Uddeholm Vidar Superior

DEVELOPED TO BE TOUGH

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Uddeholm Vidar Superior is developed to be tough. With its superior toughness Uddeholm Vidar Superior is a great steel for the largest die casting dies where the safety of great cracking resistance is of the highest priority. The improved toughness makes it a suitable steel in tooling subjected to high mechanical and thermal stresses.

Reference Grade W.nr 1.2343 / AISI H13 / AFNOR Z36 CDV 5 (H11 ESR)

Product Features

  • High level of resistance to thermal shock and thermal fatigue
  • Good high-temperature strength
  • Excellent toughness and ductility in all directions
  • Excellent through-hardening properties
  • Good dimensional stability during hardening
  • Sustainable tool steel: 89,66% recycled content

Technical Data

Uddeholm Vidar Superior

  • Hot wear resistance 40%
  • Plastic deformation resistance 50%
  • Heat checking resistance 60%
  • Premature cracking resistance 85%

Reference Grade

  • Hot wear resistance 40%
  • Plastic deformation resistance 40%
  • Heat checking resistance 40%
  • Premature cracking resistance 35%
C Si Mn Cr Mo V
0.36 0.30 0.30 5.00 1.30 0.50

Downloads

Uddeholm Vidar Superior - Technical brochure
Uddeholm Vidar Superior - Welding recommendations