69S Tool Steel
High-carbon, high-chromium cold-work tool steel similar to D2 (1.2379). Delivers very high wear resistance and compressive strength for long production runs, and is a cost-effective economiser alternative for press tools, punches and dies.
- Equivalents
- D2, 1.2379, AISI D2
- Standard
- BS EN ISO 4957
- Hardness
- 58–62 HRC
- Sizes
- 5mm – 500mm
- Applications
- Press tools, Punches & dies, Forming rolls, Thread rolling dies, Shear blades
- Heat treatment
- Harden: 1010–1030°C, air cool. Temper: 200–540°C.