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NEW COLD DIE STEEL ARK1



Overview Proprietary Features
This is the working die steel with the highest machinability and toughness.


(1) The outstanding machinability of this die steel reduces costs and cuts production time.
(2) Same heat treatment as SKD11
(3) Improved toughness

Direct Benefits

  • Compared to SKD11
    • Greatly improved machinability –› Increased machining efficiency –› Lower cost
  • Compared to 8% Cr steel
    • Improved machinability –› Increased machining efficiency –› Lower cost
    • No special heat treatment necessary –› Shorter heat treatment lead time
    • Reduced dimensional change and induced strain after heat treatment –› Stabilized long-term dimensions
  • Compared to SKS
    • No need for oil cooling –› Reduction of heat treatment deformation
    • Temperable at high temperatures –› Reduced cracking and deformation during WEDM cutting
    • Improved corrosion resistance –› Reduced rusting during WEDM cutting

Uses Applications
  • Dies that require much processing
  • When cost reduction is top priority
  • Dies with short lead time
  • Other general cold working uses

  • Cutting dies
  • Stripper plates
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    Product Catalog
    New Cold-Work Die Steel, ARK1
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