BOEHLER M314 EXTRA SAMPLE Filing Code: Stainless Steel SS-987 February 2007 (NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION) BOEHLER M314 EXTRA (Tempered Turbine Blade Steel) Böhler M314 Extra is free machining with high sulfur, prehardened, and corrosion resistant with 16% Cr. It is used as holder frames for plastic mold tooling. Chemical Composition, wt.%: (Average) Carbon Silicon Manganese Sodium Chromium Molybdenum Iron Physical Properties: 0.34 0.35 1.40 0.12 16.0 0.15 bal SAMPLE Quenching should be as rapid as possible to avoid unwanted transformation products. Complex geometries and thick cross sections may require an interrupted quench procedure (step or marquenching/ martempering) to prevent excessive distortion and/or cracking. Regardless of the quenching process the tooling must be tempered after reaching 65 °C (150 °F). (NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION) Density, kg/m3 (lb/in.3) Thermal conductivity, 20 °C (68 °F), W/m · K (Btu/(ft · h · °F)) Specific heat capacity, 20 °C (68 °F), J/kg · K (Btu/lb · °F) Resistivity, 20 °C (68 °F), μΩ · m (Ω circular-mil/ft) Coefficient of linear thermal expansion, 10−6/K (10−6/°F) 20-100 °C (68-212 °F) 20-200 °C (68-392 °F) 20-300 °C (68-572 °F) 20-400 °C (68-752 °F) 20-500 °C (68-932 °F) Mechanical Properties: 7650 (0.276) 18.00 (10.4) 460 (0.110) Tempering. Select the tempering temperature from the tempering curve based on the hardness requirements. A minimum of two tempers with intermittent cooling to room temperature is required. Holding time at temperature for a minimum of 2 h is recommended for each tempering cycle (see Fig. 1). 0.65 (390) Machinability: 11.0 (6.1) 11.1 (6.1) 11.2 (6.2) 11.6 (6.4) 12.0 (6.6) Table 1 shows turning and milling data recommendations on annealed material. Additional milling, drilling data is available from the producer. SAMPLE Modulus of elasticity, 20 °C (68 °F), GPa (106 psi) Heat Treatment: Hardening. The tool must be held in a protective atmosphere throughout the hardening process. Use a preheat temperature of 500-600 °C (930-1110 °F) and austenitizing/hardening temperature of 1000-1050 °C (1830-1920 °F). The steel should be heated through to the appropriate hardening temperature and then held at this temperature for 30 min. The soak time is measured from the point at which the core of the block has reached the designated temperature. 212 (30.7) (NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION) M314 Extra is intended to be used in the as-delivered condition, that is, hardened and tempered to approximately 300 HB. If this needs to be adjusted, the steel must first be soft annealed and then heat treated according to the recommendations listed below. Note that the tool must be protected from decarburization and/or oxidation during the heat treating process. Soft Annealing. The steel must be held in a protective atmosphere up to a temperature of 860 °C (1580 °F). After reaching this annealing temperature, the steel must be cooled slowly at a rate of 20 °C/h (35 °F/h) down to 650 °C (1200 °F). Subsequent cooling can be completed freely in air. Fig. 1 Tempering chart. Hardening: holding time 30 min in oil; tempering 2 × 2 h; specimen size 20 × 20 mm square Table 1 Recommendation for Machining Depth of cut mm in. Feed Cutting speed m/min fpm SAMPLE mm/rev in./rev Tool Edge life, min Rake angle Clearance angle Angle of inclination Turning with carbide-tipped tools, indexable inserts 0.5-1 0.02-0.04 0.1-0.2 0.004-0.016 1-4 0.04-0.16 0.2-0.4 0.008-0.016 4-8 0.16-0.31 0.3-0.6 0.012-0.024 US grade C6, C7; ISO grade P10, P20, M10 US grade C6; ISO grade P20, M10, M20 US grade C5, C3; ISO grade P30, M20, K10 200-260 655-850 15 ··· ··· ··· 150-200 490-655 15 ··· ··· ··· 110-150 360-490 15 ··· ··· ··· US grade C6, C7; ISO grade P10, P20, M10 US grade C6; ISO grade P20, M10, M20 US grade C5, C3; ISO grade P30, M20, K10 170-210 560-690 30 12-15° 6-8° 0° 130-170 425-560 30 12-15° 6-8° 0° 90-140 295-460 30 12-15° 6-8° -4° AISI T42; DIN S10-4-3-10 AISI T42; DIN S10-4-3-10 AISI T42; DIN S10-4-3-10 45-55 35-45 25-35 150-180 115-150 80-115 60 60 60 14-18° 14-18° 14-18° 8-10° 8-10° 8-10° 0° 0° 0° (NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION) Turning with carbide-tipped tools, brazed tools 0.5-1 0.02-0.04 0.1-0.2 0.004-0.016 1-4 0.04-0.16 0.2-0.4 0.008-0.016 4-8 0.16-0.31 0.3-0.6 0.012-0.024 Turning with high-speed steel (HSS) tools 0.5 3 6 0.02 0.12 0.24 0.1 0.5 1.0 0.004 0.002 0.04 Annealed condition. Average hardness 300 HB The chemical composition of M314 Extra has been adjusted to provide for improved corrosion resistance. The ability to resist corrosive attack results in cooling channels that are less likely to be affected by corrosion resulting in consistent cycle times over the life of the mold, and resistance to attack from corrosive by-products and vapors, providing for easier operation and mold storage. SAMPLE Product Forms Available: (NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION) Rectangular cross-sections pieces are available from 5 8 to 10 in. in thickness with widths from 10-60 in. Bar is available as ground, machined, and peeled for different sizes. Contact the producer. Applications: Fig. 2 Corrosion-resistant surface area after performance of the saltspray test (DIN 50021) on hardened and tempered steels. Hardness approximately 32 HRC Holder/mold frames, backing plates, and bolsters for plastic mold tooling; structural components and fixtures that required corrosion resistance; tooling for plastics extrusion; and rubber molding and other plastics molding applications where polishability is not a priority. Corrosion Resistance: The corrosion-resistant surface area after performance of the saltspray test (DIN 50021) on hardened and tempered steels is shown in Fig. 2 in a comparison to similar grades. General Characteristics: Producer: Bohler-Uddeholm North America Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 (800) 638-2520 (905) 812-8659 (fax) www.bucorp.com SAMPLE Böhler M314 Extra is a free-machining stainless steel that has been developed specifically for the plastics molding industry. It is supplied in the prehardened condition at a hardness level of approximately 300 HB. The balanced chemical composition and specialized heat treatment results in lower mold production costs due to improved machinability, uniform hardness levels throughout the cross section, good dimensional stability during machining, and a high level of corrosion resistance. In Austria Bohler Edelstahl GmbH & Co KG A-8605 Kapfenberg, Austria +43-3862/20-7181 +43-3862/20-7576 (fax) www.bohler-edelstahl.at (NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION) A benefit to the mold builder is a reduction in mold production costs, due to less tool wear experienced during machining operations and the option to use increased cutting speeds. ISSN: 002-614X SS-987B
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