Product typeFind your steelSIMOLDSIMOLD 2311
Brand2311

Prehardened Plastic Mould Steel Offering Excellent Machinability, Polishability, Temperature Resistance, and Wear Resistance

Commonly used in the production of machinery matrices for die casting, moulds for plastic injection moulding, plastic moulds, mould frames, and pressure casting dies.

Industries in detail

Product description

SIMOLD 2311 is prehardened plastic mould steel with good machinability, superior to steel grade 1.2312, and suitable for texturing.

Manufacture

SIMOLD 2311 is made by SIJ Acroni and SIJ Metal Ravne. The manufacturer depends on the steel's final form, affecting its physical properties and chemical composition.

Standards & certificates

Material number

1.2311

Ravne

UTOPNEX

DIN

40CrMnMo7

AISI/SAE

Approx. P20

Properties

Density[g/cm³]:7.83
Elasticity[10³ x N/mm²]:210
Hardness[HRC]:28 - 51

Chemical composition

In weight %

C0.40
Si0.30
Mn1.45
Cr1.95
Mo0.20

Product forms

Flat sections

rolled
Wup to 1500 mm
Tup to 600 mm

Round bars

forged
Lup to 6000 mm
⌀up to 600 mm

Square section

forged
Wup to 1000 mm

Continuous Cooling Transformation (CCT)

Tempering

Hardening

Harden from a temperature of 830 - 880°C followed by oil or air quenching or warm bath quenching 180 - 220°C. Hardness after quenching is 51 HRC.

Forging

Hot forming temperature: 1050 - 850°C.

Disclaimer

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