UDDEHOLMRIGOR
ASSAB XW-10
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REFERENCE STANDARD
AISI WNr. JIS
ASSAB DF-2 ARNE O1 (1.2510) (SKS 3)
ASSAB DF-3 O1 (1.2510) (SKS 3)
ASSAB XW-5 SVERKER 3 D6 (D3) (1.2436) (SKD 2)
ASSAB XW-10 RIGOR A2 1.2363 SKD 12
ASSAB XW-41 SVERKER 21 D2 1.2379 SKD 11
ASSAB XW-42 D2 1.2379 SKD 11
CARMO CARMO 1.2358
CALMAX CALMAX 1.2358
CALDIE CALDIE
ASSAB 88 SLEIPNER
ASSAB PM 23 SUPERCLEAN VANADIS 23 SUPERCLEAN (M3:2) 1.3395 SKH 53
ASSAB PM 30 SUPERCLEAN VANADIS 30 SUPERCLEAN (M3:2 + Co) 1.3294 SKH 40
ASSAB PM 60 SUPERCLEAN VANADIS 60 SUPERCLEAN (1.3292)
VANADIS 4 EXTRA SUPERCLEAN VANADIS 4 EXTRA SUPERCLEAN
VANADIS 6 SUPERCLEAN VANADIS 6 SUPERCLEAN
VANADIS 10 SUPERCLEAN VANADIS 10 SUPERCLEAN
VANCRON 40 SUPERCLEAN VANCRON 40 SUPERCLEAN
ELMAX SUPERCLEAN ELMAX SUPERCLEAN
ASSAB 518 P20 1.2311
ASSAB 618 P20 Mod. 1.2738
ASSAB 618 HH P20 Mod. 1.2738
ASSAB 618 T P20 Mod. 1.2738 Mod.
ASSAB 718 SUPREME IMPAX SUPREME P20 Mod. 1.2738
ASSAB 718 HH IMPAX HH P20 Mod. 1.2738
NIMAX NIMAX
MIRRAX 40 MIRRAX 40 420 Mod.
VIDAR 1 ESR VIDAR 1 ESR H11 1.2343 SKD 6
UNIMAX UNIMAX
CORRAX CORRAX
ASSAB 2083 420 1.2083 SUS 420J2
STAVAX ESR STAVAX ESR 420 Mod. 1.2083 ESR SUS 420J2
MIRRAX ESR MIRRAX ESR 420 Mod.
POLMAX POLMAX
RAMAX HH RAMAX HH 420 F Mod.
ROYALLOY ROYALLOY
PRODAX
ASSAB MM40
ALVAR 14 ALVAR 14 1.2714 SKT 4
ASSAB 2714 1.2714 SKT 4
ASSAB 8407 2M ORVAR 2M H13 1.2344 SKD 61
ASSAB 8407 SUPREME ORVAR SUPREME H13 Premium 1.2344 ESR SKD 61
DIEVAR DIEVAR
HOTVAR HOTVAR
QRO 90 SUPREME QRO 90 SUPREME
ASSAB 705 4340 1.6582 SNCM8
ASSAB 709 4140 1.7225 SCM4
ASSAB 760 1050 1.1730 S50C
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The information contained herein is based on our present state of knowledge and is intended to provide general notes on our products and their uses. It should not therefore be construed as a warranty of specific properties of the products described or a warranty for fitness for a particular purpose. Each user of ASSAB products is responsible for making its own determination as to the suitability of ASSAB products and services.
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ASSAB XW-10
GeneralASSAB XW-10 is an air hardening chromium-molybdenum-vanadium alloyed tool steel characterised by: Good machinability Good dimensional stability during heat treatment High compressive strength Good hardenability Good wear resistance
Typical analysis %C 1.0
Si0.3
Mn 0.6
Cr 5.3
Mo1.1
V 0.2
Standard specification
AISI A2, WNr. 1.2363, SKD 12,Euro X 100 CrMoV 5
Delivery condition Soft annealed to approx. 215 HB
Colour code Red / Green
FORMING AND OTHER APPLICATIONS
ApplicationsASSAB XW-10 has an excellent combination of wear and chipping resistance, and its hardenability is well suited for modern heat treatment. The properties profile combine to give a tool steel suitable for the manufacture of medium run tooling for applications where a combination of resistance to abrasive wear and chipping is needed. ASSAB XW-10 may be regarded, therefore, as a general purpose cold work tool steel.
For cutting operations, the good toughness of ASSAB XW-10 gives excellent resistance to chipping of the cutting edge. In many cases, tools made from ASSAB XW-10 have given better tooling economy than high-carbon, high-chromium steel of the AISI D3 / WNr. 2080 type. ASSAB XW-10 also has excellent machining and grinding properties.
ASSAB XW-10 can be supplied in various surface executions including hot rolled, pre-machined, and fine machined condition. It is also available in the form of hollow bars and rings.
BLANKING AND CUTTING
Temperature 20°C 200°C 400°C
Density kg/m3 7 750 7 700 7 650
Modulus of elasticity MPa
190 000 185 000 170 000
Coefficient of thermal expansion per °C from 20°C
– 11.6 x 10-6 11.3 x 10-6
Thermal conductivity W/m °C
26.0 27.0 28.5
Specific heat J/kg °C
460 – –
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH
Approximate compressive yield strength at room temperature.
PropertiesPHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Hardened and tempered to 62 HRC.
Hardness HRC
Compressive yield strength Rc0.2 (MPa)
50 1350
55 1800
60 2150
62 2200
ApplicationWork
material thickness
HardnessHRC
Tools for:
Blanking, punching,
piercing, cropping, shearing,
trimming, clipping
< 3 mm
3 - 6 mm
6 - 10 mm
60 - 62
56 - 60
54 - 56
Short cold shears
Rotary shear blades for plastic waste
56 - 60
Clipping, trimming tools Hot
for forgings Cold
58 - 60
56 - 58
ApplicationHardness
HRCTools for:Bending, raising, deep drawing,rim-rolling, spinning and flow-forming
56 - 62
Coining dies 56 - 60
Tube forming rollsSection forming rolls
58 - 62
Master hobs for cold hobbing 58 - 60
Swaging blocks 56 - 60Gauges, measuring tools, guide rails, bushes, sleeves
58 - 62
Dies and inserts for moulding tablets, abrasive plastics
58 - 62
Heat treatmentSOFT ANNEALING
Protect the steel and heat through to 850°C. Cool in the furnace at 10°C per hour to 650°C, then freely in air.
STRESS RELIEVING
After rough machining, the tool should be heated through to 650°C, holding time 2 hours. Cool slowly to 500°C, then freely in air.
HARDENING
Preheating temperature: 650 - 750°C
Austenitising temperature: 925 - 970°C, but usually 940 - 960°C
Temperature °C
Soaking time minutes
Hardness before tempering
925
950
970
40
30
20
63±2 HRC
64±2 HRC
64±2 HRC
Soaking time = Time at hardening temperature after the tool is fully heated through.
Protect the part against decarburisation and oxidation during hardening.
QUENCHING MEDIA
Circulating air or atmosphere
Vacuum furnace with high speed gas at sufficient overpressure
Martempering bath or fluidised bed at 180 - 220°C or 450 - 550°C, then cool in air
Warm oil, approx. 80°C
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Hardness, retained austenite and grain size as functions of austenitising temperature
Fine machined tool steel bars. ASSAB XW-10 (Uddeholm Rigor) can be supplied in fine machined condition.
TEMPERING
Choose the tempering temperature according to the hardness required by reference to the tempering graph.
Temper at least twice with intermediate cooling to room temperature. The lowest tempering temperature which should be used is 180°C. The minimum holding time at temperature is 2 hours.
Tempering graph
The tempering graphs are valid for small samples. The hardness achieved is also dependent on the tool size.
Hardening from960°C
Width%
Length%
Thickness%
Oil hardened Min. Max.
-0.10-0.05
-0.02+0.06
–-0.05
Martempered Min. Max.
+0.04+0.05
+0.06+0.08
–+0.04
Air hardened Min. Max.
+0.08+0.14
+0.13+0.15
–+0.04
DIMENSIONAL CHANGES
Dimensional changes during hardening
Specimen size: 100 x 100 x 25 mm
Dimensional changes during tempering
Note: The dimensional changes during hardening and tempering should be added together.
SUB-ZERO TREATMENT
Parts requiring maximum dimensional stability should be sub-zero treated, otherwise volume changes may arise in the course of time. This applies to, for examples, measuring tools like gauges and certain structural components.Immediately after quenching, the piece should be sub-zero treated, followed by tempering. ASSAB XW-10 is commonly sub-zero treated between -150°C and -196°C, although occasionally -40°C and lower temperatures (e.g., -80°C) are used due to constraints of the sub-zero medium and equipment available. A treatment time of 1 - 3 hours at temperature will give a hardness increase of 1 - 3 HRC.
Avoid intricate shapes as there is a risk of cracking.
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WeldingThere is a general tendency for tool steel to crack after welding. When welding is required, take proper precautions with regards to joint preparation, filler material selection, preheating, welding procedure and postweld heat treatment to ensure good welding results. If the tool is to be polished or photo-etched, it is necessary to work with an electrode type of matching composition.
1 Preheating temperature must be established throughout the tool and must be maintained for the entire welding process, to prevent weld cracking. For hardened and tempered tool, the actual preheat temperature used is typically lower than the original tempering temperature to prevent a drop in hardness.2 The temperature of the tool in the weld area immediately before the second and subsequent pass of a multiple pass weld. When exceeded, there is a risk of distortion of the tool or soft zones around the weld.3 Should not be used for more than 4 layers because of the increased risk of cracking.
Welding method
TIG MMA
Preheating temp.1
250ºC 250ºC
Filler material
Type AWS ER 312 (buffering layers)
UTP A73G2
UTP A67S
CastoTIG 53
Type AWS E 312 (buffering layers)
ESAB OK 84.52
UTP 67S
Castolin 2
Castolin N 102
Maximum interpass temp.2
400ºC 400ºC
Postweld cooling
20 - 40ºC/h for the first 2 hours, then freely in air < 70ºC
Hardness after welding
Type AWS ER 312 (buffering layers)
300 HB
UTP A73G2 53 - 56 HRC
UTP A67S 55 - 58 HRC
CastoTIG 5 60 - 64 HRC
Type AWS E 312 (buffering layers)
300 HB
ESAB OK 84.52 53 - 54 HRC
UTP 67S 55 - 58 HRC
Castolin 2 / Castolin N 102
54 - 60 HRC
Heat treatment after welding
Hardened condition
Temper 10 - 20ºC below the original tempering temperature.
Soft annealed condition
Soft anneal according to the “Heat treatment” recommendation.
TURNING
Cutting data parameters
Turning with carbide Turning with HSS†
Rough turning Fine turning Fine
turning
Cutting speed (v
c)
m/min110 - 160 160 - 210 18 - 23
Feed (f) mm/r 0.2 - 0.4 0.05 - 0.2 0.05 - 0.3
Depth of cut (ap)
mm 2 - 4 0.5 - 2 0.5 - 2
Carbide designation ISO
P20 - P30*Coated carbide
P10*Coated carbide
or cermet–
Machining recommendationsThe cutting data below are to be considered as guiding values and as starting points for developing your own best practice.
Condition: Soft annealed condition ~215 HB
† High speed steel* Use a wear-resistant CVD coated carbide grade
Drill diameter mm
Cutting speed (vc)
m/minFeed (f) mm/r
≤ 5 14 - 16* 0.05 - 0.15
5 - 10 14 - 16* 0.15 - 0.20
10 - 15 14 - 16* 0.20 - 0.25
15 - 20 14 - 16* 0.25 - 0.35
* For coated HSS drill, vc= 24 - 26 m/min
Cutting data parameters
Type of drill
Indexable insert
Solid carbide
Brazed carbide1
Cutting speed (v
c)
m/min150 - 170 80 - 100 50 - 60
Feed (f) mm/r
0.05 - 0.252 0.10 - 0.252 0.15 - 0.252
Carbide drill
DRILLING
High speed steel twist drill
1 Drill with replaceable or brazed carbide tip2 Depending on drill diameter
MILLING
Face and square shoulder milling
Cutting data parameters
Milling with carbide
Rough milling Fine milling
Cutting speed (v
c)
m/min130 - 200 200 - 240
Feed (fz)
mm/tooth0.2 - 0.4 0.1 - 0.2
Depth of cut (ap)
mm2 - 4 ≤ 2
Carbidedesignation ISO
P20 - P40*
Coated carbide
P10 - P20*
Coated carbide or cermet
* Use a wear-resistant CVD coated carbide grade
ASSAB XW-10
GRINDING
Wheel recommendation
End milling
1 For coated HSS end mill, vc= 30 - 35 m/min
2 Depending on radial depth of cut and cutter diameter3 Use a wear-resistant CVD coated carbide grade
Cutting data parameters
Type of end mill
Solid carbide
Carbide indexable
insert
High speed steel
Cutting speed (v
c)
m/min80 - 120 120 - 170 15 - 201
Feed (fz)
mm/tooth0.03 - 0.22 0.08 - 0.22 0.05 - 0.352
Carbide designation ISO
–P20 - P403
Coated carbide
–
Type of grindingSoft annealed
conditionHardened condition
Face grinding straight wheel
A 46 HV A 46 HV
Face grinding segments
A 24 GV A 36 GV
Cylindrical grinding A 46 LV A 60 KV
Internal grinding A 46 JV A 60 IV
Profile grinding A 100 KV A 120 JV
Surface treatmentNITRIDING AND NITROCARBURISING
Nitriding gives a hard surface, which is very resistant towear and erosion. A nitrided surface also increases thecorrosion resistance.
For best results, the following steps should be followed:1. Rough machining2. Stress tempering at 650°C3. Grinding4. Nitriding
The following surface hardness and nitriding depths willbe achieved after nitriding:
ProcessTime
h
Surface hardness
HV0.2
Depth*
mm
Gas nitriding at 510°C
1030 60
10001000 1000
0.170.25 0.32
Plasma nitriding at 480°C
1030 60
10501050 1050
0.190.26 0.32
Gas nitrocarburising at 580°C
2½ 750 0.14
Further informationFor further information, i.e., steel selection, heat treatment, application and availability, please contact our ASSAB office nearest to you.
Electrical discharge machiningIf EDM is performed in the hardened and tempered condition, the EDM’d surface is covered with a resolidified layer (white layer) and a rehardened and untempered layer, both of which are very brittle and hence detrimental to the tool performance.
When a profile is produced by EDM, it is recommended to finish with “fine-sparking”, i.e., low current, high frequency. For optimal performance, the EDM’d surface should be ground/polished to remove the white layer completely. The tool should then be retempered at approx. 25°C below the highest previous tempering temperature.
* Nitriding depth is the distance from the surface where hardness is 50 HV
higher than the matrix hardness
Relative comparison of ASSAB cold work tool steelsMATERIAL PROPERTIES AND RESISTANCE TO FAILURE MECHANISMS
ASSABgrade
Hardness/Resistanceto plastic
deformation
Machinability GrindabilityDimension
stability
Resistance to Fatigue cracking resistance
Abrasivewear
Adhesivewear
Ductility/resistance to
chipping
Toughness/gross
crackingASSAB DF-3
CALMAX
CALDIE (ESR)
ASSAB XW-10
ASSAB 88
ASSAB XW-42
ASSAB XW-5
VANADIS 4 EXTRA
VANADIS 10
VANCRON 40
ASSAB PM 23
ASSAB PM 30
ASSAB PM 60
AISI M2
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MALAYSIA
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Tel : +62 21 5316 0720-1
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