W.NR. 1.3243

Main characteristics and applications

Heavy-duty milling cutters of all kinds, highly stressed twist drills and taps, profile knives, machining of high-strength materials, broaches.

Comparable standards

DINW.NrAFNORAISI/ASIMJIS
S 6-5-2-51.3243 Z85WDKCV06-05-05-04-02M-35SKH55

Chemical composition (typical; in weight %)

CSi (max)Mn (max)P (max)S (max)CoCrMoVW
0.87-0.95<0.45<0.400.030.034.50-5.003.80-4.504.70-5.201.70-2.105.90-6.70

Steel properties

The cobalt content in this high-performance high-speed steel results in high red hardness and tempering resistance. As a consequence, this grade is particularly suitable for conditions involving thermal stresses and discontinuous cutting. Under the name Rapidur 3245, AISI M 35 + S and material number 1.3245, this steel grade is supplied with a higher sulphur content (S = 0.10 %).

Heat treatment

TREATMENTTEMPERATURECOOLINGHARDNESS
AnnealingHeat to 770 – 860 °CFurnacemax. 269
Stress-relief annealing °CHeat to 630 – 650 °CFurnace-
1st pre-heating °C2nd and 3rd pre-heating °C Hardening1 °CQuenchingTempering °CQuenching
up to approx. 400 in an air-circulating furnacea) 8501190 – 1230a) Saltbath, 550 °Cat least twice 530 – 56064 – 67
-b) 850 and 1050-b) Oil--
---c) Air--

For cold-forming tools with a complex geometry, a hardening temperature at the lower end of the quoted range is recommended. The stated hardening temperatures apply to saltbath hardening only. For vacuum hardening, we suggest a reduction of 10 °C to 30 °C.





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