S136 mold steel is a high-quality stainless steel material, also known as 420 stainless steel. It is a mold steel with high hardness, high wear resistance and high corrosion resistance, which is widely used in plastic molds, rubber molds, die-casting molds and other fields. The following will introduce the characteristics, applications and processing technology of S136 die steel in detail.
Characteristics: S136 die steel has the following characteristics:
High hardness: The hardness of S136 die steel can reach HRC48-52, which has excellent wear resistance, which can meet the requirements of high strength and high wear in the process of long-term use.
High corrosion resistance: S136 mold steel has good corrosion resistance, can resist the erosion of acids, alkalis and other chemicals, and prolong the service life of the mold.
Excellent cutting performance: S136 die steel has good cutting performance, easy to carry out cutting, milling, drilling and other processing operations, and can meet the processing needs of complex molds.
Excellent heat treatment performance: S136 mold steel has good heat treatment performance, which can obtain ideal hardness and toughness through heat treatment process, and improve the service life and performance of the mold.
2.Applications:
S136 die steel is widely used in the following fields:
Plastic molds: S136 mold steel has a wide range of applications in the field of plastic molds, such as injection molds, extrusion molds, blow molds, etc. Its high hardness and wear resistance can meet the requirements of the mold under long-term and high-intensity work, and improve the service life of the mold.
Rubber mold: S136 mold steel also has many applications in the field of rubber mold, such as rubber rolling mold, rubber injection mold, etc. Its high hardness and corrosion resistance can meet the requirements of the mold in the rubber processing process and improve the service life of the mold.
Die-casting molds: S136 mold steel also has certain applications in the field of die-casting molds, such as aluminum alloy die-casting molds, zinc alloy die-casting molds, etc. Its high hardness and excellent cutting performance can meet the requirements of the mold under high temperature and high pressure, and improve the service life of the mold.
3.Processing technology:
The processing technology of S136 die steel mainly includes the following aspects:
Heat treatment: S136 die steel needs to be heat treated before use to obtain the ideal hardness and toughness. Commonly used heat treatment processes include quenching, tempering, etc., and by controlling the heating temperature and cooling rate, the die steel can obtain the required hardness and toughness.
Cutting: S136 die steel has good cutting performance, and various parts of the mold can be manufactured through machining operations such as cutting, milling, and drilling. In the cutting process, it is necessary to select the appropriate cutting tools and cutting parameters to ensure the processing quality and efficiency.
Precision machining: S136 mold steel usually needs to be precision machined to meet the accuracy and surface quality requirements of the mold. Precision machining includes grinding, polishing, EDM and other processes, which can improve the dimensional accuracy and surface finish of the mold.
Surface Treatment: The surface of S136 die steel usually needs to be treated to improve its corrosion resistance and surface hardness. Commonly used surface treatment methods include chrome plating, nitriding, etc., which can increase the service life and wear resistance of the mold.
Summary: S136 die steel is a high-quality stainless steel material, which has the characteristics of high hardness, high wear resistance, and high corrosion resistance. It is widely used in plastic molds, rubber molds, die-casting molds and other fields, which can meet the requirements of molds under long-term and high-intensity work, and improve the service life and performance of molds. In the machining process, processes such as heat treatment, machining, precision machining, and surface treatment are required to obtain the desired mold performance and surface quality.