CARRS 32S

BS EN ISO 4957 - X100CrMoV5

BS4659 - BA2, AISI - A2, DIN - 1.2363

TYPICAL ANALYSIS

C	1.00	Mn	0.50
Cr	5.00	Mo	1.00
V	0.30

CHARACTERISTICS
Although less alloyed than the conventional High Carbon High Chromium qualities, this steel has similar non-distorting properties and is easier to machine. It still maintains good resistance to abraision and combines this with excellent toughness.
Colour Code: DARK BLUE.

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS

•	Thread rolling dies	•	Shear blades
•	Knurling tools	•	Cold stamping dies
•	Gauges	•	Coining tools
•	Engraving rollers	•	Heading die inserts
•	Impact extrusion punches and dies	•	Swaging rolls and dies.
•	Heavy duty press and blanking tools

HEAT TREATMENT graph

FORGING
Commence at 1000°C. Re-heat as necessary to avoid working below 900°C.

ANNEALING
Soak thoroughly at 840/850°C. Cool in furnace not faster than 20°C per hour.

STRESS RELIEVING
Heat uniformly to 650°C max. Allow to equalise and remove from furnace. Cool in still air to room temperature.

HARDENING & TEMPERING
Thoroughly warm Tools or Components before charging

HEATING & SOAKING
(a) Salt Bath Procedure
Charge Tools into Pre-heater chamber at 300/400°C and soak thoroughly up to 1 hour per inch of ruling section. Remove to Neutral Salt Bath operating at 700/750°C and maintain at this temperature for 15 minutes per inch of ruling section. Raise heat of Salt Bath to 950/970°C and allow sufficient time to eqaulise but do not soak for more than a few minutes.

(b) Open Furnace Procedure
Charge Tools into muffle furnace working at 300/400°C and soak thoroughly, preferably 1 hour per inch of ruling section. Raise heat as rapidly as possible to 950/970°C and allow sufficient time to eqaulise but do not soak for more than a few minutes.

QUENCHING
(1) Quench in oil - ALTERNATIVELY
(2) Quench in Martempering Salt Bath at 540°C. Allow to equalise and cool in still air.
Tools should be tempered immediately whilst still hand warm.

TEMPERING
Temper to your requirements according to the tempering graph - soaking at temperature for 1 hour per inch ruling section or 2 hours whichever is longer. A second temper is recommended as being beneficial. This steel should respod to hardening by the Vacuum furnace, gas quench process.