Our 2083 Plastic Tool Steel is a Corrosion-resistant mould steel, with the highest cleanliness and good polishability. It has good machinability, low distortion through hardening steel, high hardenability, high wear resistance. Contact us for more details about our 2083 Plastic Tool Steel.
Suitable for moulds, tooling and inserts for processing plastics with corrosive reactions, moulds and pressure tools
Slow heating to tempering temperature immediateliy after hardening. Time in furnace 1 hour for each 20 mm of workpiece thickness but at least 2 hours. Tempering must be repeated at least twice at a temperature 30°C lower than the previous.
| Tempering Temperature | HRC |
|---|---|
| 100°C | 56 |
| 200°C | 55 |
| 300°C | 52 |
| 400°C | 51 |
| 500°C | 52 |
| 600°C | 40 |
Whether you need tool steels, conventional high-speed steels, or powder metallurgy grades, our friendly team is ready to help meet your requirements. We cut and supply steel products for our customers, across the UK and Ireland, and specialise in niche products as well as standard commercial grades.