Description: Thermodur® 2343 is a single melt Extra Fine Structure (EFS) hot work die steel and Supplied in the annealed condition Characteristics: Good toughness; Moderate high-temperature strength; and Moderate heat-check resistance Applications: Hot extrusion tooling, Die inserts, Forging Die and Shot sleeve. Stress Relieving (Heat Treatment): 1200°F for 2 hours; Cooling: Cool slowly to 930°F in air; Hardness: <230 HB Hardening (Heat Treatment): 1850°F- 1880°F Hold at temperature for 30 minutes; Cooling: Vacuum quench to 1000°F then cool to below 150°F; Hardness: <54 HRC Quenched Information provided by Schmolz + Bickenbach |