IP Library Patent Application 17616197
Patent Application
App. No. 17/616,197

STEEL FOR HOT STAMP DIE, HOT STAMP DIE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

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17/616,197
Abstract

A die steel which enables manufacturing a hot stamp die that has both high hardness and high thermal conductivity, a hot stamp die, and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. This steel for a hot stamp die has a component composition, in mass% of 0.45-0.65% C, 0.1-0.6% Si, 0.1-0.3% Mn, 2.5-6.0% Cr, 1.2-2.6% Mo, and 0.4-0.8% V, the remainder being Fe and unavoidable impurities. Further, this hot stamp die has the aforementioned component composition, and the manufacturing method is for manufacturing said hot stamp die.

Claims (18)

1 . A steel for a hot stamp die having a component composition including, in mass %, C: 0.45 to 0.65%, Si: 0.1 to 0.6%, Mn: 0.1 to 0.3%, Cr: 2.5 to 6.0%, Mo: 1.2 to 2.6%, V: 0.4 to 0.8%, the remainder being Fe and unavoidable impurities.

2 . A hot stamp die having a component composition including, in mass%, C: 0.45 to 0.65%, Si: 0.1 to 0.6%, Mn: 0.1 to 0.3%, Cr: 2.5 to 6.0%, Mo: 1.2 to 2.6%, V: 0.4 to 0.8%, the remainder being Fe and unavoidable impurities.

3 . The hot stamp die according to claim 2 ,

wherein the hardness is 45 HRC or more, and the thermal conductivity λ(W/(m·K)) satisfies the following Formula (1):

λ≥−0.5 H+ 53  Formula (1)

H: Rockwell hardness (HRC) of die

4 . The hot stamp die according to claim 3 ,

wherein the hardness is 52 HRC or more.

5 . The hot stamp die according to claim 4 ,

wherein the thermal conductivity λ is 25 W/(m·K) or more.

6 . The hot stamp die according to claim 2 ,

wherein a working surface has a nitrided layer.

7 . A method of manufacturing a hot stamp die, comprising

quenching and tempering the steel for a hot stamp die according to claim 1 at a quenching temperature of 1,020 to 1,080° C. and a tempering temperature of 500 to 625° C.

8 . The method of manufacturing a hot stamp die according to claim 7 ,

wherein the tempering temperature is 540 to 600° C.

9 . The method of manufacturing a hot stamp die according to claim 7 ,

wherein, after the quenching and tempering are performed, a working surface is additionally subjected to a nitriding treatment.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 3, 2023
From: HITACHI METALS, LTD.
To: PROTERIAL, LTD.
Reel/Frame 063526/0046 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 8, 2021
From: HIRASHIGE, TAKAYUKI; FUKUMOTO, SHIHO
To: HITACHI METALS, LTD.
Reel/Frame 058341/0460 →