DB6 / 1.2714 (forging die steel) equivalents, chemistry & properties.
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DB6 / 1.2714 (forging die steel) equivalent grades
- India (IS)
- DB6 (trade name)
- USA (ASTM / AISI / SAE)
- AISI L6 (nearest)
- UNS
- T61206 (L6, nearest)
- Europe (EN)
- 55NiCrMoV7
- Werkstoff No. (W.Nr)
- 1.2714
- Japan (JIS)
- SKT4
- China (GB)
- 5CrNiMo (nearest)
- Russia (GOST)
- 5XNM (nearest)
Key data
- Family
- Tool steel (hot work)
- Density
- 7.85 g/cm³
- Typical mechanical
- Usually supplied pre-hardened about 34–44 HRC
- Typical uses
- Mostly used for hammer and press forging die blocks, die holders and extrusion tooling
- Weight
- Calculate weight in DB6 / 1.2714 (forging die steel)
DB6 / 1.2714 (forging die steel) chemical composition (weight %)
| C | Si | Mn | P | S | Cr | Ni | Mo | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.50–0.60 | 0.10–0.40 | 0.60–0.90 | ≤0.030 | ≤0.030 | 0.80–1.20 | 1.50–1.80 | 0.35–0.55 | 0.05–0.15 |
Grades similar to DB6 / 1.2714 (forging die steel)
Frequently asked questions
What is the equivalent of DB6 / 1.2714 (forging die steel)?
DB6 / 1.2714 (forging die steel) equivalents: India (IS) DB6 (trade name); USA (ASTM / AISI / SAE) AISI L6 (nearest); UNS T61206 (L6, nearest); Europe (EN) 55NiCrMoV7; Werkstoff No. (W.Nr) 1.2714; Japan (JIS) SKT4; China (GB) 5CrNiMo (nearest); Russia (GOST) 5XNM (nearest). Equivalents are close but not always identical; check the standard on your order.
What is the chemical composition of DB6 / 1.2714 (forging die steel)?
DB6 / 1.2714 (forging die steel): C 0.50–0.60, Si 0.10–0.40, Mn 0.60–0.90, P ≤0.030, S ≤0.030, Cr 0.80–1.20, Ni 1.50–1.80, Mo 0.35–0.55, V 0.05–0.15 (weight %).
What is the density of DB6 / 1.2714 (forging die steel)?
About 7.85 g/cm³ (7,850 kg/m³), the value used for weight calculations.
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