Tool Steels
Rhino-Die™
PRE-HARDENED, HIGH PERFORMANCE DIE STEEL
Rhino-Die™ is a pre-hardened high performance die steel that comes to you ready to machine and put into service. It is a modern tool and die steel (similar to a 4330 alloy), made to Clean Steel Production Technology. It provides excellent dimensional stability and has been field proven for zinc and aluminum die work, plastic and rubber molds, and for forming all types of sheet metal. It will accept many forms of surface conditioning, including flame and induction localized hardening, carbide coating, PVD and Nitriding. Call or email us for a quote.
Rhino-Die should be considered as a replacement for; AISI 4130, 4140, 4145, 4340, H-13, and P-20. When starting with an annealed alloy you are required to rough machine, then heat treat, then straighten, and finally finish machine the die. This is costly and prone to rework. Many times the die will need to be completely remade, resulting in expensive time lost.
Spacing
Key Features
Delivered “Pre-Hardened” Approx. Rockwell “C” 42
Excellent Impact Strength
Excellent Etching and Polishing
Excellent Machinability Characteristics
Dimensionally Stable Up To 800°F
Low Carbon Equivalency (CE)
Thermal Fatigue Resistance – Similar To Hot Work Die Steels
CLEAN STEEL PRODUCTION PROCESS
Electric Furnace Melt, Vacuum Degassed, Grain Fine, Low Sulfur, Low Phosphorus, Inclusion Shape Control, Material produced under certified quality management system ISO 9001 ABS-QE Cert #30130.
Hardness, Brinell (Rockwell) | 422/450 BHN |
Tensile Strength* | 207/229 KSI |
Yield Strength | 180 KSI |
Elongation in 2″ | 13/16.5% |
Reduction of Area | 48/53% |
Impact/LCVN | Av. 21ft/lbs @ +73°F |
*Per ASTM E8-08, ASTM A370-08a)
Available Sizes
Call our office for current availability. Material is provided with a hot roll surface.
Applications
- Zinc Dies
- Hot & Cold Forging Dies
- Shearing Dies
- Rubber Molds
- Extrusion Dies
- Brass Pressing Dies
- Aluminum Die
- Cast Molds