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Tool Steel Material Numbers

Hot Work Tool Steel

DIN / EN No.

DIN Name

AISI Equivalent

Typical Applications

1.2343

X38CrMoV5-1

H11

Die casting, extrusion dies

1.2344

X40CrMoV5-1

H13

Forging dies, die casting

1.2365

X32CrMoV3-3

H10

Hot forging tools

1.2367

X38CrMoV5-3

Modified H11

Heavy die casting

1.2714

55NiCrMoV7

L6 (similar)

Large hot forging dies

1.2606

X37CrMoW5-1

H21

High thermal load tools

Cold Work Tool Steel

High Chromium (Wear Resistant)

DIN / EN No.

DIN Name

AISI Equivalent

Typical Applications

1.2379

X153CrMoV12

D2

Cutting, blanking dies

1.2436

X210CrW12

D6

Heavy wear tools

1.2080

X210Cr12

D3

Punches, dies

1.2083

X40Cr14

420

Plastic molds

Medium Alloy Cold Work

DIN / EN No.

DIN Name

AISI Equivalent

Typical Applications

1.2842

90MnCrV8

O2

Blanking dies

1.2510

100MnCrW4

O1

Knives, punches

1.2550

60WCrV7

-

Heavy cutting tools

Shock Resistant Cold Work

DIN / EN No.

DIN Name

AISI Equivalent

Typical Applications

1.2767

45NiCrMo16

-

Heavy punches

1.2311

40CrMnMo7

P20

Plastic molds

1.2312

40CrMnMoS8-6

P20 + S

Plastic molds