ASSAB DF-3
COST EFFICIENT TOOL MAKING
ASSAB DF-3 is a general purpose oil hardening tool steel for short to medium production runs.
- Cost efficient tool making
- Easy to machine
- Good toughness
- Adequate wear resistance
- Abrasive wear resistance 25%
- Adhesive wear resistance 30%
- Ductility/edge chipping resistance 35%
- Toughness/gross cracking resistance 30%
Reference grade Cold Work (D2)
- Abrasive wear resistance 55%
- Adhesive wear resistance 25%
- Ductility/edge chipping resistance 20%
- Toughness/gross cracking resistance 10%
Chemical composition
| Carbon | 0.95 | Silicon | 0.30 | Manganese | 1.10 |
| Chromium | 0.60 | Vanadium | 0.10 | Tungsten | 0.60 |