CPM1V

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CPM1V

Powder-metallurgy tool steel CPM1V.

Chemical Composition (%)

C0.78
SI0.2
MN0.15
CR3.75
MO4.5
W5.5
V1.75
P0.03
S0.03

Mechanical Properties

Hardness(annealed):≤230 HB;Hardness(hardened):48-56 HRC

Equivalent Grades

PM / PM CPM1V

Applications

High-performance tools

Available Forms

Round

Uses

Tool and die steel for cutting, forming, punching and molding tools. Tungsten/molybdenum (≈6.125%/5%) give hot hardness and red-hardness for high-speed and hot-work tools. High chromium (≈4.125%) provides wear resistance and secondary hardening. Applied to blanks, punches, extrusion dies, shear blades, plastic-mold and cold-work tooling.

Heat Treatment

Powder/HSS: preheat 800–850 °C, austenitize 1180–1230 °C (salt or vacuum), quench, triple temper 540–570 °C to ≈64–66 HRC.

Precautions

Risk of quench cracking and distortion — use graded preheating, controlled cooling and multiple tempers. Avoid overheating the austenitizing temperature. Machine in the soft annealed condition; allow for dimensional change after heat treatment. Grind with coolant to prevent rehardening cracks.

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