Tool steels

For complex material requirements

Whether as forging die, tool holder or industrial knife, as extrusion die or plastic or glass mould, as ejector pin or saw blade - the list of applications for modern tool steels is long. The requirement profile of modern tool steels is just as diverse.
BGH grades combine properties such as wear resistance, mirror polishability, resistance to heat and thermal shock, and of course strength and toughness to suit your particular application.
Through optimised metallurgy, we achieve the best degrees of purity and homogeneous microstructures, which are decisive for a long service life of your tools.


BGH One tool steels for special challenges

Do you want to take your product quality to a new level? Increase the service life of your tools?
Using BGH One tool steels you will set new standards!
With our tool steels from the BGH One series, we offer innovative solutions for the highest demands.

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Materials and areas of application

We supply a high-quality selection of hot working tool steels, perfectly matched to your application. Due to their excellent thermal shock and tempering resistance, hot toughness and high hot wear resistance, our tried and tested steels offer long service lives at operating temperatures above 200 °C.

With BGH DieCast One optimised for aluminium die casting or BGH Tough One, we also offer you two materials with significantly improved operating properties compared to standard grades.

BGH hot working tool steels

The processing and shaping of plastics places highly diverse demands on the tool steels used. This is due to the diversity of the plastic material itself but also to the type of end products to be manufactured. We offer plastic mould steels that are perfectly suited to your application and meet the highest quality standards in terms of polishability, temperature and wear resistance, corrosion resistance or a combination of these requirements.

One example is BGH 1.2316 mod. which has significantly improved toughness and corrosion resistance compared to the DIN analysis and is suitable for highly stressed tools.

BGH plastic mould steels

Whether in shear blades, piercing or punching tools, in bending, thread rolling or embossing tools; cold work steels offer optimum wear resistance and tool life at surface temperatures in operation of up to 200 °C.
In addition to the standard grades, we supply BGH Cut One, which with its optimised cutting edge stability and wear resistance is an economical and high-performance alternative to PM steels.

BGH cold working tool steels

High-speed steels enable high cutting and feed rates in metal cutting. They do not lose their hardness even at surface temperatures of up to 600 °C and thus guarantee long service lives with the best machinability.
BGH supplies, among others, material 1.3343 (HS 6-5-2C), which is used in cutting and punching tools as well as in the field of extrusion as cold extrusion punches or dies due to its good combination of toughness and wear resistance,.

BGH high-speed steels

We supply a high-quality selection of hot working tool steels, perfectly matched to your application. Due to their excellent thermal shock and tempering resistance, hot toughness and high hot wear resistance, our tried and tested steels offer long service lives at operating temperatures above 200 °C.

With BGH DieCast One optimised for aluminium die casting or BGH Tough One, we also offer you two materials with significantly improved operating properties compared to standard grades.

BGH hot working tool steels

The processing and shaping of plastics places highly diverse demands on the tool steels used. This is due to the diversity of the plastic material itself but also to the type of end products to be manufactured. We offer plastic mould steels that are perfectly suited to your application and meet the highest quality standards in terms of polishability, temperature and wear resistance, corrosion resistance or a combination of these requirements.

One example is BGH 1.2316 mod. which has significantly improved toughness and corrosion resistance compared to the DIN analysis and is suitable for highly stressed tools.

BGH plastic mould steels

Whether in shear blades, piercing or punching tools, in bending, thread rolling or embossing tools; cold work steels offer optimum wear resistance and tool life at surface temperatures in operation of up to 200 °C.
In addition to the standard grades, we supply BGH Cut One, which with its optimised cutting edge stability and wear resistance is an economical and high-performance alternative to PM steels.

BGH cold working tool steels

High-speed steels enable high cutting and feed rates in metal cutting. They do not lose their hardness even at surface temperatures of up to 600 °C and thus guarantee long service lives with the best machinability.
BGH supplies, among others, material 1.3343 (HS 6-5-2C), which is used in cutting and punching tools as well as in the field of extrusion as cold extrusion punches or dies due to its good combination of toughness and wear resistance,.

BGH high-speed steels

Hot working tool steels

BGH DieCast One
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Properties

BGH DieCast One is a Cr-Mo-V-alloyed hot working steel with optimized chemistry compared to DIN-grade 1.2367.
By using ESR (electro slag remelting) excellent homogeneity and cleanliness are achieved.
BGH DieCast One is the perfect choice for aluminium die casting tools.
It meets the highest demands on strength and wear resistance at high temperatures and provides outstanding dimensional and shape stability and good resistance against tempering.


Delivery condition

  • annealed (+A) max. 229 HBW
  • EFS-annealed (extra fine structure)

Application area

Tools and dies for light metal casting. Complex tool geometries and environments with high demands on resistance against wear and temperature changes.


Typical applications

  • Moulds for aluminium die casting
  • Forging dies
  • Press dies

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BGH Tough One
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Properties

BGH Tough One is a Cr-Mo-V alloyed hot working steel with high thermal shock resistance and very good wear resistance. BGH Tough One clearly exceeds the toughness of the DIN analysis of 1.2343 (H11).
The same heat treatment parameters apply to BGH Tough One compared to the DIN-grade.


Delivery condition

  • annealed (+A) max. 229 HBW
  • quenched and tempered (+QT) upon request
  • EFS-annealed (extra fine structure)

Application area

Highly stressed filigree tools in environments with demands on resistance against wear and temperature changes in combination with good toughness values.


Typical applications

  • Extrusion presses
  • Forging dies
  • Pressure die-casting
  • Plastic moulds
  • Press dies
  • Hot shear blades

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BGH Press One
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Properties

BGH Press One is a 6%-Cr hot working steel that combines good hardenability with high wear resistance. It offers good toughness even at comparatively low operating temperatures.
Also available as remelted (ESR) grade.


Delivery condition

  • annealed (+A) max. 235 HBW
  • quenched and tempered (+QT)

Application area

Hot working toolsrequiring high wear resistance in combination with good toughness. Especially suitable for die forging, press hardening and cutting operations.


Typical applications

  • Press hardening tools
  • Die forging tools
  • Crankshaft dies
  • Precision forging

Data sheet

1.2329 / 46CrSiMoV7
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Properties

46CrSiMoV7 has high high-temperature strength and excellent tempering resistance. Processing is favoured by its excellent weldability and flame-cuttability as well as its good machinability.
The surface properties can be optimised by nitriding and PVD/CVD coating.


Delivery condition

  • annealed (+A) max. 229 HBW

Application area

Components and tools with high heat resistance requirements in combination with good workability.


Typical applications

  • Pressure disks for extrusion
  • Mould press dies

Data sheet

1.2343 / 1.2343 ESU / X37CrMoV5-1 / H11
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Properties

1.2343 (H11) is a Cr-Mo-V-alloyed hot working steel with good resistance against temperature changes and wear.
Best toughness properties, that match requirements of modern and filigree tools are achieved by electro slag remelting (ESR).


Delivery condition

  • annealed (+A) max. 229 HBW
  • quenched and tempered (+QT) upon request
  • EFS-anneald (extra fine structure)

Application area

Highly stressed tools in environments with demands on resistance against wear and temperature changes in combination with good toughness values.


Typical applications

  • Extrusion presses
  • Forging dies
  • Pressure die-casting
  • Plastic moulds
  • Press dies
  • Hot shear blades

Data sheet

1.2344 / X40CrMoV5-1 / H13
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Properties

1.2344 (H13) is a Cr-Mo-V-alloyed hot working steel with high wear resistance as well as good tensile and toughness properties at ambient and elevated temperatures.
Also available as remelted grade (ESR) for best toughness properties and micro cleanliness. Excellent machinability in the annealed condition.


Delivery condition

  • annealed (+A) max. 229 HBW
  • quenched and tempered (+QT) upon request
  • EFS-anneald (extra fine structure)

Application area

Highly stressed tools for plastic and light alloy processing. Standard grade for tools used in pressure die casting and forging.
The ESR grade offers optimized properties for application in e.g. filigree tools.


Typical applications

  • Extrusion tools
  • Forging dies
  • Pressure die-casting
  • Press dies
  • Ejector pins

Data sheet

1.2365 / X32CrMoV3-3 / H10
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1.2714 / 55NiCrMoV7 /L6
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Plastic mould steels

1.2083 / X40Cr14 - ESR / VAR / mod. ESR
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Properties

Tool steel with high gloss polishability, good corrosion and wear resistance as well as machinability.
The electroslag remelting (ESR) provides high homogeneity and cleanliness.
1.2083 mod ESR with Vanadium offers superior polishability (mirror finish) and improved corrosion resistance. Compared to a standard grade surface, 1.2083 mod ESR surfaces are 70% smoother.
For highest requirements, the vacuum arc remelted 1.2083 VAR offers outstanding micro cleanliness.


Delivery condition

  • annealed (+A) max. 241 HBW
  • pre-hardened, 308 - 341 HBW

Application area

Moulding tools requiring high surface finish (e.g. for optical and medical applications) in combination with good corrosion and wear resistance.


Typical applications

  • Injection moulds
  • Blow moulds
  • Dies for extrusion

Data sheet & Flyer

1.2312 / 40CrMnMoS8-6 / P20+S
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1.2316 / X38CrMo16
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Properties

1.2316 is a highly alloyed martensitic mould steel with good toughness in combination with good machinability and polishability.
The usage of chromium as an alloying element provides improved corrosion resistance.


Delivery condition

  • quenched and tempered (+QT) max. 300 HBW

Application area

Highly stressed tools and moulds for processing of corrosive polymers and plastics.


Typical applications

  • Plastic moulds
  • Blow moulds
  • Extrusion tools, screws, barrels
  • Components for food industry

Data sheet

1.2316 mod. / X30CrMo14-1
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Properties

1.2316 has proven itself as a corrosion-resistant, martensitic mould steel with high toughness, good machinability and polishability.
However, the DIN analysis tends to form inhomogeneous microstructural areas with regard to chromium carbide distribution. This makes it susceptible to pitting corrosion, as the low-chromium areas have a lower corrosion resistance.

This problem could be largely eliminated by targeted optimisation of the analysis in 1.2316 mod.
Compared to the DIN analysis, 1.2316 mod. shows a much more homogeneous and finer distribution of carbides.
As a result, it is superior to 1.2316 both in toughness and corrosion resistance.


Delivery condition

  • quenched and tempered

Application area

For highly stressed tools and mould making for processing of corrosive media.


Typical applications

  • Plastic moulds
  • PVC-processing
  • Blow moulds
  • Extrusion
  • Components for food industry

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Cold working tool steels

BGH Cut One
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Properties

BGH Cut One is a high performance cold working steel, optimized for wear resistance and cutting edge stability. By specifically choosing the alloying concept and utilizing V-Mo-W-carbide structures the wear resistance of 1.2379 (D2) is exceeded by far without reducing the impact toughness.
BGH Cut One is an economical and high-performance alternative to PM-steels.
Heat treatment parameters basically correspond to those of 1.2379 (D2).


Delivery condition

  • annealed (+A) max. 250 HBW

Application area

For highly stressed tools demanding long service life under abrasive wear.


Typical Applications

  • Moulds and forming tools
  • Shear blades, recycling- and industrial knifes
  • Thread rolling tools
  • Blanking or fineblanking tools

Data sheet

1.2379 / X153CrMoV12 / D2
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1.2767 / 45NiCrMo16
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High-speed steels
(HSS)

1.3343 / HS6-5-2C
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Properties

HS6-5-2C is a heat resistant high speed steel standard grade with good cutting performance. The steel combines high abrasion and wear resistance with good toughness.


Delivery condition

annealed (+A) max. 269 HBW


Application area

Highly stressed tools requiring a good combination of toughness and abrasion resistance.


Typical applications

  • Cutting and planing tools, drills
  • Ejector pins
  • Extrusion tools and dies
  • Stamping tools


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