Product Overview
H13 Tool Steel for High-Temperature Die Applications
H13 tool steel is a chromium-molybdenum-vanadium hot work grade for
tooling that works under heat, pressure and repeated thermal cycles.
Tool rooms choose it because it gives hot hardness, toughness, thermal
fatigue resistance and resistance to heat checking.
As an H13 tool steel manufacturer and supplier in India, SS Alloy
supplies material for die casting, hot extrusion, forging, hot shear
blades, mandrels, punches and tooling inserts. H13 is commonly
referenced as AISI H13, DIN 1.2344, EN X40CrMoV5-1 and JIS SKD61.
Where H13 Tool Steel Fits
Suppliers generally provide H13 in annealed condition so machinists can
cut, drill and finish the tool before final heat treatment. After that,
the heat treater hardens and tempers the tool to the hardness required
by the drawing, die design or production process.
For critical die casting and high-performance tooling applications,
buyers may also evaluate cleaner quality routes such as ESR material
when the design or end user asks for it.
When to Compare Other Grades
If your application does not involve hot work, you may also compare
H13 tool steel with D2 Cold Work Tool Steel
for wear-heavy cold tooling or P20 Plastic Mold Steel
for plastic injection moulds and mould bases.
- Suitable for hot work dies, inserts, punches and extrusion tooling
- Good resistance to thermal fatigue and heat checking
- Useful combination of toughness, hot hardness and wear resistance
- Available in round bars, flats, plates, blocks and cut sizes
- MTC, inspection and dispatch support available as per requirement
