KDA1 (H-13 Premium) is an air hardening (hot work) tool steel containing 5% Chromium making it an excellent choice for hot work applications, and is also manufactured to meet the demands of the die casting industry.
KDA1 (H-13 Premium) is used in long production runs offering high toughness and resistance to thermal fatigue. KDA1 is a very clean material with high thermal properties.
KDA1 (H-13 Premium) has a machinability rating of 65% to 70% of standard H-13.
KDA1 (H-13 Premium) is sold in the annealed condition. Typical annealed hardness is BHN 192/235.
KDA1 (H-13 Premium) maximum working hardness is BHN 525 HRc 53.
Typical Applications
Extrusion Tooling
Bolsters
Die Casting Dies
Forging Dies
Plastic Molds
Die Inserts
Chemical Composition (Typical)
Carbon: 0.38%
Manganese: 0.50%
Chromium: 5.25%
Molybdenum: 1.60%
Vanadium: 0.50%
KD11 S Tool Steel
KD11S is a premium grade air hardening tool steel.
KD11S is a refined processed material making it a cleaner material than standard D-2.
KD11S is capable of machining 150% of carbon tool steel and has a cutting tool life more than twice when compared to standard D-2 tool steel.
KD11S is superior to standard 0-2 tool steel and offers the same levels of abrasion, wear resistance and fatigue properties.
KD11S is sold in the annealed condition, typical annealed hardness is BHN 253 HRB 98.
KD11S maximum hardness is BHN 670 HRc 61 and can be heat treated the same as standard D-2.
