Secondary-hardening, ledeburitic cold work steel, can be used for a wide range of applications. Low distortion, excellent wear resistance and good toughness. Temper-resistant, even at high hardening temperatures. In addition it can be nitrated without any reduction in hardness even for a cold work steel.

Blanking tools, precision cutting tools, dies, punches, thread rolling dies, broaches, milling cutters, press tools, shear knives, deep drawing dies, cold rollings, measuring tools, woodworking tools, cold pilger mandrels, plastic moulds.