1.2343 - AT A GLANCE
What kind of steel is the 1.2343?
The tool steel 1.2343 is a high alloyed steel which is often used in the plastic mould production due to its excellent heat and wear resistance. As a hot work steel the 1.2343 has good therma conductivity and is thermal shock resistant. This steel grade can be used for many applications like extrution press tools, cutting tools or die casts.
Properties
The tool steel 1.2343 is a hot work steel that is resistant to thermal shocks, has a good toughness, good wear resistance, good thermal conductivity and can be cooled in water.
- Tool steel
- Hot work steel
- High thermal wear resistance
- Good toughness
- Good thermal conductivity
- Can be water cooled
- Fire crack resistant
- Nitridable
- Etchable
- Polishable
- For even better toughness and the highest purity and homogeneousness use 1.2343 ESR
Applications
The 1.2343 find its uses in many industries and applications. Its good thermal shock resistance makes it an ideal steel for the following applications.
- Forging tools
- Forging dies
- Hot shear knives
- Hot extrusion tools
- Extrusion press tools
- Press tools
- Block receivers
- Die casting tools
- Light metal die casting
- Press dies
- Piercer plugs
- Screw Production
- Rivet
- Production
- Bolt Production
- Ejectors
- Platic moulds
- Press mandrells
