{"id":9644,"date":"2025-08-11T11:48:46","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T03:48:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aobosteel.com\/?page_id=9644"},"modified":"2026-04-25T20:12:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T12:12:06","slug":"cr12mov-tool-steel","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aobosteel.com\/ko\/cr12mov-tool-steel\/","title":{"rendered":"Cr12MoV Tool Steel Supplier | Cost-Effective Alternative to D2"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:430px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"337\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-7233 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/aobosteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/banner3-1024x337.webp\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aobosteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/banner3-1024x337.webp 1024w, https:\/\/aobosteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/banner3-300x99.webp 300w, https:\/\/aobosteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/banner3-768x253.webp 768w, https:\/\/aobosteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/banner3-1536x506.webp 1536w, https:\/\/aobosteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/banner3-18x6.webp 18w, https:\/\/aobosteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/banner3.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#4e4b40\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-c28c21b5\"><h1 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Cr12MoV Tool Steel (D2 \/ 1.2379 \/ SKD11 Alternative) Supplier from China<\/h1><p class=\"uagb-desc-text\">Cost-Effective D2 Alternative | Bulk Supply for Distributors &amp; Stockists<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons hs-cta-trigger-button hs-cta-trigger-button-230288465624 is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Send Inquiry Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-618aeb9f alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cr12MoV tool steel is a high-carbon, high-chromium ledeburite cold-work tool steel with high hardness, wear resistance, and minimal quenching distortion. This steel grade is an improved version of Cr12 tool steel, with the addition of molybdenum (Mo) and vanadium (V) elements to enhance its performance characteristics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cr12mov-tool-steel-supply-overview\">Cr12MoV Tool Steel Supply Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Grade<\/td><td>GB Cr12MoV<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Delivery Condition<\/td><td>Fully Annealed (Soft Condition for Machining)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Available Forms<\/td><td>Round Bar \/ Flat Bar \/ Plate \/ Forged Block<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Monthly Production Capacity<\/td><td>Approx. 1000 metric tons<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Recommended Export Quantity<\/td><td>Full 20GP container (~26 tons)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MOQ<\/td><td>5 tons<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lead Time (With Ingot Stock)<\/td><td>Approx. 20 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lead Time (Fresh Melt)<\/td><td>30\u201345 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lead Time (ESR Grade)<\/td><td>Approx. 60 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Inspection<\/td><td>In-house UT team + Third-party inspection available<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Documentation<\/td><td>MTC (EN 10204 3.1) + UT Report<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-global-distributors-source-cr12mov-from-aobo-steel\">Why Global Distributors Source Cr12MoV from Aobo Steel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Continuous monthly supply of around 1000 tons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MOQ from 5 tons for wholesale orders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Container-optimized bar and plate lengths<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mixed sizes are supported for export loading<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Annealed delivery for downstream machining<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stable sourcing through integrated supply chain partners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>UT inspection available to SEP 1921-82 D\/d or E\/e<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MTC and batch traceability with each shipment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Heat number tracking for order control<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Black, turned, and polished surface options<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bulk export packing for sea shipment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clear conversion path to the dedicated bulk supply page<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-stable-production-for-long-term-bulk-supply\">Stable Production for Long-Term Bulk Supply<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Continuous monthly output of around 1000 tons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Continuous production cycles for inventory replenishment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ESR (Electro-Slag Remelting) is available upon request<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stable alloy sourcing to reduce supply interruption risk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Full batch traceability linked to the original heat number<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 hs-cta-trigger-button hs-cta-trigger-button-230288465624\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Request a Volume Quote<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/aobosteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_20171115_153016-1024x576.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12933\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aobosteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_20171115_153016-1024x576.avif 1024w, https:\/\/aobosteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_20171115_153016-300x169.avif 300w, https:\/\/aobosteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_20171115_153016-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/aobosteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_20171115_153016-1536x864.avif 1536w, https:\/\/aobosteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_20171115_153016-18x10.avif 18w, https:\/\/aobosteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_20171115_153016.avif 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-available-cr12mov-tool-steel-forms\">Available Cr12MoV Tool Steel Forms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"206\" src=\"https:\/\/aobosteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/dd399cbb-cb1f-40f8-8398-03acefc1a0cd-1024x206.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aobosteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/dd399cbb-cb1f-40f8-8398-03acefc1a0cd-1024x206.avif 1024w, https:\/\/aobosteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/dd399cbb-cb1f-40f8-8398-03acefc1a0cd-300x60.avif 300w, https:\/\/aobosteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/dd399cbb-cb1f-40f8-8398-03acefc1a0cd-768x155.avif 768w, https:\/\/aobosteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/dd399cbb-cb1f-40f8-8398-03acefc1a0cd-18x4.avif 18w, https:\/\/aobosteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/dd399cbb-cb1f-40f8-8398-03acefc1a0cd.avif 1385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/aobosteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_20221028_111745.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13133\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aobosteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_20221028_111745.avif 500w, https:\/\/aobosteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_20221028_111745-300x300.avif 300w, https:\/\/aobosteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_20221028_111745-150x150.avif 150w, https:\/\/aobosteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_20221028_111745-12x12.avif 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-quality-control-for-bulk-orders\">Quality Control for Bulk Orders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every batch of tool steel supplied by Aobo Steel is verified before shipment to ensure grade accuracy, internal soundness, and traceability for bulk orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chemical composition verified by a spectrometer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ultrasonic testing available (SEP 1921-82)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Delivered in spheroidized annealed condition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mill Test Certificate (EN 10204 3.1) with heat number<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dimensional and surface inspection before shipment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 hs-cta-trigger-button hs-cta-trigger-button-230288465624\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Get Cr12MoV Bulk Supply Quote<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-export-packaging-and-container-loading\">Export Packaging and Container Loading<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Professional seaworthy export packing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>20GP loading optimized up to ~26 tons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mixed grades and mixed sizes supported<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anti-rust protection for long sea transit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-\">For international shipments, full-container loading is strongly recommended to ensure cost efficiency and smoother customs processing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 hs-cta-trigger-button hs-cta-trigger-button-230288465624\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Get a Full Container Load (FCL) Quote<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/aobosteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/photobank-2.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12935\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aobosteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/photobank-2.avif 1000w, https:\/\/aobosteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/photobank-2-300x225.avif 300w, https:\/\/aobosteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/photobank-2-768x576.avif 768w, https:\/\/aobosteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/photobank-2-16x12.avif 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-composition-of-cr12mov-steel-gb-t-1299-2000\">1. Composition of Cr12MoV Steel\uff08GB\/ T 1299\u20142000\uff09<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">C<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Si<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Mn<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Cr<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">V<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Mo<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">S<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">P<\/th><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1.45 ~ 1.70<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u22640.40<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u22640.40<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">11.00 ~ 12.50<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0.15 ~ 0.30<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0.40 ~ 0.60<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u22640.030<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u22640.030<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-properties-of-cr12mov-steel\">2. Properties of Cr12MoV Steel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-critical-point-temperature\">Critical Point Temperature <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Critical Point<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Ac\u2081<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Ac\u2083<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Ar\u2081<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Ms<\/th><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Temperature \/ \u00b0C<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">810<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1200<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">760<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">185<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-linear-expansion-coefficient\">Linear Expansion Coefficient <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Temperature \/ \u00b0C<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Linear Expansion Coefficient \u03b1 \/ (10\u207b\u2076 \u00b0C\u207b\u00b9)<\/th><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">20 ~ 100<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10.9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">20 ~ 400<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">11.4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">20 ~ 600<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">12.2<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cr12MoV is a high-carbon, high-chromium, high-hardenability ledeburitic steel. It is characterized by high hardness, good impact toughness, high hardenability, and low distortion upon quenching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For cross-sectional dimensions up to 400mm, it can be fully through-hardened. Furthermore, it maintains good hardness and wear resistance at elevated temperatures between 300 and 400 \u00b0C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With minimal volumetric change during quenching and excellent overall mechanical properties, Cr12MoV is considered a representative steel grade for high-end cold-work tooling materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-forging-process-specification-of-cr12mov-steel\">3. Forging Process Specification of Cr12MoV Steel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Item<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Heating Temp. \/ \u00b0C<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Initial Forging Temp. \/ \u00b0C<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Final Forging Temp. \/ \u00b0C<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Cooling Method<\/th><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Ingot<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1100 ~ 1150<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1050 ~ 1100<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">850 ~ 900<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Slow cooling (pit or sand cooling)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Billet<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1050 ~ 1100<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1000 ~ 1050<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">850 ~ 900<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Slow cooling (pit or sand cooling)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Note: Cr12MoV steel has a low melting point, so the heating temperature should not be too high; it also has poor thermal conductivity, so heating should be slow. After forging, it must be cooled slowly to avoid cracks. It can be placed in a preheated pit and cooled to 400-500\u00b0C. Annealing can be performed after cooling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-heat-treatment-of-cr12mov-steel\">4. Heat Treatment of Cr12MoV Steel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-1-preheating\">4.1 Preheating<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/th><th>Process Parameters<\/th><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Post-Forging Annealing<\/td><td>Heating temperature 850 ~ 870\u00b0C, hold for 1 ~ 2h, furnace cool to 720 ~ 750\u00b0C, hold for 3 ~ 4h, furnace cool to below 550\u00b0C, then air cool. Hardness after annealing is 207 ~ 255HBW. Microstructure is fine pearlite + carbide.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Post-Forging Isothermal Annealing<\/td><td>Heating temperature: 760 ~ 790\u00b0C; hold for 2 ~ 3h; furnace cool or air cool. Hardness is 207 ~ 255HBW.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">High-Temperature Tempering<\/td><td>Heating temperature: 850 ~ 870\u00b0C; hold for 1 ~ 2h; furnace cool to 720 ~ 750\u00b0C; hold for 3 ~ 4h; furnace cool to below 550\u00b0C; then air cool. Hardness after annealing is 207 ~ 255HBW. Microstructure is fine pearlite + carbide.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-2-quenching\">4.2 Quenching<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-quenching-process-specifications-for-cr12mov-steel\">Quenching Process Specifications for Cr12MoV Steel<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Scheme<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1st Preheating Temp.\/\u00b0C<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2nd Preheating Temp.\/\u00b0C<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Quenching Temp.\/\u00b0C<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Quenching Medium<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Quenching Medium Temp.\/\u00b0C<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Cooling in Medium<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Subsequently<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Hardness HRC<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">I<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\" rowspan=\"5\">550 ~ 600<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\" rowspan=\"5\">840 ~ 860<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">950 ~ 1000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Oil<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">20 ~ 60<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">To oil temp<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Air cooling<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">58 ~ 62<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">II<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1020 ~ 1040<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Oil<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">20 ~ 60<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">To oil temp<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Air cooling<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">62 ~ 63<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">III<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1020 ~ 1040<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Molten nitrate salt<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">400 ~ 550<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5 ~ 10min<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Air cooling<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">62 ~ 63<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">IV<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1115 ~ 1130<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Oil<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">20 ~ 60<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">To oil temp<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Air cooling<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">42 ~ 50<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">V<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1115 ~ 1130<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Molten nitrate salt<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">400 ~ 450<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5 ~ 10min<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Air cooling<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">42 ~ 50<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Note: Schemes IV and V are used for molds that require hot hardness and high wear resistance, such as hot-stamping dies operating below 450\u00b0C, but their mechanical properties are poor, and dimensional deformation is large. After quenching according to schemes I and II, the microstructural volume fractions are 12% carbides, 68% to 73% martensite, and 20% to 25% retained austenite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hardness-and-quenching-temperature-under-different-heating-and-cooling-conditions\">Hardness and Quenching Temperature Under Different Heating and Cooling Conditions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Heating Conditions<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Cooling Method<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Quenching Temp.\/\u00b0C<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Hardness HRC<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\" rowspan=\"4\">Heating in carburizing agent<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\" rowspan=\"4\">Oil cooling<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">930<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">64<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">980<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">65<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1010<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">65<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1030<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">63.5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\" rowspan=\"4\">Heating in air furnace<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\" rowspan=\"4\">Oil cooling<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">930<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">60.2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">980<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">63<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1010<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">63.9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1030<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">63.5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\" rowspan=\"4\">Heating in air furnace<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\" rowspan=\"4\">Air cooling<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">930<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">59<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">980<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">62.5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1010<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">63.2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1030<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">62<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-3-tempering\">4.3 Tempering<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tempering-process-specifications\">Tempering Process Specifications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Scheme<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Quenching Temp.\/\u00b0C<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Tempering Purpose<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Tempering Temp.\/\u00b0C<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Medium<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Hardness HRC<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">I<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\" rowspan=\"3\">1020 \uff5e 1040<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Stress relief<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">150 ~ 170<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Oil or nitrate salt<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">61 ~ 63<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">II<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\" rowspan=\"2\">Stress relief, reduce hardness<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">200 ~ 275<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2014<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">57 ~ 59<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">III<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">400 ~ 425<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2014<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">55 ~ 57<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">IV<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\" rowspan=\"3\">1115 ~ 1130<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\" rowspan=\"3\">Stress relief and secondary hardening<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">510 ~ 520\u2103 Multiple tempering<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2014<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">60 ~ 61<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">V<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">-78\u2103 Cryogenic treatment + 510 ~ 520\u2103 single tempering<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2014<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">60 ~ 61<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">VI<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">-78\u2103 Cryogenic treatment plus one 510 ~ 520\u2103 tempering, then another -78\u2103 cryogenic treatment<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2014<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">61 ~ 62<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Note: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Workpieces tempered according to Scheme I need to maintain high hardness and high wear resistance, and their dimensional changes are almost independent of the quenching state.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scheme II is used to obtain workpieces with good toughness.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tempering-temperature-and-hardness\">Tempering Temperature and Hardness<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Tempering Temp.\/\u00b0C<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Untempered<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">100<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">200<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">300<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">400<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">500<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">550<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">600<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">650<\/th><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Hardness HRC<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">63<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">62<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">61<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">59<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">57<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">59<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">53<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">47<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">40<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> Oil-quenched at 1030\u00b0C, tempered for 2 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-applications\">5. 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