AISI M42 Steel Round Bar Sheet Plate, JIS SKH59, DIN 1.3247
M42 tool steel is high-speed steel with high cobalt. And it also is called JIS SKH59 and DIN 1.3247 steel. It is mainly used for high toughness precision wear-resistant hardware cold stamping die and cutting tools. It has high toughness and hardness, could reach to 70HRC. Its hot hardness is high and easy to grind and cut. The cutting tools which are made of M42 steel can cut cast superalloys, titanium alloys, and ultra-high-strength steels. But the toughness is a little bad, the temperature should be lower during the quenching. It is used widely to manufacture high precision and complex cutting tools because of its great grinding properties. M42 Steel round bar sheet plate properties and heat treat as below.
| M42 High Speed Steel Round Bar Sheet Plate Supply Range | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Type | Specification | Surface | |||||||||||||||||
| Round Bar | Diameter: 2mm – 200mm; Other specifications can be customized. | Black, Rough Machined, Turned or as per given requirements | |||||||||||||||||
| Sheet/Plate/Slab | Thickness: 2-200mm; Width 200-610mm; Other specifications can be customized. | Black, Rough Machined, Turned or as per given requirements | |||||||||||||||||
M42 Steel Grade Equivalent Chart
| Country | USA | Germany/UK/France | JAPAN | ISO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | ASTM A600-92a | EN ISO 4957-1999 | JIS G4403: 2006 | ISO 4957-1999 |
| Grades | m42(t11342) | HS 2-9-1-8 | SKH59 | HS 2-9-1-8 |
Delivery condition: In annealing (≤269HB),
or after heat treatment (65.5-68.5HRC).
Quality control：100% UT (Ultrasonic Testing), UT
Standard is SEP 1921-84 C/c.
M42 Steel Chemical Composition
| STAND | C(%) | Mn(%) | P(%) | S(%) | Si(%) | Cr(%) | V(%) | W(%) | Mo(%) | Co(%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASTM A600-92a | 1.05-1.15 | 0.15-0.40 | ≤0.03 | ≤0.03 | 0.15-0.65 | 3.50-4.25 | 0.95-1.35 | 1.15-1.85 | 9.00-10.00 | 7.75-8.75 |
| EN ISO 4957-1999 | 1.05-1.15 | ≤0.40 | ≤0.030 | ≤0.030 | ≤0.70 | 3.50-4.50 | 0.90-1.30 | 1.20-1.90 | 9.00-10.00 | 7.50-8.50 |
| JIS G4403: 2006 | 1.05-1.15 | ≤0.40 | ≤0.030 | ≤0.030 | ≤0.70 | 3.50-4.50 | 0.90-1.30 | 1.20-1.90 | 9.00-10.00 | 7.50-8.50 |
| ISO 4957-1999 | 1.05-1.15 | ≤0.40 | ≤0.030 | ≤0.030 | ≤0.70 | 3.50-4.50 | 0.90-1.30 | 1.20-1.90 | 9.00-10.00 | 7.50-8.50 |
M42 Steel Physical Properties
| Physical Properties | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Density | 7.81 g/cm³ | 0.282 lb/in³ |
1.3247 Steel Mechanical Properties
| Mechanical Properties | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Hardness, Rockwell C(oil quenched from 1204°C, 5 minutes) | 64.3 | 64.3 |
| Hardness, Rockwell C(oil quenched from 1177°C, 5 minutes) | 65.5 | 65.5 |
| Hardness, Rockwell C(oil quenched from 1163°C) | 65.8 | 65.8 |
| Izod impact unnotched(oil quenched at 1191°C; 510°C temper temperature) | 13.6 J | 10.0 ft- lb |
| Izod impact unnotched(oil quenched at 1191°C; 622°C temper temperature) | 24.4 J | 24.4 J |
| Machinability(1% carbon steel) | 35.0 - 40.0% | 35.0 - 40.0% |
| Poisson's ratio | 0.27-0.30 | 0.27-0.30 |
| Elastic modulus | 190-210 GPa | 27557-30457 ksi |
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M42 Steel Application
The application is decided by M42 steel chemical composition and properties.
- It is used to make a variety of wear-resistant, impact-resistant tools for powerful cutting.
- It is used to produce a variety of high-hard and saw blades, drills, taps, broaches, hobs and milling cutters.
- It is the material of advanced dies, screw dies and punches that require more toughness and complex shapes.
- It is used for cold forging dies and deep drawing dies.
1.3247 Steel Characteristics
- The content of cobalt is 8% or 10%
- Great wear resistance, hardness and hot hardness
- Has excellent red hardness and cutting performance
- Be used widely in industry, such as cutting tools, milling cutters and etc
- Has high impact ductility
M42 Steel Round Bar Sheet Plate Heat Treatment And Produced
1.Machinability
It can be drilled, turned, threaded, broached, milled and tapped when it is in its annealed condition and rated at 45% of 1% carbon steel.
2.Forging
It is preheated to 871°C (1599°F) in a slow manner and then soaked. This is followed by rapid heating to 1093°C (1999°F) and slow cooling. It is not suitable that temperatures below 982°C (1799°F) for the forging process.
3.Tempering
M42 tool steel is tempered for three times at 538-593°C (1000-1099°F) and then cooled completely between cycles to get good results. Tempering is performed in vacuum furnaces or in salt baths.
4.Annealing
Annealing must be performed after hot working and before re-hardening.
Heat at a rate not exceeding 400°F per hour (222°C per hour) to 1500-1575°F (843-857°C), and hold for 1 hour per inch (25.4 mm) of thickness, minimum of 2 hours. Then cool slowly with the furnace at a rate not exceeding 50°F per hour (28°C per hour) to 1000°F (538°C). Continue cooling to ambient temperature in the furnace or in air. The resultant hardness should be 269 HBW or lower.
5.Hardening
It is preheated to 871°C (1599°F), soaked and finally heated to 1204°C (2199°F).
6.Quenching
A salt media is used for quenching M42 tool steel at 538°C (1000°F) and then the steel is air cooled.
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For container shipment, standard packing and bundle round bar and flat bar would be applied. It is necessary to fasten & reinforcement would be done to ensure the safety and better unloading at the destination port.
For less than container shipment, wooden box package would be applied for different size materials. For milled or grounded materials, the anti-rust oil would be needed to ensure the surface condition, within the wooden box.
