W.NR. 1.2312

Main characteristics and applications

Pre-hardened Sulphur alloyed plastic mold steel with excellent machinability, also in hardened and tempered condition, thanks to the Manganese-sulfide.
The main application is for core-parts and underbodies of plastic moulds also in large sizes; steel not to be used for polishing and texturing.
It is also used for plates, mould frames, die boxes. It is suitable for nitriding (around 800 HV).

Comparable standards

DINW.NrAFNOR
40CrMnMoS8-61.231240CMD8

Chemical composition (typical; in weight %)

CSiMnP (max)S (max)CrMo
0.35-0.450.30-0.501.40-1.600.030.031.80-2.000.15-0.25

Critical points

Ac1 740 °C

Ac3 820 °C

Ms 310 °C

Production technology

EAF – LF – VD - Forging – Heat treatment QT

US specification

In according to standard EN10228-3 Class 4 and standard SEP 1921 Class E/e

Delivery condition

WW.NR. 1.2312 is delivered in quenched and tempered condition, with hardness range 270 - 310 HB (28 - 33 HRC).

Physical properties (reference values)

20°C100°C250°C500°C
Thermal expansion coefficient (10-6/K)12.112.412.913.9
Thermal conductivity (W/mk)38.93940.135.7
Young modulus (Kn/mm2)212205200175


Heat treatment

TREATMENTTEMPERA TUREHOLDING TIME (HT)COOLINGCOMMENTS
AnnealingHeat to 700 - 720 °CMin. H.T. for 2 minute /mmAir or furnaceIn order to obtain hardness lower than 250 HB ( 24 HRC) to improve machinability
Stress relievingHeat to 560 - 600 °C (max 30 °C below tempering temperature)Min. H.T. for 2 minute /mmAir or furnaceTo be carried out after machining, is recommended to eliminate the residual stresses induced by mechanical working
HardeningHeat to 860-880°CMin. H.T. for 1 minute /mmPolymer-
TemperingIn the range 550 – 620°CMin. H.T. for 3 minute /mmAir or furnaceTo be carried out after hardening. 2nd Tempering must be performed to max 30°C below tempering temperature



C.C.T. curve


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Tempering curve


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