International Mold Steel DC53 General-Purpose Cold Work Die and Mold Steel

Description: DC53 is a general-purpose cold work die and mold steel whose strength and toughness approach those of high-speed steels.Unique Characteristics: Higher hardness (62-63 HRc) than D2 after heat treatment.Twice the toughness of D2 with superior wear resistance.20% higher fatigue strength than D2.Smaller primary carbides than D2 protect the die from chipping and crackingSecondary refining process (DLF) reduces impurities.Machines and grinds up to 40% faster than D2.Less residual stress after wire EDMing.Applications: Plastic MoldsStepped punch and press-punching diesConcrete sprayer parts, rotor platesSwaging dies and backersDies for cold forgingThread-rolling circular diesPiercing punchThread-rolling dies for heat-treated boltsForming diesStripper plates for lead frame blankingGaugesScrews for injection molding machinesInformation provided by International Mold Steel.