Material No.

: Code: DE - Brand:

1.2714 55NiCrMoV7 A50

Chemical composition: C Cr Mo Ni V
(Typical analysis in %)
0,55 1,10 0,50 1,70 0,10

Steel properties: Ni alloyed die steel with excellent toughness and good
through hardening properties. Similar to AISI L6.

Applications: Standard material for forging dies, hot shear knives,

punches, backing plates, die holders, hot punching tools.

Condition of delivery: a) Soft annealed to max. 248 HB

b) Quenched and tempered, 1100 - 1350 N/mm²

Physical properties:
10-6⋅m 20-100°C 20-300°C 20-500°C 20-600°C
Thermal expansion coefficient
m⋅K 12,3 13,4 14,1 14,4

W 20°C 350°C 700°C

Thermal conductivity
m⋅K 35,9 38,2 34,8

Heat treatment:
Temperature Cooling Hardness
Soft annealing
650 - 700°C furnace max. 248 HB

Stress relief annealing Temperature Cooling

The recommendation 600 - 650°C is valid for the soft
annealed condition. 600 - 650°C furnace

Temperature Cooling Tempering

Hardening oil, pressure gas (N2), see tempering
840 - 890°C
air diagram
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 (1.2714) Thermal Cycle Diagram
Stress relief annealing Hardening Tempering

Intermediate
hardening temperature

machining

machining
machining
Rough

Finish
cooling slowly 2nd preheating

Temperature
in furnace step cooling
½ min. / mm oil, air, pressure
600-650°C ~650°C gas (N2)

1st preheating
step tempering
½ min. / mm 1 h / 20 mm
~400°C at least 2 h

equalisation
1 h / 100 mm

Time

Continuous Cooling Transformation Diagram (CCT)

Austenitizing temperature: 850°C
1200

1000

800 Ac1e
Temperature [°C]

Ac1b
P 100
600 15
A+C

400
B 80
88
Ms 15
200
M
760 758 705 450 380 HV 240
0 2 3 4 5 6
0,1 1 10 10 10 10 10 10
Time [s]

Tempering Diagram

70

65

60
Hardness [HRc]

55

50

45

40 Test specimen:
= 30 mm, h = 40 mm
35 quenched from 870°C
in oil
30
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700
Tempering temperature [°C]

Remarks: All technical information is for reference only.