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IM Steel DC53

Generic Family: Steel - Wrought - Tool Steel • Supplied by: International Mold Steel, Inc.

DC53 is a general purpose cold work tool steel with exceptional Toughness, Wear Resistance, Compressive Strength and Temper Resistance. Applications include:

Punches & dies

Draw & forum dies

Shear blades

Shredder knives

Thread & form rolls

Cold heading dies

Mill rolls & slitters

Features

Uniform distribution of fine carbides

Excellent galling & wear resistance

Exceptional toughness & fatigue resistance

High temper resistance to support PVD & nitride surface treatments

Machining & grinding characteristics superior to most other tool steels

Rounds 1/4" to 20"

Flats 1/2" to 12" thick in widths up to 24"

General Properties

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Material Status

Commercial: Active

Documents

Technical Datasheet (English)

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Availability

Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, North America

Other Properties

Forms Available, Metal Type, Type Analysis, Density, Hardness, Poisson's Ratio, Tensile Modulus, Shear Modulus

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Processing

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Where To Buy

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