1.2714 - AT A GLANCE
What kind of steel is the 1.2714?
As an oil hardening chrome nickel tool steel, 1.2714 is often used for applications needing a greater toughness. This steel grade has a better toughness due to the nickel content, at the same time retaining good hardness and wear resistance. With its lower carbon content, it has a slightly better shock resistance in comparison to higher alloyed steels and can be used if wear resistance is secondary to increased toughness.
Properties
1.2714 tool steel has a unique blend of properties, its high carbon content makes it a good choice for applications needing a high wear resistance. Its exceptional toughness gives the 1.2714 a resistance to impacts and makes it less prone to chipping and breaking.
Possible corrosion should be managed and should be considered when choosing the 1.2714 as well as the correct heat treatment needs to be chosen as many of the properties of the 1.2714 may be affected when not heat treated correctly.
Practically, this means:
- High carbon content
- For applications that require high wear resistance
- Exceptional toughness makes it impact resistant
- Less susceptible to chipping and cracking
- High tempering resistance
- Good through hardenability
- Can be nitrided and eroded
- Working hardness is in the range of 40 – 54 HRC
- High compressive strength
- Water coolable
- High impact strengt
Applications
1.2714 tool steel can withstand sudden stresses and impacts, has a good toughness and wear resistance as well as a reasonable hardness. These properties lend themselves to applications like knives and blades, cold work tools, bearings, bushings, woodwork tools, spindles, cams, and springs.
- Forging dies
- Slides
- Punch heads
- Extruding stamps
- Press tools
- Hot shear knives
- Extrusion press tools
- Support tools
- Pressure plates
- Stamping heads
- Extrusion punches
- Moulding presses
- Hot shearing blades
- Hot punches
- Extrusion tools
- Forging saddles
- Die holders
- Support tools
- Press mandrel holders
- Tool holders
- Pressure plates
- Armoured cutting plates
- Lugs
- Springs
- Spindles
- Cold-forming tools
- Ball bearings
- Bushings
- woodworking tools
