| 1.2542 | 45WCrV7 |
1.2542 is a cold work tool steel grade with the same content of alloy additives but reduced carbon content into 0.45 % range. It contains chromium, silicon, vanadium and tungsten, but contains less carbon than other tool steels.
Composition:
| %C | %Si | %Mn | %P | %S | Cr | V | W | other |
| 0,40-0,50 | 0,80-1,10 | 0,20-0,40 | 0,035 | 0,035 | 0,90-1,20 | 0,15-0,20 | 1,80-2,10 | – |
Hot working:
Forging temperature range: 1180-850℃
Note: Heat to 1180 ℃. Do not forge below 850.
Heat treatment:
| Soft annealing | As annealed hardness(≤ HB30) | Hardening | Temper |
| 728-750 | 225 | 89()-930 | SS0-650 |
Main application:
Cutting dies and punches, hot trimming tools, punching tools
Shape of product:
Round, flat, step shape, ring, disc other shape depend on customer needs
