1.2344

5.2% Chromium-Molybdenum-Vanadium Hot Work Tool Steel

Surcharge

£1107.63 per tonne

Surcharge Price History for 1.2344

DEC 23 MAR 24 JUN 24 SEP 24 TODAY
£1,468.21 £1,299.13 £1,279.29 £1,199.13 £1,107.63

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Product Method

Rolled or Forged

Finishes

Black Bar or Bright Bar

Description

1.2344 grade steel is a hot work chromium-molybdenum-vanadium tool steel.

It has excellent working properties and offers high temperature strength and wear resistance.

Typical applications of 1.2344 grade steel

  • Hot forging and pressing dies subject to severe abrasion
  • Hot punching
  • Piercing and trimming tools
  • Shear blades
  • Plastic moulds
  • Extrusion dies for aluminium, copper and brass

Equivalent Grades

BS 970: 1955
X40CrMoV5-1
£123

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