D3 COLD WORK TOOL STEEL
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APPLICATIONS |
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| Typical uses include
drawing dies, gauges, brick mould liners, lamination dies and dies for moulding abrasive powders and corrosive plastics. |
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ANNEALING |
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| To prevent excessive
scaling or decarburisation pack in spent carburising mixture or other similar inert media in a sealed container. Heat to 850°C / 880°C, soak thoroughly at temperature then cool at a range not faster than 25°C per hour to 650°C. The parts may then be air cooled. A maximum hardness of 248 HB should be obtained. |