1.2312 - AT A GLANCE
What kind of steel is the 1.2312?
The 1.2312 is a cold work and plastic mould steel, that is even pre-hardened and with added sulphur still easely machined. In addition this steel grade can be polished. For an even higher surface requirements please use the 1.2311 which is pre-hardened and can be used in its delivery condition.
Properties
The 1.2312 has a good combination of toughness, hardness and machinability. This combination makes this steel grade perfect for many applications.
- Pre-hardened tool steel
- Cold work steel
- Good machinabilty due to the added sulphur
- limited polishability
- Etchability
- High through-hardenability and uniform component strength
- Further hardening is not intended
- Nitridable
- EDM machinable
Applications
Tool steel 1.2312 is versatile and can be easily machined even in the tempered state due to its sulphur content.
- Mechanical engineering
- Jigs
- Base plates
- Assembling parts
- Moulding frames
- Plastic moulds
- Plastic processing
- Die casting moulds
- Hydroforming tools
- Recipient sleeves
- Folding bars
- Tool holders
