Equivalent 
			grades | 
			GB  | 
			DIN  | 
			AISI  | 
			DAIDO | 
			BOHLER | 
		 
		
			| Cr8Mo1VSi | 
			- | 
			- | 
			DC53 | 
			K340 | 
		 
		
			Chemical 
			Composition | 
			C | 
			Si | 
			Mn | 
			Cr | 
			P | 
			S | 
			Mo | 
			V | 
		 
		
			| 0.90-1.10 | 
			0.80-1.20 | 
			0.40 MAX | 
			7.50-8.50 | 
			0.03MAX | 
			0.03MAX | 
			1.80-2.20 | 
			0.20-0.50 | 
		 
		
			Available 
			size | 
			Round Bar | 
			Diameter | 
			Length | 
		 
		
			| 16-800mm | 
			2000-6000mm | 
		 
		
			| Flat Bar | 
			Thickness | 
			Width | 
			Length | 
		 
		
			| 16-400mm | 
			100-800mm | 
			2000-6000mm | 
		 
		
			Surface 
			condition | 
			Black surface/ Grinded/ Machined | 
		 
		
			Annealed 
			hardness | 
			HB225MAX | 
		 
		
			| Characteristics | 
			Uniform distribution of fine carbides 
			Excellent galling & wear resistance 
			Exceptional toughness & fatigue resistance 
			High temper resistance to support PVD & nitride surface treatments 
			Machining & grinding characteristics superior to most other tool steels 
			after heat treatment, the hardness is higher than SKD11; tenacity is twice of SKD11; high hardness and toughness | 
		 
		
			| Applications | 
			punches & dies, draw & forum dies, shear blades, shredder knives, thread & form rolls, cold heading dies, mill rolls & slitters | 
		 
		
			Heat 
			Treatment | 
			Austenitize | 
			Double High Temperature Draw | 
		 
		
			| 1030℃ | 
			520℃ | 
			HRC 62/64 | 
		 
		
			| 540℃ | 
			HRC 60/62 | 
		 
		
			| 550℃ | 
			HRC 58/60 | 
		 
	
 
 
               
                 
               
               
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