{"id":13114,"date":"2026-02-28T09:30:45","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T01:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aobosteel.com\/?page_id=13114"},"modified":"2026-06-25T14:36:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T06:36:43","slug":"h13-vs-a2-tool-steel","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aobosteel.com\/es\/h13-vs-a2-tool-steel\/","title":{"rendered":"Acero para herramientas H13 vs. A2: Gu\u00eda de selecci\u00f3n de matrices y herramientas"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"aobo-h13-a2-page\">\n  <style>\n    .aobo-h13-a2-page {\n      --aobo-blue: #0c56d0;\n      --aobo-blue-dark: #073b8e;\n      --aobo-blue-soft: #eaf2ff;\n      --aobo-blue-line: #c9dcff;\n      --aobo-border: #d7e5fb;\n      --aobo-text: #203044;\n      --aobo-muted: #617087;\n      --aobo-orange: #f59b23;\n      --aobo-white: #ffffff;\n      --aobo-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(12, 86, 208, 0.10);\n      font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\n      color: var(--aobo-text);\n      line-height: 1.7;\n      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El H13, un acero para herramientas de trabajo en caliente, ofrece un buen rendimiento bajo calor, presi\u00f3n, ciclos de carga y descarga e impacto. Sus principales ventajas son la tenacidad, la resistencia a altas temperaturas y la resistencia al agrietamiento t\u00e9rmico. El A2 es un acero para herramientas de trabajo en fr\u00edo, endurecible al aire. Se utiliza cuando las herramientas operan a temperatura ambiente y requieren alta dureza, resistencia al desgaste, retenci\u00f3n del filo y estabilidad dimensional.<\/p>\n      <p>Utilice H13 para agrietamiento por trabajo en caliente, fisuras por calor o fatiga t\u00e9rmica. Utilice A2 para desgaste por trabajo en fr\u00edo, retenci\u00f3n de filo o cuando se requiera una distorsi\u00f3n m\u00ednima.<\/p>\n    <\/header>\n\n    <section class=\"aobo-product-strip\" aria-label=\"Productos de acero para herramientas H13 y A2 de Aobo Steel.\">\n      <h2>Acero para herramientas H13 y A2 disponible en Aobo Steel.<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"aobo-strip-intro\">Aobo Steel suministra acero para herramientas de trabajo en caliente H13 y acero para herramientas de trabajo en fr\u00edo A2, endurecible al aire, para diferentes modos de fallo de las herramientas, desde fatiga t\u00e9rmica y agrietamiento en caliente hasta resistencia al desgaste y estabilidad dimensional.<\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"aobo-product-grid\">\n        <article class=\"aobo-product-card\">\n          <div class=\"aobo-product-image\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aobosteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/H13-STEEL-FLAT-BAR.avif\" alt=\"Acero para herramientas H13 suministrado por Aobo Steel.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n          <\/div>\n          <h3>H13 | 1.2344 | SKD61<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"aobo-card-note\">Acero para herramientas de trabajo en caliente para matrices de fundici\u00f3n a presi\u00f3n, matrices de forja en caliente, herramientas de extrusi\u00f3n, punzones en caliente, cuchillas de corte en caliente, resistencia al agrietamiento por calor y resistencia a la fatiga t\u00e9rmica.<\/p>\n          <div class=\"aobo-buttons\">\n            <a class=\"aobo-btn aobo-btn-detail\" href=\"https:\/\/aobosteel.com\/es\/h13-tool-steel\/\">Ver detalles<\/a>\n            <a class=\"aobo-btn aobo-btn-inquiry popmake-16052\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\">Enviar consulta<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n        <article class=\"aobo-product-card\">\n          <div class=\"aobo-product-image\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aobosteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A2-MATERIAL.webp\" alt=\"Acero para herramientas A2 suministrado por Aobo Steel.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n          <\/div>\n          <h3>A2 | 1.2363 | SKD12<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"aobo-card-note\">Acero para herramientas de trabajo en fr\u00edo, endurecible al aire, para matrices de troquelado, punzones, herramientas de conformado en fr\u00edo, matrices de laminado de roscas, cuchillas de corte para trabajo en fr\u00edo, herramientas de precisi\u00f3n y estabilidad dimensional.<\/p>\n          <div class=\"aobo-buttons\">\n            <a class=\"aobo-btn aobo-btn-detail\" href=\"https:\/\/aobosteel.com\/es\/a2-tool-steel\/\">Ver detalles<\/a>\n            <a class=\"aobo-btn aobo-btn-inquiry popmake-16052\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\">Enviar consulta<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <main class=\"aobo-article\">\n      <h2>Comparaci\u00f3n r\u00e1pida entre H13 y A2<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"aobo-table-wrap\">\n        <table class=\"aobo-table\">\n          <thead><tr><th>Art\u00edculo<\/th><th>Acero para herramientas H13<\/th><th>Acero para herramientas A2<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n          <tbody>\n            <tr><td>Tipo de acero<\/td><td>Acero para herramientas en caliente<\/td><td>Acero para herramientas de trabajo en fr\u00edo endurecible al aire<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Estado de funcionamiento principal<\/td><td>Calor, presi\u00f3n, ciclos t\u00e9rmicos, impacto<\/td><td>Corte, conformado, punzonado y cizallado a temperatura ambiente.<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Resistencia principal a fallos<\/td><td>Fisuraci\u00f3n por calor, fatiga t\u00e9rmica, agrietamiento en caliente<\/td><td>Desgaste abrasivo, desgaste de los bordes, cambio dimensional<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Dureza de trabajo t\u00edpica<\/td><td>38-53 HRC<\/td><td>57-62 horas de resistencia<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Rango de trabajo com\u00fan<\/td><td>40-48 HRC para muchas herramientas de trabajo en caliente<\/td><td>58-60 HRC para muchas herramientas de trabajo en fr\u00edo<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Resistencia al desgaste abrasivo<\/td><td>Medio<\/td><td>Alta<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Dureza<\/td><td>Alta<\/td><td>Medio<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Dureza en caliente<\/td><td>Alta<\/td><td>Limitado<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Resistencia a la fatiga t\u00e9rmica<\/td><td>Excelente<\/td><td>No apto para trabajos en caliente.<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Estabilidad dimensional<\/td><td>Muy bien<\/td><td>Excelente<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Aplicaciones t\u00edpicas<\/td><td>Matrices de fundici\u00f3n a presi\u00f3n, matrices de forja en caliente, herramientas de extrusi\u00f3n en caliente, punzones en caliente, cuchillas de corte en caliente<\/td><td>Troqueles de troquelado, punzones, herramientas de conformado en fr\u00edo, troqueles de laminado de roscas, cuchillas de corte para trabajo en fr\u00edo, herramientas de precisi\u00f3n<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Riesgo de uso indebido<\/td><td>No es ideal para bordes de trabajo en fr\u00edo de alto desgaste.<\/td><td>No apto para ciclos repetidos de calentamiento y enfriamiento.<\/td><\/tr>\n          <\/tbody>\n        <\/table>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <h2>Diferencia en la composici\u00f3n qu\u00edmica<\/h2>\n      <p>Tanto el H13 como el A2 contienen aproximadamente un 51% de cromo. Sin embargo, el A2 tiene un mayor contenido de carbono y vanadio, lo que le confiere mayor dureza y resistencia al desgaste, mientras que el H13 ofrece mayor tenacidad y estabilidad a altas temperaturas.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"aobo-table-wrap\">\n        <table class=\"aobo-table\">\n          <thead><tr><th>Grado<\/th><th>C<\/th><th>Cr<\/th><th>Mo<\/th><th>V<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n          <tbody>\n            <tr><td>H13<\/td><td>0.32-0.45%<\/td><td>4.75-5.50%<\/td><td>1.10-1.75%<\/td><td>0.80-1.20%<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>A2<\/td><td>0.95-1.05%<\/td><td>4.75-5.50%<\/td><td>0.90-1.40%<\/td><td>0.15-0.50%<\/td><\/tr>\n          <\/tbody>\n        <\/table>\n      <\/div>\n      <p>El acero A2 contiene aproximadamente 1,01% de carbono TP3T, m\u00e1s del doble que el H13. Tras el tratamiento t\u00e9rmico, forma una matriz m\u00e1s dura y resistente al desgaste. Esto favorece la retenci\u00f3n del filo del A2 en herramientas para trabajo en fr\u00edo.<\/p>\n      <p>El menor contenido de carbono del H13 reduce la fragilidad y mejora la resistencia a los golpes y al estr\u00e9s t\u00e9rmico. El molibdeno y el vanadio contribuyen a que conserve su resistencia a altas temperaturas.<\/p>\n\n      <h2>Calificaciones equivalentes<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"aobo-table-wrap\">\n        <table class=\"aobo-table\">\n          <thead><tr><th>Grado AISI<\/th><th>DIN \/ N.\u00ba W.<\/th><th>JIS<\/th><th>ONU<\/th><th>Referencia GB<\/th><th>Tipo de acero<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n          <tbody>\n            <tr><td>H13<\/td><td>1.2344<\/td><td>SKD61<\/td><td>T20813<\/td><td>4Cr5MoSiV1<\/td><td>Acero para herramientas en caliente<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>A2<\/td><td>1.2363<\/td><td>SKD12<\/td><td>T30102<\/td><td>Referencia de tipo Cr5Mo1V<\/td><td>Acero para herramientas de trabajo en fr\u00edo endurecible al aire<\/td><\/tr>\n          <\/tbody>\n        <\/table>\n      <\/div>\n      <p>En las normas internacionales, H13 tambi\u00e9n es 1.2344 o SKD61. A2 coincide con 1.2363 o SKD12.<\/p>\n\n      <h2>Diferencias en dureza y tratamiento t\u00e9rmico<\/h2>\n      <p>Generalmente, el acero A2 se utiliza con una dureza mayor para obtener resistencia al desgaste. El acero H13 se utiliza con una dureza menor para lograr la tenacidad y la resistencia a la fatiga t\u00e9rmica requeridas para las herramientas de trabajo en caliente.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"aobo-table-wrap\">\n        <table class=\"aobo-table\">\n          <thead><tr><th>Art\u00edculo<\/th><th>H13<\/th><th>A2<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n          <tbody>\n            <tr><td>Categor\u00eda de acero<\/td><td>Acero para herramientas en caliente<\/td><td>Acero para herramientas de trabajo en fr\u00edo endurecible al aire<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Gama austenizante<\/td><td>Aproximadamente 995-1025 \u00b0C<\/td><td>Aproximadamente 925-980 \u00b0C<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Enfriamiento<\/td><td>Aire o gas a presi\u00f3n<\/td><td>Aire<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Pr\u00e1ctica de templado<\/td><td>Templado doble o triple com\u00fanmente utilizado<\/td><td>Se recomienda com\u00fanmente el doble temple<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Dureza de trabajo t\u00edpica<\/td><td>38-53 HRC<\/td><td>57-62 horas de resistencia<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Rango de trabajo com\u00fan<\/td><td>40-48 HRC para muchas herramientas de trabajo en caliente<\/td><td>58-60 HRC para muchas herramientas de trabajo en fr\u00edo<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Referencia de dureza recocida<\/td><td>Alrededor de 220-235 HB<\/td><td>Alrededor de 220-235 HB<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Objetivo del tratamiento t\u00e9rmico<\/td><td>Dureza, resistencia a altas temperaturas, alivio de tensiones, resistencia a la fatiga t\u00e9rmica.<\/td><td>Alta dureza, resistencia al desgaste, retenci\u00f3n del filo, estabilidad dimensional.<\/td><\/tr>\n          <\/tbody>\n        <\/table>\n      <\/div>\n      <p>El acero A2 suele tener una dureza de 57-62 HRC. El endurecimiento al aire limita la deformaci\u00f3n, lo que permite el uso de herramientas de precisi\u00f3n.<\/p>\n      <p>El acero H13 se templa a temperaturas m\u00e1s elevadas para mantener su estabilidad en situaciones de trabajo en caliente. En estas aplicaciones, se prioriza el equilibrio entre tenacidad, resistencia a altas temperaturas y resistencia al agrietamiento t\u00e9rmico sobre la m\u00e1xima dureza.<\/p>\n\n      <h2>Resistencia al desgaste, tenacidad y fatiga t\u00e9rmica<\/h2>\n      <p>El A2 tiene una resistencia superior al desgaste abrasivo; el H13 tiene una tenacidad y resistencia a la fatiga t\u00e9rmica superiores.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"aobo-table-wrap\">\n        <table class=\"aobo-table\">\n          <thead><tr><th>Propiedad<\/th><th>H13<\/th><th>A2<\/th><th>Mejor opci\u00f3n<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n          <tbody>\n            <tr><td>Resistencia al desgaste abrasivo<\/td><td>Medio<\/td><td>Alta<\/td><td>A2<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Retenci\u00f3n de bordes en trabajos en fr\u00edo<\/td><td>Medio<\/td><td>Alta<\/td><td>A2<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Dureza<\/td><td>Alta<\/td><td>Medio<\/td><td>H13<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Resistencia a los golpes<\/td><td>Alta<\/td><td>Medio<\/td><td>H13<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Dureza en caliente<\/td><td>Alta<\/td><td>Limitado<\/td><td>H13<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Resistencia a la fatiga t\u00e9rmica<\/td><td>Excelente<\/td><td>No apto para trabajos en caliente.<\/td><td>H13<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Estabilidad dimensional despu\u00e9s del tratamiento t\u00e9rmico<\/td><td>Muy bien<\/td><td>Excelente<\/td><td>A2<\/td><\/tr>\n          <\/tbody>\n        <\/table>\n      <\/div>\n      <p>Elija A2 cuando las herramientas fallen por desgaste abrasivo, redondeo de los bordes o p\u00e9rdida de rendimiento en trabajos en fr\u00edo. Elija H13 cuando las herramientas est\u00e9n sometidas a impactos, presi\u00f3n en caliente, ciclos repetidos de calentamiento y enfriamiento o agrietamiento por calor. En estas condiciones, la resistencia al desgaste por s\u00ed sola no es suficiente.<\/p>\n\n      <h2>Gu\u00eda de selecci\u00f3n de solicitudes<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"aobo-table-wrap\">\n        <table class=\"aobo-table\">\n          <thead><tr><th>Aplicaci\u00f3n o condici\u00f3n de trabajo<\/th><th>Mejor opci\u00f3n<\/th><th>Raz\u00f3n<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n          <tbody>\n            <tr><td>matrices de fundici\u00f3n de aluminio<\/td><td>H13<\/td><td>Resiste el agrietamiento por calor y la fatiga t\u00e9rmica.<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Herramientas para fundici\u00f3n a presi\u00f3n de zinc y magnesio<\/td><td>H13<\/td><td>Soporta ciclos repetidos de calentamiento y enfriamiento.<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Matrices de forja en caliente<\/td><td>H13<\/td><td>Mayor resistencia al calor y al impacto.<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Matrices, mandriles y revestimientos de extrusi\u00f3n en caliente<\/td><td>H13<\/td><td>Resiste el calor, la presi\u00f3n y los ciclos t\u00e9rmicos.<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>ponches calientes<\/td><td>H13<\/td><td>Mayor resistencia al calor y a los golpes.<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Cuchillas de corte calientes<\/td><td>H13<\/td><td>Mayor resistencia al calor y a los impactos.<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Matrices de corte<\/td><td>A2<\/td><td>Mejor retenci\u00f3n del filo en trabajos en fr\u00edo<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Punzones para trabajos en fr\u00edo<\/td><td>A2<\/td><td>Mayor dureza y resistencia al desgaste<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Herramientas de conformaci\u00f3n en fr\u00edo<\/td><td>A2<\/td><td>Buena resistencia al desgaste con baja distorsi\u00f3n.<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Peines de laminado de roscas<\/td><td>A2<\/td><td>Buena estabilidad dimensional y resistencia al desgaste.<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Cuchillas y cortadoras para trabajo en fr\u00edo<\/td><td>A2<\/td><td>Mayor esfuerzo de trabajo<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Calibradores y herramientas de precisi\u00f3n<\/td><td>A2<\/td><td>Buena estabilidad dimensional despu\u00e9s del tratamiento t\u00e9rmico.<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>La herramienta falla por sobrecalentamiento.<\/td><td>H13<\/td><td>Mejor resistencia a la fatiga t\u00e9rmica<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>La herramienta falla por desgaste abrasivo del filo.<\/td><td>A2<\/td><td>Mayor contenido de carbono y mejor resistencia al desgaste.<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>La herramienta falla por agrietamiento por impacto.<\/td><td>Generalmente H13<\/td><td>Mayor resistencia<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>La herramienta requiere 57-62 HRC.<\/td><td>A2<\/td><td>M\u00e1s adecuado para herramientas de trabajo en fr\u00edo de alta dureza.<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>La herramienta requiere estabilidad en caliente a 38-53 HRC.<\/td><td>H13<\/td><td>Mejor para trabajos en caliente<\/td><\/tr>\n          <\/tbody>\n        <\/table>\n      <\/div>\n      <p>Los moldes de inyecci\u00f3n pueden utilizar cualquiera de los dos. Elija A2 si el desgaste abrasivo es fundamental; H13 si la tenacidad, la estabilidad, la capacidad de pulido o la vida \u00fatil son m\u00e1s importantes.<\/p>\n\n      <h2>Cuando H13 o A2 es la opci\u00f3n incorrecta<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"aobo-table-wrap\">\n        <table class=\"aobo-table\">\n          <thead><tr><th>Situaci\u00f3n<\/th><th>Evitar<\/th><th>Mejor direcci\u00f3n<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n          <tbody>\n            <tr><td>Troquelado en fr\u00edo o cizallamiento en fr\u00edo de larga duraci\u00f3n con desgaste abrasivo severo<\/td><td>H13<\/td><td>Los aceros para trabajo en fr\u00edo A2 o de mayor resistencia al desgaste pueden ser mejores.<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Fundici\u00f3n a presi\u00f3n, forjado en caliente, extrusi\u00f3n en caliente o calentamiento y enfriamiento repetidos.<\/td><td>A2<\/td><td>H13 es la direcci\u00f3n correcta<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Impacto severo, agrietamiento o fractura repentina a temperatura ambiente.<\/td><td>A2<\/td><td>Un grado H13 o un grado resistente a los golpes como el S7 puede ser m\u00e1s seguro.<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Herramientas de trabajo en fr\u00edo de alta dureza sin calor ni impacto severo.<\/td><td>H13<\/td><td>A2 suele ser m\u00e1s pr\u00e1ctico<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Producci\u00f3n de trabajo en fr\u00edo extremadamente abrasiva<\/td><td>A2 puede ser insuficiente<\/td><td>Los aceros D2 u otros aceros para trabajo en fr\u00edo con mayor contenido de carburo pueden ofrecer una mejor vida \u00fatil del filo.<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>Exigencia de resistencia al desgaste o dureza en caliente extremadamente alta<\/td><td>El est\u00e1ndar H13 puede ser insuficiente<\/td><td>Se pueden considerar grados de trabajo en caliente de aleaci\u00f3n m\u00e1s alta.<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><td>La herramienta requiere dimensiones finales muy precisas despu\u00e9s del tratamiento t\u00e9rmico.<\/td><td>No asuma distorsi\u00f3n cero<\/td><td>El A2 tiene buena estabilidad, pero el cambio de tama\u00f1o final a\u00fan depende del tama\u00f1o de la secci\u00f3n, la geometr\u00eda y la pr\u00e1ctica del tratamiento t\u00e9rmico.<\/td><\/tr>\n          <\/tbody>\n        <\/table>\n      <\/div>\n      <p>No seleccione H13 \u00fanicamente por su tenacidad. Si no hay calor, ciclos t\u00e9rmicos ni impactos, es probable que H13 sea innecesario. No utilice A2 para trabajos en caliente. No est\u00e1 dise\u00f1ado para resistir el agrietamiento por calor, la fisuraci\u00f3n en caliente ni la exposici\u00f3n prolongada a altas temperaturas.<\/p>\n\n      <h2>Selecci\u00f3n final<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"aobo-choice-grid\">\n        <article class=\"aobo-choice-card\">\n          <h3>Elija H13 para fallas por trabajo en caliente.<\/h3>\n          <p>Elija H13 para herramientas expuestas a calor, presi\u00f3n, ciclos t\u00e9rmicos, impacto, agrietamiento en caliente, fatiga t\u00e9rmica o riesgo de agrietamiento por calor.<\/p>\n        <\/article>\n        <article class=\"aobo-choice-card\">\n          <h3>Elija la talla A2 para ropa de trabajo en climas fr\u00edos.<\/h3>\n          <p>Elija A2 para aplicaciones a temperatura ambiente que requieran alta dureza, resistencia al desgaste abrasivo, retenci\u00f3n del filo, precisi\u00f3n y estabilidad dimensional.<\/p>\n        <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"aobo-note-box\">\n        <p>La regla pr\u00e1ctica es que H13 se utiliza para fallas por trabajo en caliente. A2 se utiliza para desgaste por trabajo en fr\u00edo y herramientas de precisi\u00f3n.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/main>\n\n    <section class=\"aobo-final-cta\">\n      <div>\n        <h2>\u00bfNecesita acero para herramientas H13 o A2?<\/h2>\n        <p>Aobo Steel suministra acero para herramientas de trabajo en caliente H13 y acero para herramientas de trabajo en fr\u00edo A2, endurecible al aire, para aplicaciones de fundici\u00f3n a presi\u00f3n, forja en caliente, herramientas de extrusi\u00f3n, matrices de troquelado, punzones, herramientas de conformado en fr\u00edo y herramientas de precisi\u00f3n.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <a class=\"aobo-btn popmake-16052\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\">Enviar consulta<\/a>\n    <\/section>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hot Work vs Cold Work Tool Steel H13 vs A2 Tool Steel H13 and A2 are air-hardening tool steels used in different conditions. H13, a hot work tool steel, performs well under heat, pressure, cycling, and impact. Its main strengths are toughness, hot strength, and heat checking resistance. A2 is an air-hardening cold-work tool steel. 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