H13 Hot Die Steel, DIN 1.2344

H13 ESR grade is used mainly for Aluminum Pressure Die Casting & in components where we have high working temperatures and high pressure strength. H13 has high toughness and good resistance to thermal fatigue cracking , thus it is used for more hot work tooling applications in comparison to any other tool steel.

H13 ESR grade steel is used mainly for Aluminum Pressure Die Casting & in components where we have high working temperatures and high pressure strength.

H13 has high toughness and good resistance to thermal fatigue cracking, thus it is used for more hot work tooling applications in comparison to any other tool steel.

• Salt bath, protective atmosphere, or vacuum furnace equipment preferred.

• 1850^°F for 30 minutes at heat.

• Minimum 1000°F tempering temperature required.
• Double tempering is required, triple tempering recommended.
• Air cool to room temperature between tempers.

• Performed prior to or after machining to minimize distortion in heat treating 1100/1200oF, hold two hours then air cool to room temperature.