Bohler-Uddeholm UDDEHOLM HOTVAR® Hot Work Tool Steel

Molybdenum-vanadium alloyed steelHotvar® is a premium hot work steel developed by Uddeholm to provide very good performance in tooling up to 1200°F (650°C). The alloying elements in Hotvar® are balanced to give high hot wear resistance and good high temperature properties. Manufactured by special techniques, Hotvar® is suitable for applications where hot wear and/or plastic deformation are the dominating failure mechanisms.Hotvar is characterized by: High hot wear resistance Very good high temperature properties High resistance to thermal fatigue Very good temper resistance Very good thermal conductivityApplications: Uddeholm Hotvar is a hot-work tool steel suitable for applications where hot wear and/or plastic deformation are the dominating failure mechanisms. Applications and tools of especial interest:Warm forging, dies and punchesRoll forging, rolling segmentsRock orbital forging, punches and diesUpset forging, clamping toolsProgressive forging, diesAxial closed die rolling, top and bottom diesCross forming, segmentsHot bending, toolsHot calibration, toolsZinc die casting, diesAl-tube extrusion