 4957

Third edition
2018-06

Tool steels
Aciers aoutils

Reference number
ISO 4957:2018(E)

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Contents Page

Foreword ...........................................................................................................................................................................
iv
1 Scope ......................................................................................................................................................................
1
2 Normative references ..........................................................................................................................................
1
3 Terms and definitions .........................................................................................................................................
2
4 Classification and designation ...........................................................................................................................
2
4.1 Classification .................................................................................................................................................
2
4.2 Designation ...................................................................................................................................................
2
5 Information to be supplied by the purchaser .................................................................................................. 3
5.1 Mandatory information ................................................................................................................................
3
5.2 Options ..........................................................................................................................................................
3
5.3 Ordering example .........................................................................................................................................
3
6 Manufacturing process ......................................................................................................................................
3
6.1 General ..........................................................................................................................................................
3
6.2 Heat-treatment condition and surface condition on delivery ................................................................... 4
6.2.1 General ...........................................................................................................................................
4
6.2.2 Heat-treatment condition ..............................................................................................................
4
6.2.3 Surface condition ............................................................................................................................
4
7 Requirements .......................................................................................................................................................
4
7.1 General requirements ..................................................................................................................................
4
7.2 Chemical composition and mechanical properties ................................................................................... 4
7.3 Surface quality ..............................................................................................................................................
4
7.4 Shape, dimensions and tolerances ..............................................................................................................
5
8 Inspection, testing and conformance of products .......................................................................................... 5
8.1 Inspection and testing procedures and types of inspection documents ............................................... 5
8.2 Specific inspection and testing ....................................................................................................................
6
8.2.1 Number of sa1nple products ..........................................................................................................
6
8.2.2 Sampling ..........................................................................................................................................
6
8.2.3 Test methods ..................................................................................................................................
6
8.2.4 Retests .............................................................................................................................................
6
8.2.5 Sorting and reprocessing ...............................................................................................................
7
9 Marking .................................................................................................................................................................
7
10 Tables ....................................................................................................................................................................
7
11 Location of test pieces in the hardening test ..................................................................................................
17
11.1 Product diameter or thickness ~ 15 mm ....................................................................................................
17
11.2 Product diameter or thickness< 15 mm ....................................................................................................
18
Annex A (informative) Hardness-tempering temperature curves .............................................................................
19
Annex B (normative) Supplementary or special requirements .................................................................................
29
Annex C (informative) Designations of comparable steels .........................................................................................
31
Bibliography .....................................................................................................................................................................
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Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 17, Steel, Subcommittee SC 4, Heat
treatable and alloy steels.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO 4957:1999), which has been technically
revised.
The main changes compared with the previous edition are as follows:
the delivery condition normalized/normalized rolled has been introduced;
for surface quality, ISO 9443 for bars and ISO 7788 for plates now apply;
an additional clause for sorting and reprocessing has been introduced;
the normative references have been updated.

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Tool steels

1 Scope
This document specifies requirements for the following grades of wrought tool steels:
a) non-alloy cold-work tool steels;
b) alloy cold-work tool steels;
c) alloy hot-work tool steels;
d) high-speed tool steels.
If not stated otherwise, this document applies to all types of hot-rolled, forged, cold-drawn or cold-
rolled products or products produced by powder metallurgy, which are supplied in one of the surface
and heat-treatment conditions given in .6...2.
and Table 1.
NOTE Tables2.1, .6.and H cover only those steels which have gained certain international importance, which
does not mean, howeve1~that they are available in all industrial countries. In addition, a number of other steels
for tools are specified in regional, national or company standards.

Where the heat resistance of the tools is of particular importance, as for example in the case of tools for
hot forming glass, the material selection is based on ISO 4955.

2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO377, Steel and steel products- Location and preparation of samples and test piecesfor mechanical testing
ISO 404, Steel and steel products - General technical delivery requirements
ISO 1035-1, Hot-rolled steel bars - Part 1: Dimensions of round bars
ISO 1035-3, Hot-rolled steel bars- Part 3: Dimensions of flat bars
ISO 1035-4:1982, Hot-rolled steel bars - Part 4: Tolerances
ISO 4885, Ferrous materials - Heat treatments - Vocabulary
ISO 4948-1, Steels - Classification - Part 1: Classification of steels into unalloyed and alloy steels based
on chemical composition
ISO/TS 4949, Steel names based on letter symbols
ISO 6506-1, Metallic materials - Brine/I hardness test - Part 1: Test method
ISO 6508-1, Metallic materials - Rockwell hardness test- Part 1: Test method
ISO 6929, Steel products - Vocabulary
ISO 7452:2013, Hot rolled steel plates - Tolerances on dimensions and shape
ISO 7788, Steel - Surface finish of hot-rolled plates and wide flats - Delivery requirements
ISO 9443, Surface quality classes for hot-rolled bars and wire rod

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ISO/TR 9769, Steel and iron - Review of available methods of analysis

ISO 10474, Steel and steel products - Inspection documents
ISO 14284, Steel and iron - Sampling and preparation of samples for the determination of chemical
composition
ISO 17577, Steel - Ultrasonic testing of steel flat products of thickness equal to or greater than 6 mm

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 4885, ISO 4948-1 and ISO 6929
and the following apply.
ISO and !EC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
!EC Electropedia: available at http://www.e1ectropedja.org/
3.1
tool steel
special steel suitable for working or processing of materials, for handling and measuring workpieces
and, for this purpose, exhibiting high hardness and wear resistance and/or toughness
3.2
cold-work tool steel
non-alloy or alloy tool steel (ll) for applications in which the surface temperature is generally
below 200 °C
3.3
hot-work tool steel
alloy tool steel (ll) for applications in which the surface temperature is generally over 200 °C
3.4
high-speed tool steel
steel used mainly for machining and for forming processes and which, because of the chemical
composition, has the highest high-temperature hardness and temper resistance up to about 600 °C

4 Classification and designation

4.1 Classification
The classification of the relevant steel grades shall be in accordance with ISO 4948-1.

4.2 Designation
For the steel grades covered by this document, the steel names, as given in the relevant tables, shall be
allocated in accordance with ISO/TS 4949.
For information on designation of comparable steels, see Annex C.

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5 Information to be supplied by the purchaser

5.1 Mandatory information

The manufacturer shall obtain the following information from the purchaser at the time of enquiry
and order:

a) the quantity to be delivered;

b) the product form (e.g. round bar);
c) either the dimensional standard and the dimensions and tolerances selected from it (see 7.4) or any
other document covering the dimensions and tolerances required for the product;
d) the reference to this document, i.e. ISO 4957;

e) the designation of the steel type (see Tables2. 4, .6.and .8.);

f) the symbol for the heat-treatment condition on delivery (see Table 1) and, if the products are to be
delivered in the quenched and tempered condition, the hardness values required;

g) the type of inspection document in accordance with ISO 10474.

5.2 Options
A number of options are specified in this document and listed below. If the purchaser does not indicate
the wish to implement any of these options, the products shall be supplied in accordance with the basic
specifications of this document (see .5...1):
a) if a surface condition other than "hot worked" or a special surface quality is required, the surface
condition (see .6..2..J)and the surface quality (see L.3);
b) any supplementary requirement that shall be complied with, the symbol and, where necessary, the
details of this supplementary requirement (in accordance with AnnexB).

5.3 Ordering example

EXAMPLE 2 t hot-rolled round bars in accordance with ISO 1035-1; with a nominal diameter of 30,0 mm;
with a nominal length of 4 000 mm; with a tolerance on diameter of ±0,30 mm (class S of ISO 1035-4:1982); with
a tolerance on length of +10 mm (class LZ of ISO 1035-4:1982); all other tolerances as given in ISO 1035-4 for
normal cases, surface as hot worked made of steel grade in accordance with this document, type X153CrMoV12
(see Table 4); heat-treatment condition: annealed (soft annealed) (symbol +A, see Tabk..1); with an inspection
certificate 3.1 (see ISO 10474).
"l.t rounds ISO 1035-1 and -4 - 30,0 S x 4000 LZ

Steel ISO 4957-X153CrMoV12+A

ISO 10474 - 3.1

6 Manufacturing process

6.1 General
The manufacturing process of the steel and the products is left to the discretion of the manufacturer,
with the restrictions given in .6...2_.Upon request, the purchaser shall be informed what steel making
process is being used.

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6.2 Heat-treatment condition and surface condition on delivery

6.2.1 General
The heat-treatment and surface conditions of the products shall comply with the agreements made at
the time of ordering.

6.2.2 Heat-treatment condition

The heat-treatment conditions are given in Table 1.

Unless otherwise specified in the order, the tool steels [except C45U (Table 2), 35CrMo7, X38CrMo16
and 40CrMnNiMo8-6-4 (Table 4), 55NiCrMoV7 (Table 6)] are delivered in the annealed condition.

6.2.3 Surface condition

Usual surface conditions are
a) the hot-rolled or forged condition(= as hot worked),
b) the machined (ground, polished, turned, peeled or milled) condition, and
c) the cold-reduced condition.
Unless otherwise agreed at the time of enquiry and order, the products shall be delivered in the surface
condition hot worked.

7 Requirements

7.1 General requirements

In addition to this document, the general technical delivery requirements of ISO 404 apply.

7.2 Chemical composition and mechanical properties

Table 1 gives a survey of combinations of usual heat-treatment conditions at delivery and requirements
according to Tables 2 to 2 (chemical composition, hardness).
For hardness-tempering temperature curves of the steels, see Annex A.
For hardness penetration depth of non-alloy cold-work tool steels, see Table 2, footnote c.

7 .3 Surface quality

7.3.1 All products shall have a smooth surface finish appropriate to the manufacturing processes
applied. Minor surface imperfections, which also may occur under normal manufacturing conditions,
such as prints originating from rolled-in scale, are not to be regarded as defects.

Bars shall be delivered with surface class A in accordance with ISO 9443 unless otherwise agreed at
the time of enquiry and order. Plates shall be delivered in accordance with ISO 7788 unless otherwise
agreed at the time of enquiry and order.

7.3.2 Ground, polished or finished-machined products shall be free from surface imperfections and
surface decarburization.

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7.3.3 Hot-rolled, forged, cold-drawn or rough-machined products shall be ordered with sufficient
material to be removed from all surfaces by machining or grinding to allow for

a) surface decarburization, and

b) surface imperfections.
Providing no International Standard for the machining allowances of tool steels is available, the
allowances shall be agreed at the time of enquiry and order.

7 .4 Shape, dimensions and tolerances

The shape, dimensions and tolerances of the products shall comply with the requirements agreed upon
at the lime of enquiry and order. The agreements shall, as far as possible, be based on corresponding
International Standards or, otherwise, on suitable national standards.
For rolled flat and round bars, the following International Standards that cover dimensions and/or
tolerances for products included in this document shall apply: ISO 1035-1, ISO 1035-3 and ISO 1035-4.
For hot rolled plates ISO 7452:2013, Annex A class A shall apply if not otherwise agreed.
NOTE By agreement, the tolerances can be all plus or other disposition than equal plus/minus.

8 Inspection, testing and conformance of products

8.1 Inspection and testing procedures and types of inspection documents

8.1.1 Products complying with this document shall be ordered and delivered with one of the inspection
documents as specified in ISO 104 74. The type of document shall be agreed upon at the time of enquiry
and order. If the order does not contain any specification of this type, a test report 2.2 shall be issued.

8.1.2 If, in accordance with the agreements made at the time of enquiry and order, a test report 2.2 is
to be provided, this shall cover
a) the statement that the material complies with the requirements of the order, and
b) the results of the cast analysis for all elements specified for the type of steel supplied.

8.1.3 If, in accordance with the agreements in the order, an inspection certificate 3.1 or 3.2 is to be
provided, the specific inspections and tests described in .8..2.
shall be carried out and their results shall be
certified in the document.
In addition the document shall cover
a) the results of the cast analysis provided by the manufacturer for all elements specified for the steel
type concerned,
b) the results of all inspections and tests ordered by supplementary requirements (in accordance
with AnnexB),and
c) the symbol letters of numbers connecting the inspection documents, the test pieces and products
to each other.

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8.2 Specific inspection and testing

8.2.1 Number of sample products

8.2.1.1 Chemical composition

The cast analysis is given by the manufacturer. For product analysis, see B..2..

8.2.1.2 Mechanical properties

8.2.1.2.1 One sample product per test unit shall be tested.

8.2.1.2.2 For material delivered in the annealed or annealed and cold rolled or annealed and cold drawn
condition, the test unit shall consist of products from the same cast and the same heat-treatment batch.
In the case of material heat treated in a continuous furnace, a heat-treatment batch is regarded as the
quantity of products (of the same cast and dimensions) that, without any interruptions, underwent
constant treatment conditions (same furnace temperature, atmosphere and transportation speed)
through the furnace.

8.2.1.2.3 For material delivered in the quenched and tempered condition, the test unit shall consist of
products from the same cast, heat-treatment and thickness.

However, if the manufacturer verifies that the thickness has no significant effect on the hardness in the
quenched and tempered condition, then different thicknesses may be covered in a test unit.
In the case of material heat treated in a continuous furnace, a heat-treatment batch is regarded as the
quantity of products (of the same cast and dimensions) that, without any interruptions, underwent
constant treatment conditions (same furnace temperature, atmosphere and transportation speed)
through the furnace.

8.2.1.3 Inspection of the surface quality

Unless otherwise agreed when ordering (see B....S.), the number of products to be inspected for surface
quality is left to the discretion of the manufacturer.

8.2.1.4 Dimensional inspection

Unless otherwise agreed when ordering (see .B....6.), the number of products to be inspected for their
shape and dimensions is left to the discretion of the manufacturer.

8.2.2 Sampling
The general conditions for selection and preparation of samples and test pieces shall be in accordance
with ISO 377 and ISO 14284.
For the Brinell hardness test, the surface of the sample product or of a test piece taken from the sample
product in the delivery condition shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements of ISO 6506-1.

8.2.3 Test methods

The Brinell hardness test shall be made in accordance with ISO 6506-1.
Unless otherwise agreed (see .B...5.),
the surface quality shall be inspected visually.

8.2.4 Retests
For retests, ISO 404 shall apply.

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8.2.5 Sorting and reprocessing

For sorting and reprocessing, ISO 404 shall apply.

9 Marking
The manufacturer shall mark the products or the bundles or boxes containing the products in a suitable
way, so that the identification of the cast, the steel type and the origin of the delivery is possible (see B..2).

10 Tables

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C0 Table 1 - Combinations of heat-treatment conditions at delivery and requirements in accordance with Tables2 to 2 -
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1 2 3 - 0 ;:o
1 Heat- Applicable requirements for
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(J1 (1) "U
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Symbol• 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 •• N
condition at No
delivery 0~
non-alloy cold-work tool steels alloy cold-work tool steels hot-work tool steels high-speed tool steels
~'
2 Untreated +U Chemical -< _c C0 N
Hardness Chemical corn- Hardness -C Chemical corn- Hardness -C Chemical Hardness -0
composition acc. to position acc. to acc. to position acc. to acc. to composition acc. to l:Tl~
.....,_
3 Annealed (soft +Ab +Ac +Ac +Ac +Ac
acc. to la:. Ia.i2k.2. Iabks..1 and 5. Iahlu Iahks..liandl Iahk...6 acc. to la:. Iable..H w
annealed)b
b.les...2and 3. hJ.ti..8 and 2
w
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4 Annealed and +A+C +A and +A and +A and +A and 0)
cold drawn u,
footnote a footnote b to footnote b footnote c
tO Iab.le....2.
C J:abk±c to Iah.ltlc to Iallle.Hc
Annealed and +A+CRd
cold-rolledd
5 Quenched and +QT• - f f -
tempered•
6 Normalizedg +NT - f - -
and tempered
a In cases where no heat-treatment condition is specified at the time of ordering, the product will be delivered in the usual heat-treatment condition given in 6..2..2.
b Most common heat-treatment condition at delivery.
C In addition, the requirements for minimum hardness in the hardening test apply. For verification, see .IL..3..
d Only for steels of Table 8.
e Mainly for individually manufactured blocks for moulds and dies.
r The hardness requirements are to be agreed at the time of enquiry and order.
g Normalizing is performed either by normalizing in furnace or by normalizing forming.

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Table 2 - Chemical composition (cast analysis) for non-alloy cold-work tool steels, annealed hardness, austenitizing temperature and
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f\.)
N
....
0
00 Hardness f\.)
I (annealed) 0
...,.
~ Mass fraction, % a
Hardening test f\.)

...,
(IQ.
w
Steel name +A (,.)
--.J
::,- ...,.
r;;- Austenitizing Tempering Hardness Cll
..., 0,
"'
V> p s HBW temperature
Quenching
temperature HRC
"'
~ oc (±10 oC)
C Si Mn max. max. max. °C (±10 °C) medium min.
"'
0.
C45Ub 0,42 to 0,50 0,15 to 0,40 0,60 to 0,80 0,030 0,030 207b 810 w 180 54
C70UC 0,65 to 0,75 0,10 to 0,30 0,10 to 0,40 0,030 0,030 183 800 w 180 57
C80UC 0,75 to 0,85 0,10 to 0,30 0,10 to 0,40 0,030 0,030 192 790 w 180 58
C90UC 0,85 to 0,95 0,10 to 0,30 0,10 to 0,40 0,030 0,030 207 780 w 180 60
C105UC 1,00 to 1,10 0,10 to 0,30 0,10 to 0,40 0,030 0,030 212 780 w 180 61
C120UC 1,15 to 1,25 0,10 to 0,30 0,10 to 0,40 0,030 0,030 217 770 w 180 62
Elements not quoted in this table shall not be intentionally added to the steel without the agreement of the purchaser, other than for the purpose of finishing the heat. All reasonable
precautions shall be taken to prevent the addition from scrap or other materials used in manufacture, of such elements which affect the hardenability, mechanical properties and
applicability.
a Hardness in the cold drawn condition (+A+C)may be 20 HBWhigher than in the annealed (+A)condition.
b This grade is used in the non-heat treated condition.
C Steel grades C70U to C120U are due to their chemical composition shallow hardening steels. For diameters of 30 mm, the hardness penetration depth will be approximately
3 mm. Through hardening may only be achieved in diameters up to 10 mm.

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0 z "Tl
.... <ii)>
Permissible dev.iations, mass fraction % ..- 0 :;o
'° ..., (/)
CJ1CD 7J
C Si Mn p s ......:i
•• Iv
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±0,03 ±0,03 ±0,04 +0,005 +0,005 No
0~
NOTE The deviations, other than when maxima only are specified, apply either aboveor below the specified limits of the range but not both aboveand below for the same element ~ '
CX) Iv
from different sample products from the same cast. When maxima only are specified, the deviations are positive only. The values are valid only if the samples are selected in
accordance with ISO 14284, so that they represent the average composition of the cross-section of the product.
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Table 4 - Chemical composition (cast analysis) for alloy cold-work tool steels, annealed hardness, austenitizing temperature and <D -0
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0 hardness in the hardened and tempered condition 0
N N
0
...... Mass fraction•,% Hardness Hardening test
co N
I (annealed) 0
N
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b Hard-
., Steel name +A Austenitizing Tempering ness
~

03
00· HBW temperature temperature HRC w
::,- ---1
Quenching ~
i;:r C Si Mn Cr Mo Ni V w max. 0
( (±10 °C) mediumc °C (±10 °C) min. C])
~ Ol
V,
(b 105V 1,00 to 1,10 0,10 to 0,30 0,10 to 0,40 - - - 0,10 to 0,20 - 212 790 w 180 61
~a. 50WCrV8 0,45 to 0,55 0,70 to 1,00 0,15 to 0,45 0,90 to 1,20 - - 0,10 to 0,20 1,70 to 2,20 229 920 0 180 56
60WCrV8 0,55 to 0,65 0,70 to 1,00 0,15 to 0,45 0,90 to 1,20 - - 0,10 to 0,20 1,70 to 2,20 229 910 0 180 58
102Cr6 0,95 to 1,10 0,15 to 0,35 0,25 to 0,45 1,35 to 1,65 - - - - 223 840 0 180 60
21MnCr5 0,18 to 0,24 0,15 to 0,35 1,10 to 1,40 1,00 to 1,30 - - - - 217 _d -d _d _d

70MnMoCr8 0,65 to 0,75 0,10 to 0,50 1,80 to 2,50 0,90 to 1,20 0,90 to 1,40 - - - 248 835 A 180 58
90MnCrV8 0,85 to 0,95 0,10 to 0,40 1,80 to 2,20 0,20 to 0,50 - - 0,05 to 0,20 - 229 790 0 180 60
95MnWCr5 0,90 to 1,00 0,10 to 0,40 1,05 to 1,35 0,40 to 0,65 - - 0,05 to 0,20 0,40 to 0,70 229 800 0 180 60
XIOOCrMoV5 0,95 to 1,05 0,10 to 0,40 0,40 to 0,80 4,8 to 5,5 0,90 to 1,20 - 0,15 to 0,35 - 241 970 A 180 60
X153CrMoV12 1,4S to 1,60 0,10 to 0,60 0,20 to 0,60 11,0 lo 13,0 0,70 to 1,00 - 0,70 to 1,00 - 255 l 020 A 180 61
X210Cr12 1,90 to 2,20 0,10 to 0,60 0,20 to 0,60 11,0 to 13,0 - - - - 248 970 0 180 62

X210CrW12
2,00 to
0,10 to 0,40 0,30 to 0,60 11,0 to 13,0
- - - 0,60 to
255 970 0 180 62
2,30 0,80
35CrMo7• 0,30 to 0,40 0,30 to 0,70 o,60to 1,00 1,50 to 2,00 0,35 to 0,55 - - - -• - - - -•
40CrMnNi- - - - - -
Mo8-6-4e.f
0,35 to 0,45 0,20 to 0,40 1,30 to 1,60 1,80 to 2,10 0,15 to 0,25 0,90 to 1,20f -• -•
45NiCrMo16 0,40 to 0,50 0,10 to 0,40 0,20 to 0,50 1,20 to 1,50 0,15 to 0,35 3,80 to 4,30 - - 285 850 0 180 52
X40Cr14g 0,36 to 0,42 :s;1,00 :s;1,00 12,5 to 14,5 - - - - 241 1010 0 180 52
X38CrMo16•,f 0,33 to0,45 s 1,00 :s;1,50 15,5 to 17,5 0,80 to 1,30 :s;1,00 - - -• - - - -•
Elements not quoted in this table shall not be intentionally added to the steel without the agreement of the purchaser, other than for the purpose of finishing the heat. All reasonable precautions shall be taken to prevent the
addition from scrap or other materials used in manufacture, of such elements which affect the hardenability, mechanical properties and applicability.
• Forall steels: phosphorus s 0,030 o/oand sulfur s 0,030 o/o(see, however, footnote f) .
b

d
Hardness in the cold drawn condition (+A+C) may be 20 HBWhigher than in the annealed condition (+A).
Quenching medium: A= air, 0 = oil, W= water.
This material when carburized, quenched and tempered should achieve a surface hardness of 60 HRC.
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• This steel is normally supplied in the quenched and tempered condition with a hardness nfapproximat,ly 100 HBW. C/1
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r Byagreement, sulfur may be increased to between 0,050 % and 0,100 o/oand Ni may be omitted.
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Steel name Permissible deviationsa, mass fraction %
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105V ±0,03 ±0,03 ±0,04 +0,005 +0,005 - - - ±0,02 - No
0~
50WCrV8 ±0,03 ±0,05 ±0,04 +0,005 +0,005 ±0,05 - - ±0,02 ±0,07 ~'
C0 N
,-.,o
60WCrV8 ±0,03 ±0,05 ±0,04 +0,005 +0,005 ±0,05 - - ±0,02 ±0,07 t!j~
102Cr6 ±0,03 ±0,03 ±0,04 +0,005 +0,005 ±0,07 - - - - '-'c::3
w
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21MnCr5 ±0,03 ±0,03 ±0,08 +0,005 +0,005 ±0,05 - - - - ~

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01
70MnMoCr8 ±0,03 ±0,03 ±0,08 +0,005 +0,005 ±0,05 ±0,05 - - -
90MnCrV8 ±0,03 ±0,03 ±0,08 +0,005 +0,005 ±0,05 - - ±0,02 -
95MnCrW5 ±0,03 ±0,03 ±0,06 +0,005 +0,005 ±0,05 - - ±0,02 ±0,04
X100CrMoV5 ±0,03 ±0,03 ±0,04 +0,005 +0,005 ±0,10 ±0,05 - ±0,03 -
X153CrMoV12 ±0,04 ±0,03 ±0,04 +0,005 +0,005 ±0,15 ±0,05 - ±0,04 -
X210Cr12 ±0,05 ±0,03 ±0,04 +0,005 +0,005 ±0,15 - - - -
X210CrW12 ±0,05 ±0,03 ±0,04 +0,005 +0,005 ±0,15 - - - ±0,04
35CrMo7 ±0,03 ±0,03 ±0,04 +0,005 +0,005 ±0,07 ±0,05 - - -
40CrMnNiMo8-6-4b ±0,03 ±0,03 ±0,08 +0,005 +0,005 ±0,07 ±0,03 ±0,07 - -
45NiCrMo16 ±0,03 ±0,03 ±0,04 +0,005 +0,005 ±0,07 ±0,03 ±0,07 - -
X40Cr14 ±0,03 ±0,05 ±0,04 +0,005 +0,005 ±0,15 - - - -
X38CrMo16 ±0,03 ±0,05 ±0,04 +0,005 +0,005 ±0,15 ±0,05 +0,07 - -
a The deviations, other than when maxima only are specified, apply either above or below the specified limits of the range but not both above and below for the same element
from different sample products from the same cast. When maxima only are specified the deviations are positive only. The values are valid only if the samples are selected in
accordance with ISO14284, so that they represent the average composition of the cross-section of the product.
b If a range for the sulfur content of this grade is agreed, the permissible deviation shall be ±0,010 %.
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N
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00 N
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b Quench- N
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Steel name
C Si Mn Cr Mo V w Others
+A temperature
ing
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<n
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32CrMoV12-28 0,28 to 0,35 0,10 to 0,40 0,15 to0,45 2,70 to 3,2 2,50 to 3,00 0,40 to 0,70 - - 229 1040 0 550 46
X37CrMoV5-1 0,33 to 0,41 0,80 to 1,20 0,25 to 0,50 4,8 to 5,5 1,10 to 1,50 0,30 to 0,50 - - 229 1 020 0 550 48
X38CrMoV5-3 0,35 to 0,40 0,30 to 0,50 o,30 too.so 4,8 to 5,2 2,70 to 3,2 0,40 to 0,60 - - 229 1 040 0 550 50
X40CrMoVS-1 0,35 to 0,42 0,80 to 1,20 0,25 to 0,50 4,8 to 5,5 1,20 to 1,50 0,85 to 1,15 - - 229 1020 0 550 50
SOCrMoV13-15 0,45 to 0,55 0,20 to 0,80 0,50 to 0,90 3,0 to 3,5 1,30 to 1,70 0,15 to 0,35 - - 248 1010 0 510 56
X30WCrV9-3 0,25 to 0,35 0,10 to 0,40 0,15 to 0,45 2,5 to 3,2 - 0,30 to 0,50 8,5 to 9,5 - 241 1150 0 600 48
X35CrWMoVS 0,32 to 0,40 0,80 to 1,20 0,20 to0,50 4,75 to 5,5 1,25 to 1,60 0,20 to 0,50 1,10 to 1,60 - 229 1020 0 550 48
38CrCoWV18-17-17 0,35 to 0,45 0,15 to 0,50 0,20 to0,50 4,0 to 4,7 0,30 to 0,50 1,70 to 2,10 3,8 to 4,5 Co: 4,0 to 4,5 260 1120 0 600 48
Elements not quoted in this table shall not be intention:illy :idded to the steel without the .:igrccmcnt of the purchaser, other than for the purpose of finishing the heat. All reasonable precautions shall be taken to prevent the
addition from scrap or other materials used in manufacture, of such elements which affect the hardenability, mechanical properties and applicability.
3 Forall steels (unless otherwise specified). phosphorus s 0,030 % and sulfur s 0,020 %.
b Hardness in the cold drawn condition (+A+C)may be 20 HBWhigher than in the annealed condition (+A).
C Quenchingmedium: 0 =oil.Usual quenching media for tools are air, gas or salt bath.

. The sulfur content for this grade is s 0,030 o/o.

d

For greater dimensions, this steel is normally supplied in the quenched and tempered condition with a hardness ofapproximately 380 HBW.
f This value applies for smaller dimensions only.

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Steel name
C Si Mn p s Cr Mo Ni Co V w V,
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55NiCrMoV7 ±0,02 ±0,03 ±0,04 +0,005 +0,005 ±0,05 ±0,04 ±0,07 - ±0,02 - No

32CrMoV12-28 ±0,02 ±0,03 ±0,04 +0,005 +0,005 ±0,10 ±0,10 - - ±0,04 - ~.

0~
C0 N
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X37CrMoV5-1 ±0,02 ±0,05 ±0,04 +0,005 +0,005 ±0,10 ±0,05 - - ±0,04 - ~~
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X38CrMoV5-3 ±0,02 ±0,03 ±0,04 +0,005 +0,005 ±0,10 ±0,10 - - ±0,04 - (.,)
(.,)
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X40CrMoV5-1 ±0,02 ±0,05 ±0,04 +0,005 +0,005 ±0,10 ±0,05 - - ±0,05 - ~

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U1
50CrMoV13-15 ±0,02 ±0,05 ±0,04 +0,005 +0,005 ±0,10 ±0,05 - - ±0,04 -
X30WCrV9-3 ±0,02 ±0,03 ±0,04 +0,005 +0,005 ±0,10 - - - ±0,04 ±0,10
X35CrWMoV5 ±0,02 ±0,05 ±0,04 +0,005 +0,005 ±0,10 ±0,05 - - ±0,04 ±0,07
38CrCoWV18-17-17 ±0,02 ±0,03 ±0,04 +0,005 +0,005 ±0,10 ±0,04 - ±0,10 ±0,10 ±0,10
NOTE The deviations, other than when maxima only are specified, apply either above or below the specified limits of the range but not both above and below for the same element
from different sample products from the same cast. When maxima only are specified the deviations are positive only. The values are valid only if the samples are selected in
accordance with ISO 14284, so that they represent the average composition of the cross-section of the product.

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0 0
N N
-->,
0
..... Mass fraction•,b, % Hardening test•
co N
I Hardness Tempering 0
N
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...,
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Steel name +A Austenitizing Hardness w
w
::,- C Si Co Cr Mo V w HBW Temperature 0
c (±10 °cJ HRC -.,J
Gl" Quenching -->,
0)
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max. max. 0
c (±10 °q mediumd min. min. u,
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(t) HS0-4-1 0,77 to 0,85 0,65 - 3,9 to 4,4 4,0 to 4,5 0,90 to 1,10 - 262 1120 - 560 60
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(t)
0.
HSl-4-2 0,85 to 0,95 0,65 - 3,6 to 4,3 4,1 to 4,8 1,70 to 2,20 0,80 to 1,40 262 1180 - 560 63
HS18-0-1 0,73 to 0,83 0,45 - 3,8 to 4,5 - 1,00 to 1,20 17,2 to 18,7 269 1260 - 560 63
HS2-9-2 0,95 to 1,05 0,70 - 3,5 to 4,5 8,2 to 9,2 1,70 to 2,20 1,50 to 2,10 269 1200 - 560 64
HSl-8-1 0,77 to 0,87 0,70 - 3,5 to 4,5 8,0 to 9,0 1,00 to 1,40 1,40 to 2,00 262 1190 - 560 63
HS3-3-2 0,95 to 1,03 0,45 - 3,8 to 4,5 2,50 to 2,90 2,20 to 2,50 2,70 to 3,00 255 1190 - 560 62
HS6-5-2 0,80 to 0,88 0,45 - 3,8 to 4,5 4,7 to 5,2 1,70 to 2,10 5,9 to 6,7 262 1220 - 560 64
HS6-5-2Cf 0,86 to 0,94 0,45 - 3,8 to 4,5 4,7 to 5,2 1,70 to 2,10 5,9 to 6,7 269 1210 - 560 64
HS6-5-3 1,15 tol,25 0,45 - 3,8 to 4,5 4,7 to 5,2 2,70 to 3,2 5,9 to 6,7 269 1200 - 560 64
HS6-5-3C 1,25 to 1,32 0,70 - 3,8 to 4,5 4,7 to 5,2 2,70 to 3,2 5,9 to 6,7 269 1180 - 560 64
HS6-6-2 1,00 to 1,10 0,45 - 3,8 to 4,5 5,5 to 6,5 2,30 to 2,60 5,9 to 6,7 262 1200 - 560 64
HS6-5-4 1,25 to 1,40 0,45 - 3,8 to 4,5 4,2 to 5,0 3,7 to 4,2 5,2 to 6,0 269 1210 - 560 64
HS6-5-2-5r 0,87 to 0,95 0,45 4,5 to 5,0 3,8 to 4,5 4,7 to 5,2 1,70 to 2,10 5,9 to 6,7 269 1210 - 560 64
HS6-5-3-8 1,23 to 1,33 0,70 8,0 to 8,8 3,8 to 4,5 4,7 to 5,3 2,70 to 3,2 5,9 to 6,7 302 1180 - 560 65
HSl0-4-3-10 1,20 to 1,35 0,45 9,5 to 10,5 3,8 to 4,5 3,2 to 3,9 3,00 to 3,5 9,0 to 10,0 302 1230 - 560 66
HS2-9-1-8 1,05 to 1,15 0,70 7,5 to 8,5 3,5 to 4,5 9,0 to 10,0 0,90 to 1,30 1,20 to 1,90 277 1190 - 550 66
Elements not quoted in this table shall not be intentionally added to the steel without the agreement of the purchaser, other than for the purpose of finishing the heat. All reasonable precautions shall be taken to prevent the
addition from scrap or other materials used in manufacture, of such elements which affect the hardenability mechanical properties and applicability.
a Maximum0,40 o/oMn unless otherwise specified (see footnote f).
b Maximum0,030 % P and S each.
C Hardness in the annealed plus cold drawn condition (+A+C)maybe SOHBWand hardness in the annealed plus cold rolled condition (+A+CR)may be 70 HBWhigher than in the annealed condition (+A).
d

.
r
For the reference hardening test either oil or salt bath: in cases of dispute, however,only oil. Usualquenching media in practice are air, gas or salt bath.
See.lLl.
Asulphur range of 0,060 o/oto 0,150 o/omay be agreed at the time of enquiry and order for this grade. In this case a max.of 0,80 % Mnapplies.
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Mass fractiona,b, o/o ~ 6";:u
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HS0-4-1 ±0,03 +0,03 +0,04 +0,005 +0,005 - ±0,10 ±0,10 ±0,05 - No
HSl-4-2 ±0,03 +0,03 +0,04 +0,005 +0,005 - ±0,10 ±0,10 ±0,07 ±0,10 .....
0~
0:) N
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HS18-0-1 ±0,03 +0,03 +0,04 +0,005 +0,005 - ±0,10 - ±0,05 ±0,20 m~
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HS2-9-2 ±0,03 +0,03 +0,04 +0,005 +0,005 - ±0,10 ±0,10 ±0,07 ±0,10 (,.)
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HS3-3-2 ±0,03 +0,03 +0,04 +0,005 +0,005 - ±0,10 ±0,10 ±0,10 ±0,10
HS6-5-2 ±0,03 +0,03 +0,04 +0,005 +0,005 - ±0,10 ±0,10 ±0,07 ±0,10
HS6-5-2C ±0,03 +0,03 +0,04 +0,005 +0,005 - ±0,10 ±0,10 ±0,07 ±0,10
HS6-5-3 ±0,03 +0,03 +0,04 +0,005 +0,005 - ±0,10 ±0,10 ±0,10 ±0,10
HS6-5-3C ±0,04 +0,03 +0,04 +0,005 +0,005 - ±0,10 ±0,10 ±0,10 ±0,10
HS6-6-2 ±0,03 +0,03 +0,04 +0,005 +0,005 - ±0,10 ±0,10 ±0,10 ±0,10
HS6-5-4 ±0,04 +0,03 +0,04 +0,005 +0,005 - ±0,10 ±0,10 ±0,10 ±0,10
HS6-5-2-5 ±0,03 +0,03 +0,04 +0,005 +0,005 ±0,10 ±0,10 ±0,10 ±0,07 ±0,10
HS6-5-3-8 ±0,04 +0,03 +0,04 +0,005 +0,005 ±0,10 ±0,10 ±0,10 ±0,10 ±0,10
HSl0-4-3-10 ±0,03 +0,03 +0,04 +0,005 +0,005 ±0,15 ±0,10 ±0,10 ±0,10 ±0,10
HSZ-9-1-8 ±0,03 +0,03 +0,04 +0,005 +0,005 ±0,10 ±0,10 ±0,10 ±0,05 ±0,10
a The deviations, other than when maxima only are specified, apply either above or below the specified limits of the range but not both above and below for the same element
from different sample products from the same cast. When maxima only are specified the deviations are positive only. The values are valid only if the samples are selected in
accordance with ISO14284, so that they represent the average composition of the cross-section of the product.
b If a range for the sulfur content is agreed, the permissible deviation shall be ±0,010 %.

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11 Location of test pieces in the hardening test

11.1 Product diameter or thickness~ 15 mm

The test piece shall, according to the choice of the manufacturer,
a) be identical with the test sample, as demonstrated in Figure 1 a).
b) be taken from the sample by one cut as demonstrated in Figure 1 b), or
c) be taken from the sample by two cuts as demonstrated in Figure 1 c).
Dimensions in millimetres

I
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/

di!:: 15
2
(a) Test piece identical with the test sample
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(b) Test piece taken from the sample by one cut

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(c) Test piece taken from the sample by two cuts

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Key
1 product
2 sample
3 test piece

Figure 1 - Location of test pieces in the hardening test - Product diameter or thickness .::15 mm

11.2 Product diameter or thickness< 15 mm

The test piece shall, according to the choice of the manufacturer,
a) be identical with the test sample, as shown in Figure 2 a), or
b) be taken from rectangular samples by one cut as demonstrated in Figure 2 b).

Dimensions in millimetres

(a) Test piece identical with the test sample

w? 15

(b) Test piece taken from rectangular samples by one cut

Key
1 product d diameter
2 sample length
t thickness
ts sample thickness
w width

Figure 2 - Location of test pieces in the hardening test- Product diameter or thickness< 15 mm

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Annex A
(informative)

Hardness-tempering temperature curves

The hardness-tempering temperature curves of the steels are given for guidance in Figures A.l to AA:.
In these figures, the austenitizing temperature and the quenching medium (W =water, 0 =oil, A= air)
are mentioned.
NOTE The hardness-tempering temperature-curve for a certain steel type can vary to a considerable extent
depending on the chemical composition of the cast, the hardening conditions and the tempering conditions.
Consequently, the curves in Figures A.1 to M which originate from data from different sources, can, for the
time being, give only a rough guide to the tempering behaviour of the steels. They are assumed to apply with the
above reservations for test pieces that have been tempered at the relevant tempering temperature but that, in all
other respects, have been prepared according to the conditions for the hardening test (see B.,_3_). When applying
the curves for an estimation of the hardness that can be expected in quenched and tempered tools, it is taken
into account that the optimum heat-treatment conditions for the tools are not necessarily identical with those
specified for the test pieces and also that the times for heating given in B.,_3_
are not valid for thicker tools.

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y y
70 70
66
62
58 -
66
62
58
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54
so ' ·"\. 54
50
46 \
46 '
42
38 ' I\.
42
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34
30
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30
C70U

0 I 200 400 600 000 X 0 I 200 400 600 000X

100 300 500 700 100 300 500 700
y y

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70 70
66
62
58
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66
62
58
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50
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.
54
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46 46
42 42
38 38
c0ou C90U
34 34
30 30
0 I 200 400 600 000X 0 I 200 400 600 000X
100 300 500 700 100 300 500 700
y y
70 70
66 66 ...,..
62
' 62
58
54
50
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'\
58
54
50
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46 46
42 42
38 38
C105U C120U
34 34
30 30
o I 200 400 600 000 X o I 200 400 600 000X
100 300 500 700 100 300 500 700
Key
X tempering temperature, °C
Y hardness HRC
Heat treatment C4SU: 810 °C/W, C70U: 800°C/W, C80U: 790°C/W, C90U: 780 °C/W, Cl0SU: 780 °C/W,
C120U: 770 °C/W.

Figure A.1 - Hardness-tempering temperature curves for unalloyed cold-work tool steels
(see Table2)

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y y
70
66
62
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70
66
62 -......
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58 58
54 54
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so \. so I'
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42 ' 42
38 38
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34 34
30 30
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100 300 SOO 700 100 300 SOO 700
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66
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54
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38 38
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34 34
30 30
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100 300 SOO 700 100 300 SOO 700
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66 66
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58 58 .......
54 '- 54
so
46
' ' so
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21MnCr5 70MnMoCr8
34 34
30 30
0 I 200 400 600I800 X o I 200 I 400 600 800 X
100 300 500 700 100 300 SOO 700

Key
X tempering temperature, °C
Y hardness HRC
1 hardness of the case hardened surface
Heat treatment 105V: 790 °C/W, SOWCrV8:920 °C/O, 60WCrV8: 910 °C/O, 102Cr6: 84 °C/O, 21MnCrS: 820 °C/O,
70MnMoCr8: 835 °C/0.

Figure A.2 - Hardness-tempering temperature curves for alloyed cold-work tool steels
(see Table4)

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70
66
62
58
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70
66
62
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54
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34 34
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100 300 500 700 100 300 500 700
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42 42
38 38
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34 34
30 30
0 I 200 I 400 600 000 X o I 200 I 400 I 600 000X
100 300 500 700 100 300 500 700
y y

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66 66 -r--,.
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58 58

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X210Cr12 X210CrW12
34 34
30 30
o I 200 I 400 600 000X 0 I 200 I 400 600 000X
100 300 500 700 100 300 500 700

Key
X tempering temperature, °C
Y hardness HRC
Heat treatment 90MnCrV8: 790 °C/O, 95MnWCrVS: 800 °C/0, Xl00CrMoVS: 970 °C/ AW,
X153CrMoV12: 1 020 °C/A, X210Cr12: 970 °C/O, X210CrW12: 970 °C/O

Figure A.2 - (continued)

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y y
70 70
66 66
62 62

--
58 58
54 54
50
r--
so .......
46 46
r-..
42
38
34
35CrMo7
' I\.
'\
42
38
34
I\
40CrMnNiMo8-6-4'
\
30 30
o I 200 I 400 600 000X o I 200 I 400 I 600 000X
100 300 500 700 100 300 500 700
y y
70 70
66 66

-
62 62
58
54
..... 58
54
-
50
46
' ' 50
46
I\.

'
42
38
45NiCrMo16
' 1"-
42
38
X40Cr14
34 34
30 30
o I 200 I 400 600 000X o I 200 I 400 600 000 X
100 300 500 700 100 300 500 700
y
70
66
62
58
54
50
46
42
38
~

- \

'
X38CrMo16
34
30
o I 200 I 400 600 000X
100 300 500 700

Key
X tempering temperature, °C
Y hardness HRC
Heat treatment 35CrMo7: see To..hk.1
footnote e, 40CrMnNiMo8-6-4: see Iahl.u footnote e, 45NiCrMo16: 850 °C/W,
X40Cr14: 1 010 °C/W, X38CrMo16: see IahkA footnote e.

Figure A.2 - (continued)

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y y
70 70
66
62
58
54
so
- ' .......
66
62
58
54
so - ......
46
"' 46
42
38
34
SSNiCrMoV7
" 42
38
34
32CrMoV12-28
\
I

30 30
0 I 200 I 400 600 800X o I 200 I
400 I
600 800X
100 300 SOO 700 100 300 SOO 700
y y
70 70
66 66
62 62
58 58
i.-"' ......
54
so - \,
54
so r- - ...
\
46 46
42 42
\
\
38
34
X37CrMoVS-1
38
34
X38CrMoVS-3 '
30 30
o I 200 I 400 600 8ooX 0 I 200 I 400 600 800X
100 300 SOO 700 100 300 SOO 700

Key
X tempering temperature, °C
Y hardness HRC
Heat treatment 55NiCrMoV7: 850 °C/O, 32CrMoV12-28: 1 040 °C/O, X37CrMoVS-1: 1 020 °C/O,
X38CrMoVS-3: 1 040 °C/O.

Figure A.3 - Hardness-tempering temperature curves for hot-work tool steels (see Table6)

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y y
70 70

-
66 66
62 62 r--
58
54
50
46
42
38
.....
-
..... V
,
......
\
\
.
58
54
50
46
42
38
.......
-i""--..

'
X40CrMoV5-1 50CrMoV13-15
34 34
30 30
o I 200 I 400 600 aooX 0 I 200 I 400 I 600 aooX
100 300 500 700 100 300 500 700
y y
70 70
66 66
62 62
-
-- - ,
~

58 58
54 54
\.
50
46
- \
so
46
'\
\ \
42 42
38 38
X30WCrV9-3 X35CrWMoVS
34 34
30 30
0 I 200 I 400 600 000X 0 I 200 I 400 600 000X
100 300 500 700 100 300 500 700
y
70
66
62
58
54
so
46
42
38
'
38CrCoWV18-17-17
34
30
o I 200 I 400 I 600 000X
100 300 500 700

Key
X tempering temperature, °C
Y hardness HRC
Heat treatment X40CrMoV5-1: 1 020 °C/O, 50CrMoV13-15: 1 010 °C/O, X30WCrV9-3: 1150 °C/O,
X35CrWMoVS: 1 020 °C/O, 38CrCoWV18-17-17: 1120 °C/O.

Figure A.3 - (continued)

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y y
68 68
64 64
60
56
~'
) I'\.
\
60
56
---
,/
''
52
\ 52
48
44
40
HS0-4-1
' 48
44
40
HSl-4-2

o 50 300 400 500 600 700 X 0 so300 400 SOO 600 700 X

y y
68 68
64
60
-- - - '-

i\.
64
60
- -- ....,
56 56
'
52
\ 52
\
'
1

48 48
HS18-0-1 HS2-9-2
44 44
40 40
0 so 300 400 SOO 600 700 X 0 so300 400 SOO 600 700 X

y y
68 68
64
60
- I'\.
64
60
/ I'\
56
\ 56
I'\
52
\ 52
'
48 48
\
HSl-8-1 HS3-3-2
44 44
40 40
0 so 300 400 SOO 600 700 X 0 so300 400 SOO 600 700 X
Key
X tempering temperature, °C
Y hardness HRC
Heat treatment HS0-4-1: 1120 °C/O, HSl-4-2: 1 180 °C/O, HS18-0-1: 1 260 °C/O, HS2-9-2: 1 200 °C/O,
HSl-8-1: 1 190 °C/O, HS3-3-2: 1 190 °C/O.

Figure A.4 - Hardness-tempering temperature curves for high-speed tool steels (see Table 8)

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y y
68
64
60
56
.- -' 68
64
60
56
~
i-

'\.
'
52 52 \
48
44
40
HS6-5-2
48
44
40
HS6-5-2C
'
o 50 300 400 500 600 700 X 0 50 300 400 SOO 600 700 X

y y
68 68
64
60
., / ~
\
64
60
~
--"
56
\ 56
\
52 \ 52
48 48
HS6-5-3 HS6-5-3C
44 44
40 40
o 5o 300 400 500 600 700 X o so 300 400 soo 600 700 X

y y
68 ,,,,.. 68
~ I./
64
60
~
\.
64
60
-.... ' '
56 '\ 56
52 52
48 48
HS6-6-2 HS6-5-4
44 44
40 40
o so 300 400 500 600 700 X 0 so 300 400 SOO 600 700 X
Key
X tempering temperature, °C
Y hardness HRC
Heat treatment HS6-5-2: 1 220 °C/O, HS6-5-2 C: 1210 °C/O, HS6-5-3: 1 200 °C/O, HS6-5-3 C: 1180 °C/O,
HS6-6-2: 1 200 °C/O, HS6-5-4: 1 210 °C/O.

Figure A.4 - (continued)

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y y
68
64
60
-
_._
\
68
64
60
-- I\
\
56
52
'\ 56
52
\

48 \ 48
HS6·5·2·5 HS6-5-3-8
44 44
40 40
o 50 300 400 soo 600 700 X o 50 300 400 500 600 700 X
y y
68 68
:,- ...

' \\
~
~ r--.... j
64 64
60
~ ...... ....
\.
60
- ~

56 \ 56
52 52
48 48
\
HSl0-4-3-10 HS2-9-1-8
44 44
40 40
o 50 300 400 500 600 700 X o 50 300 400 500 600 700 X
Key
X tempering temperature, °C
Y hardness HRC
Heat treatment HS6-5-2-5: 1 210 °C/O, HS6-5-3-8 C: 1180 °C/O, HSl0-4-3-10: 1230 °C/O, HS2-9-1-8 C:
1190 °C/O.

Figure A.4 - (continued)

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Annex B
(normative)

Supplementary or special requirements

B.1 General
One or more of the following supplementary or special requirements shall be applied, but only when
specified in the enquiry and order. Where necessary, details of these requirements shall be agreed upon
by the manufacturer and the purchaser at the time of enquiry and order.

B.2 Product analysis

One product analysis shall be carried out per cast for elements for which values are specified for the
cast analysis of the steel type concerned.
The conditions for sampling shall be in accordance with ISO 14284. In the case of dispute about the
analytical method, the chemical composition shall be determined in accordance with a reference
method taken from one of the International Standards listed in ISO/TR 9769.

B.3 Verification of the minimum hardness in the hardening test

The minimum hardness specified for the hardening test in Tables 2, .1, .6.and B shall be verified under
the following conditions.
For the hardening test, one test piece shall be cut off from the sample product in accordance with the
conditions indicated in Figures 1 and .2..
The test pieces shall be hardened and tempered under the conditions given in Tables 2, .1, .6.and Band
under conditions that avoid decarburization. Samples of products in the untreated condition may, at the
discretion of the manufacturer, be subjected to an annealing treatment before hardening and tempering
is carried out. The total heating time of test pieces in a salt bath shall be as given in Table 8.1.
If the test pieces are not heated in a salt bath the heating time shall be extended accordingly.
The cut surface shall be prepared and the hardness shall be measured in accordance with ISO 6508-1.

Table B.1 - Total heating time of test pieces in a salt bath

Total heating time for
Nature of steel hardening tempering
min min
Cold- or hot-work steels (Tables z,.4 and .6.) 25 + 1 60
High-speed steels (Tohl.e....8) 3 minimum 2 periods of 60 each

B.4 Structure
The structure shall comply with the requirements agreed at the time of enquiry and order.

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B.5 Surface quality

The surface quality shall comply with the requirements agreed at the time of enquiry and order.
In addition, the details for sampling and for preparation of the test pieces for testing the surface quality
shall be agreed at the time of enquiry and order.

B.6 Special dimensional inspection

An agreed number of products shall be inspected for their shape and dimensions.

B.7 Non-destructive tests

The products shall be non-destructively tested under conditions and to an acceptance standard agreed
at the time of enquiry and order.
For plates, ISO 17577 acceptance class 81 shall apply unless otherwise agreed.

B.8 Tolerance on mass

The mass tolerances shall comply with the requirements agreed at the time of enquiry and order.
The following density values should be used as a basis for calculating the nominal mass of products.

For steels with about 18 % W 8,7 kg/dm3

For steels with about 12 % W 8,4 kg/c.lm3

For steels with about 6 % W 8,2 kg/dm3

For steels with about 3 % W 8,0 kg/dm3

(including steel 60WCrV8)

For steels with about 12 % Cr 7,6 kg/dm3

For all other steels 7,85 kg/dm3

B.9 Special agreements for marking

The products shall be marked as agreed upon at the time of enquiry and order.

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Annex C
(informative)

Designations of comparable steels

Table C.1 - Designations of the steels given in Tables 2, .4,.6and .8and of comparable grades
covered in various regional or national standards or designation systems
Steel designations in accordance with
This document EN 10027-2 JIS
Non-alloy cold-work tool steels
C45U 1.1730 -
C70U 1.1520 SK65
C80U 1.1525 SK75
C90U 1.1535 SK85, SK95
C105U 1.1545 SK105
C120U 1.1555 SK120
Alloy cold-work tool steels
105V 1.2834 SKS43
5WCrV8 1.2549 -
60WCrV8 1.2550 -
102Cr6 1.2067 -
21MnCr5 1.2162 -
70MnMoCr8 1.2824 -
90MnCrV8 1.2842 -
95MnWCr5 1.2825 -
X100CrMoV5 1.2363 SKD12
X153CrMoV12 1.2379 -
X210Cr12 1.2080 -
X210CrW12 1.2436 -
35CrM07 1.2302 -
40CrMnNiMo8-6-4 1.2738 -
45NiCrMo16 1.2767 -
X40Cr14 1.2083 -
X38CrMo16 1.2316 -
Hot-work tool steels
55NiCrMoV7 1.2714 SKT4
32CrMoV12-28 1.2365 SKD7
X37CrMoV5-1 1.2343 SKD6
X38CrMoV5-3 1.2367 -
X40CrMoV5-1 1.2344 SKD61
50CrMoV13-15 1.2355 -
X30WCrV9-3 1.2581 SKD5
X35CrWMoVS 1.2605 SKD62

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Table C.1 (continued)

Steel designations in accordance with
This document EN 10027-2 JIS
38CrCoWV18-17-17 1.2661 SKD8
High-speed tool steels
HS0-4-1 1.3325 -
HSl-4-2 1.3326 -
HS18-0-1 1.3355 SKH2
HS2-9-2 1.3348 SKH58
HSl-8-1 1.3327 -
HS3-3-2 1.3333 -
HS6-5-2 1.3339 SKH51
HS6-5-2C 1.3343 -
HS6-5-3 1.3344 SKH53
HS6-5-3C 1.3345 -
HS6-6-2 1.3350 SKH52
HS6-5-4 1.3351 SKH54
HS6-5-2-5 1.3243 SKH55
HS6-5-3-8 1.3244 -
HSl0-4-3-10 1.3207 SKH57
HS2-9-1-8 1.3247 SKH59

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Bibliography

[1] ISO 4955, Heat-resistant steels

[2] EN 10027-2, Designation systems for steels - Part 2: Numerical system

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