- press_brake_tools
Raw Materials for Press Brake Tools – Bending Punch and Die
Raw Materials for Press Brake Tools – Bending Punch and Die
The Material mostly is used for press brake tools are variable based in the application and design of the press brake tools. These days the common material being used for the bending tools for press brake machine is German standard 1.7225 or called 42CrMo4 Alloy steel.
This material has following average percentage of elements in its composition: Carbon: 0.41 % – Silicon 0.30% – Manganese 0.70% – Chromium 1.10% – Molybdenum 0.20%
Heat treatment for 42CrMo4 Press Brake Tools - Bending tools
In order to make the heat treatment and achieve the proper hardness from 42CrMo4 Material need to be heated up to 830 – 860 ˚C to be quenched with oil or it can be heated up to 820 – 850 ˚C to be quenched with water.
The annealing temperature for 42CrMo4 is happening in 680 – 720 ˚C.
What are usual materials for Press Brake Tools (mold)?
- Cr12MoV
- 42CrMo
- T10 Steel
- Cr5MoV