K560Cold Work Tool Steel with Good Wear Resistance and Medium Toughness
Designed for applications requiring high durability under severe stress. It is perfect for machine blades in the cellulose and paper industries, woodworking milling cutters, and flat and circular blades for cutting sheets or plates ranging from 5 to 15 mm in thickness.
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SIHARD K560 data sheet
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Product advantages
SIHARD K560 is a cold work tool steel with good wear resistance and medium toughness.
Manufacture
SIHARD K560 is made by SIJ Metal Ravne.
Standards & certificates
Material number
1.2360 mod
Ravne
OH236
DIN
X48CrMoV8-1-1
AISI/SAE
A8 mod.
Properties
Hardness[HRC]:42 - 57
Density[g/cm³]:7.74
Chemical composition
In weight %
C0.50
Si1.15
Mn0.35
Cr7.30
Mo1.40
V0.55
Product forms
Continuous Cooling Transformation (CCT)
Tempering
Hardening
Harden from a temperature of 1000 - 1040°C followed by oil or air quenching. Hardness after quenching is 57 HRC.
Disclaimer
The information and data presented herein are typical or average values. The typical properties of the materials described are provided solely to assist readers in making their own evaluations and decisions. These values are not guaranteed.
Applications specifically suggested for the materials described are intended only for illustrative purposes, enabling the reader to make their own assessments. They are not to be construed as warranties, whether express or implied, regarding fitness for any particular purpose.
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Applications specifically suggested for the materials described are intended only for illustrative purposes, enabling the reader to make their own assessments. They are not to be construed as warranties, whether express or implied, regarding fitness for any particular purpose.
The information and data are provided for informational purposes only and may be revised at any time without notice.
Unless otherwise specified, all registered trademarks are the property of SIJ – Slovenska industrija jekla, d.d. (Slovenian Steel Group) and its subsidiaries (SIJ Group).
Copyright © 2024 by SIJ Group. All rights reserved. Contact us for further information.
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President & CEO
Andrew Towey
Company Management
SIJ Americas