Main Properties

• High Hardness: After heat treatment, 1.2379 steel achieves very high hardness and excellent corrosion resistance.
• High Hardenability: This steel cools quickly and attains the required hardness and strength after high-temperature heating.
• Good Dimensional Stability: It has excellent dimensional stability, making it suitable for complex tools requiring high accuracy.
• High Resistance to Corrosion: Contains a high percentage of chromium, providing excellent corrosion resistance.

Uses

• Mold Making: Widely used in mold making, especially for cold molds that demand high hardness and wear resistance.
• Cutting Tools: Used in manufacturing cutting tools such as drills and lathes.
• Mechanical Parts: Employed in the production of mechanical parts that require high strength and rigidity.

Additional Features

• Excellent Heat Treatment: Can be heat treated to achieve a wide range of mechanical properties.
• Excellent Performance at High Temperatures: Maintains hardness and strength even under high temperature conditions.