Toolox® 44

The pre-hardened steel for extrusion dies and engineering components

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General Product Description

Toolox® 44 is a steel already heat treated to the final properties.Thus saving time, costs and risks associated with heat treatment.

The very high strength is combined with a high and guaranteed toughness as well as an excellent fatigue resistence. Making Toolox® 44 the ideal choice for the most demanding engineering and mould and die applications.

Toolox® 44 can be surface hardened with methods like nitriding, laser and induction. Giving the possibilities to even further improve the performance.

Dimension Range

Toolox® 44 is available as plates in thicknesses between 0.236 - 5.118", and as forged block in thickness up to 12.598".

Mechanical Properties

Thickness
(inmm)
Thickness
(inmm)
0.236 - 5.1186.0 - 130.0
Hardness 1)
(HBW)
410 - 475
Yield strength Rp0.2
(min ksiMPa)
1661150
Tensile strength Rm
(min ksiMPa)
1881300
Elongation A5
(min %)
8
Thickness
(inmm)
Thickness
(inmm)
5.119 - 12.598131.0 - 320.0
Hardness 1)
(HBW)
410 - 475
Yield strength Rp0.2
(min ksiMPa)
Tensile strength Rm
(min ksiMPa)
Elongation A5
(min %)

1) Hardness is measured, according to EN ISO 6506-1, on a milled surface 0.020 - 0.079" below the plate surface.

Impact Properties

Thickness
(inmm)
Thickness
(inmm)
0.236 - 5.1186.0 - 130.0
Min impact energy, transverse test,
Charpy V 0.393x0.393" test specimen 1)
15 ft-lbs / 64 °F18 J / 20 °C
Thickness
(inmm)
Thickness
(inmm)
5.119 - 12.598131.0 - 320.0
Min impact energy, transverse test,
Charpy V 0.393x0.393" test specimen 1)
8 ft-lbs / 64 °F11 J / 20 °C

1) Hardness is measured, according to EN ISO 6506-1, on a milled surface 0.020 - 0.079" below the plate surface.

Ultrasonic testing

Ultrasonic inspection is carried out according to: EN 10160 with extra demands according to specification SSAB V6.

Tolerances

More details are given in SSAB’s brochure Toolox® Guarantees and on www.ssab.com.

Thickness

Tolerances according to Toolox® Thickness Guarantee.

Toolox® Guarantees meets the requirements of EN 10029 Class C, but offers more narrow tolerances for plates.

Thickness tolerances for Toolox® forged blocks are according to 0"/+0.126".

Length and Width

Length and width tolerances according to EN 10029 for Toolox® plates.

Length tolerances for Toolox® forged blocks are -500/+500 mm.

Flatness

Tolerances for Toolox® plates are according to Toolox® Flatness Guarantees, which are more restrictive than EN 10029 Class N (steel type L).

Maximum accepted flatness deviation for Toolox® forged blocks are 0.039"/39.370".

Surface Properties

According to EN 10163-2 Class B, Subclass 3 for Toolox® plate.

Surface condition for Toolox® forged blocks are milled to roughness of max Ra 12.5 um, and oiled as corrosion protection.

Delivery Conditions

Quenched and Tempered at a minimum temperature of 1094 °F.

On delivery from SSAB, Toolox® material meet the following specifications:

  • Free from mill scale
  • Not repair welded

Delivery requirements can be found in SSAB’s brochure Toolox® Guarantees or at www.ssab.com.

Recommendations and instructions

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Toolox® in engineering applications

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Machining recommendations for Toolox®

Used for

  • Tooling & Engineering
  • High temperatures (up to 590°C)

Available standard

  • EN 10029

High-strength engineering tool steel

The new generation of tool steel.