{"id":1142,"date":"2019-02-06T18:14:42","date_gmt":"2019-02-06T17:14:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uddeholm.ee\/hot-work-tool-steels"},"modified":"2026-10-23T11:39:36","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T09:39:36","slug":"hot-work-tool-steels","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uddeholm.ee\/en\/hot-work-tool-steels","title":{"rendered":"Hot work tool steels"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.9&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_image _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.9&#8243; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.uddeholm.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Uddeholm-Hot-Work.jpg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; max_width=&#8221;50%&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243;][et_pb_divider admin_label=&#8221;Devider&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.9&#8243; color=&#8221;#eeeeee&#8221; divider_weight=&#8221;5&#8243; divider_position=&#8221;center&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.21.1&#8243; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;16px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Hot work tool steels<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243;][et_pb_divider admin_label=&#8221;Devider&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.9&#8243; color=&#8221;#eeeeee&#8221; divider_weight=&#8221;5&#8243; divider_position=&#8221;center&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.16&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Hot work, with its constantly rising demands on die and tool steel, is one of the most challenging areas of production. Most applications share similar problems, for example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wear caused by heat<\/li>\n<li>Thermal fatigue<\/li>\n<li>Cracking<\/li>\n<li>Plastic deformation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Part manufacturers are under pressure to reduce the cost of every part they produce. At Uddeholm we can help you optimise tool performance by selecting the tool steel that best solves your problem. <\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Uddeholm Dievar&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4>Uddeholm Dievar<\/h4>\n<p>Uddeholm Dievar is a premium Cr-Mo-V alloyed hot work die steel with good hardenability, good hot strength and excellent ductility and toughness. It is recommended when the demands on ductility and toughness are particularly high.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.9&#8243; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221;]<a  data-e-Disable-Page-Transition=\"true\" class=\"dlm-download-link\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uddeholm.ee\/en\/download\/1097\/?tmstv=1794154998\" rel=\"nofollow\" id=\"download-link-1097\" data-redirect=\"false\" >\n\tUddeholm Dievar catalogue<\/a>\n[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.9&#8243; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221;][Download not found][\/et_pb_code][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.9&#8243; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221;]<a  data-e-Disable-Page-Transition=\"true\" class=\"dlm-download-link\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uddeholm.ee\/en\/download\/1098\/?tmstv=1794154998\" rel=\"nofollow\" id=\"download-link-1098\" data-redirect=\"false\" >\n\tUddeholm Dievar welding<\/a>\n[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Uddeholm Impax Supreme&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4>Uddeholm Impax Supreme<\/h4>\n<p>A pre-hardened mould steel that polishes and photoetches very well. It is suitable for a wide range of plastic injection moulds, blow moulds and extrusion dies for the plastics industry. Uddeholm Impax Supreme is supplied at 290\u2013330 HB. The material corresponds to grade 1.2738\/AISI P20.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code admin_label=&#8221;Uddeholm Impax Supreme catalogue&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.9&#8243; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221;]<a  data-e-Disable-Page-Transition=\"true\" class=\"dlm-download-link\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uddeholm.ee\/en\/download\/1099\/?tmstv=1794154998\" rel=\"nofollow\" id=\"download-link-1099\" data-redirect=\"false\" >\n\tUddeholm Impax Supreme catalogue<\/a>\n[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_code admin_label=&#8221;Uddeholm Impax Supreme stock list&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.9&#8243; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221;][Download not found][\/et_pb_code][et_pb_code admin_label=&#8221;Uddeholm Impax Supreme welding&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.9&#8243; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221;]<a  data-e-Disable-Page-Transition=\"true\" class=\"dlm-download-link\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uddeholm.ee\/en\/download\/1100\/?tmstv=1794154998\" rel=\"nofollow\" id=\"download-link-1100\" data-redirect=\"false\" >\n\tUddeholm Impax Supreme welding<\/a>\n[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Uddeholm Orvar 2 Microdized&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4>Uddeholm Orvar 2 Microdized<\/h4>\n<p>Uddeholm Orvar 2 Microdized is a Cr-Mo-V alloyed tool steel (AISI H13) with good strength and wear resistance at high temperatures. It is widely used in aluminium extrusion. A broad range of round sections is made from this material. It corresponds to grade 1.2344\/AISI H13\/EN X40CrMoV5-1.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.9&#8243; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221;]<a  data-e-Disable-Page-Transition=\"true\" class=\"dlm-download-link\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uddeholm.ee\/en\/download\/1101\/?tmstv=1794154998\" rel=\"nofollow\" id=\"download-link-1101\" data-redirect=\"false\" >\n\tUddeholm Orvar 2 Microdized catalogue<\/a>\n[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.9&#8243; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221;][Download not found][\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Uddeholm Orvar Supreme&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4>Uddeholm Orvar Supreme<\/h4>\n<p>Uddeholm Orvar Supreme is a high-performance alloy steel with very good resistance to heat checking and cracking. It has good toughness and ductility in all directions. It corresponds to grade 1.2344 \/ AISI premium H13 \/ EN X40CrMoV5-1.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code admin_label=&#8221;Uddeholm Orvar Supreme catalogue&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.9&#8243; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221;]<a  data-e-Disable-Page-Transition=\"true\" class=\"dlm-download-link\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uddeholm.ee\/en\/download\/1102\/?tmstv=1794154998\" rel=\"nofollow\" id=\"download-link-1102\" data-redirect=\"false\" >\n\tUddeholm Orvar Supreme catalogue<\/a>\n[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_code admin_label=&#8221;Uddeholm Orvar Supreme stock list&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.9&#8243; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221;][Download not found][\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Uddeholm QRO 90 Supreme&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4>Uddeholm QRO 90 Supreme<\/h4>\n<p>A high-quality hot work die steel with very good strength and hardness at high temperatures. It also has good thermal conductivity.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.9&#8243; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221;]<a  data-e-Disable-Page-Transition=\"true\" class=\"dlm-download-link\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uddeholm.ee\/en\/download\/1103\/?tmstv=1794154998\" rel=\"nofollow\" id=\"download-link-1103\" data-redirect=\"false\" >\n\tUddeholm QRO 90 Supreme catalogue<\/a>\n[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.9&#8243; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221;][Download not found][\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Uddeholm Unimax&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4>Uddeholm Unimax<\/h4>\n<p>Uddeholm Unimax combines toughness and wear resistance and is suitable for many tooling applications in both cold and hot work. It is widely used for plastic moulds and for tools that operate under severe conditions.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code admin_label=&#8221;Uddeholm Unimax catalogue&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.9&#8243; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221;]<a  data-e-Disable-Page-Transition=\"true\" class=\"dlm-download-link\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uddeholm.ee\/en\/download\/1104\/?tmstv=1794154998\" rel=\"nofollow\" id=\"download-link-1104\" data-redirect=\"false\" >\n\tUddeholm Unimax catalogue<\/a>\n[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_code admin_label=&#8221;Uddeholm Unimax stock list&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.9&#8243; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221;][Download not found][\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Uddeholm Vanadis 23 SuperClean&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4>Uddeholm Vanadis 23 SuperClean<\/h4>\n<p>Uddeholm Vanadis 23 SuperClean is a high-alloy powder-metallurgy high-speed steel for long production runs that demand very high resistance to mixed wear (abrasive and adhesive) or where the working surface is at risk of severe plastic deformation. 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