Spherical Crucible Steel Powder Cru-Wear® Tool Steel Powder

Crucible Steel Spherical Powder Cru-Wear® Tool Steel Spherical Powder Product Information -:- For detailed product information, please contact sales. -: Crucible Steel Spherical Powder Cru-Wear® Tool Steel Spherical Powder Synonyms -:- For detailed product information, please contact sales. -: -:- For detailed product information, please contact sales. -: Spherical Crucible Steel Powder Cru-Wear® Tool Steel Powder characteristics -:- For detailed product information, please contact sales. -: Spherical Crucible Steel Powder Cru-Wear® Tool Steel Powder Particle Size -:- For detailed product information, please contact sales. -: -:- -:- 0-15μm ,5-25μm, 15-45μm, 15-53μm,20-63um, 45-75μm, 45-105μm, 45-150μm ,75-150μm. (Various granularities can be customized according to customer requirements) -:- For detailed product information, please contact sales. -:

Spherical Crucible Steel Powder Cru-Wear® Tool Steel Powder Applicable processes -:- For detailed product information, please contact sales. -: Laser/electron beam additive manufacturing (SLM/EBM, 3D printing) Direct laser deposition (DLD) Used in thermal spray (TSA) Powder hot isostatic pressing (HIP) Metal injection molding (MIM) Powder metallurgy (PM) Laser cladding (LC), etc. -:- For detailed product information, please contact sales. -: Spherical Crucible Steel Powder Cru-Wear® Tool Steel Powder Chemical Composition -:- For detailed product information, please contact sales. -: -:- For detailed product information, please contact sales. -: Crucible Steel Cru-Wear® Tool Steel Product Information -:- For detailed product information, please contact sales. -: # **Product Introduction: Crucible Cru-Wear® Tool Steel** Crucible Cru-Wear® is a premium air-hardening, high-vanadium tool steel produced via the Crucible Particle Metallurgy (CPM) process. It occupies a unique and strategic position in the tool steel spectrum, engineered to deliver an **exceptional balance of high wear resistance, superior toughness, and good dimensional stability**. Often described as a "tough wear steel," Cru-Wear bridges the gap between the high-toughness, moderate-wear steels like D2 and the extreme-wear, lower-toughness steels like CPM 10V. The CPM process is fundamental to its performance, creating a fine, uniform distribution of vanadium and chromium carbides. This microstructure provides several key advantages over conventionally processed tool steels of similar composition: **dramatically improved toughness in all directions, excellent grindability, minimal distortion during heat treatment, and more consistent mechanical properties.** Cru-Wear is designed for demanding applications where tools must withstand both significant abrasive wear and periodic shock or high loading without chipping or fracturing. --- ## **1. Chemical Composition (Weight %)** Cru-Wear's composition is a carefully balanced, high-carbon, high-chromium, high-vanadium alloy. | **Element** | **Carbon (C)** | **Chromium (Cr)** | **Vanadium (V)** | **Molybdenum (Mo)** | **Tungsten (W)** | **Silicon (Si)** | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Content** | **1.15** | **7.50** | **2.50** | **1.55** | **1.25** | **0.30** | | **Role** | Provides the base for carbide formation and matrix hardness. Optimized for a balance of hardness and toughness. | Primary contributor to hardenability (air-hardening) and wear resistance via chromium carbides (Cr₇C₃). Also imparts mild corrosion resistance. | **Key element.** Forms very hard vanadium carbides (VC) for enhanced abrasion resistance, but at a level that maintains good toughness. | Enhances hardenability, refines grain structure, and increases tempering resistance. | Contributes to hot hardness and wear resistance; forms stable carbides. | Deoxidizer and solid solution strengthener. Typically kept low to promote toughness. | *Note: Iron (Fe) constitutes the remainder. The composition is reminiscent of a modified D2 steel with added vanadium and tungsten, processed via PM.* --- ## **2. Physical & Mechanical Properties** *Typical properties after proper heat treatment to 60-62 HRC.* * **Density:** ~7.79 g/cm³ (0.281 lb/in³) * **Modulus of Elasticity:** ~210 GPa (30.5 x 10⁶ psi) * **Thermal Conductivity:** Moderate for a tool steel. * **Coefficient of Thermal Expansion:** ~10.5 x 10⁻⁶/°C (20-200°C) * **Hardenability:** **Excellent.** Deep air-hardening characteristics similar to D2. * **Hardness (Typical Working Range):** **58 - 64 HRC.** Most commonly and optimally used at **60-62 HRC**, where it achieves its renowned balance of wear resistance and toughness. * **Abrasion Resistance:** **Very High.** Significantly better than D2 and A2 due to the vanadium carbide content. Its wear resistance approaches that of higher-alloy steels while retaining much better toughness. * **Toughness:** **Excellent for its wear resistance level.** This is Cru-Wear's defining characteristic. It possesses substantially higher impact toughness than CPM 10V and other high-vanadium steels, and is notably tougher than conventional D2, especially in the transverse direction. * **Dimensional Stability:** **Excellent.** Exhibits minimal distortion during quenching due to its air-hardening nature and homogeneous PM microstructure. * **Grindability:** **Good (for a high-wear steel).** The fine, uniform carbides make it significantly easier to grind than conventionally processed high-vanadium steels. --- ## **3. Heat Treatment** * **Annealing:** Heat to 870-900°C (1600-1650°F), slow cool. Annealed hardness: 220-250 HB. * **Stress Relieving:** 650-675°C (1200-1250°F), hold, then slow cool. * **Preheating:** **Essential.** Double preheat: First at 540-650°C (1000-1200°F), then at 815-870°C (1500-1600°F). * **Austenitizing:** **1010-1065°C (1850-1950°F).** A common temperature is **1025-1040°C (1875-1905°F)** for the best overall balance. Lower temperatures favor toughness, higher temperatures favor wear resistance and hardness. * **Quenching:** **Air quench** (still or forced air). For very large sections, high-pressure gas quenching is recommended. **Do not oil quench.** * **Tempering:** **Mandatory Double Temper.** Temper immediately after quenching. **Two tempers**, each for 2 hours, are standard. **Typical tempering range: 540-595°C (1000-1100°F)** to achieve 60-62 HRC. For higher hardness (63-64 HRC), temper at 205-425°C (400-800°F), though this reduces toughness. --- ## **4. Key Applications** Cru-Wear is ideal for demanding tooling applications that experience both wear and mechanical stress. * **Heavy-Duty Forming & Punching:** Punches, dies, and shear blades for stamping, blanking, and forming high-strength or abrasive materials. * **Industrial Knives & Slitters:** Blades for cutting paper, plastics, composites, and non-ferrous metals where edge retention and resistance to chipping are critical. * **Precision Gages & Wear Parts:** Thread gauges, guide rolls, and wear plates that require dimensional stability and resistance to abrasion. * **Woodworking Tools:** High-wear planer knives, chipper knives, and router bits for processed woods and composites. * **Cold Work Tooling:** Lamination dies, forming rolls, and coining tools. * **High-Performance Cutlery:** Premium hard-use knives that require a balance of edge retention, ease of sharpening, and durability. --- ## **5. International Standards & Cross-References** Cru-Wear is a proprietary CPM grade. Its composition is similar to some modified standard grades. * **AISI/SAE:** No direct equivalent. Its composition is closest to a **PM-processed, high-vanadium modification of D2**. * **UNS:** No standard designation. * **European (EN):** Roughly similar to a high-vanadium version of **1.2379 (X153CrMoV12)** but with different balance. * **Common Industry Comparisons:** Often compared to and positioned between **CPM D2** (tougher, more wear-resistant) and **CPM 10V** (tougher but less wear-resistant). Also analogous to other manufacturer's "3V" or similar tough-wear grades. --- ## **6. Advantages & Limitations** **Advantages:** * **Superior Toughness-to-Wear Ratio:** Arguably its greatest strength, offering the best practical balance between these often-opposing properties. * **Excellent Dimensional Stability:** Minimal distortion simplifies heat treatment of complex tools. * **Good Grindability & Machinability:** Easier to finish and sharpen than many other high-performance tool steels. * **Air-Hardening:** Simplifies heat treatment process and reduces risk of quench cracking. * **Consistent PM Microstructure:** Predictable performance in all orientations. **Limitations:** * **Not Stainless:** Will corrode if not properly protected; corrosion resistance is similar to D2. * **Not the Ultimate in Any Single Property:** While balanced, it does not match the pure wear resistance of CPM 10V/15V nor the ultimate toughness of lower-alloy steels like S7 or A2. * **Cost:** Higher than conventional tool steels like D2 due to PM processing. --- ## **7. Summary** **Crucible Cru-Wear is a strategically engineered, balanced-performance tool steel that solves the common dilemma of choosing between wear resistance and toughness.** By leveraging the CPM process to optimize a high-vanadium, air-hardening composition, it delivers a reliable and versatile material for demanding industrial tooling and cutting applications. For tool designers and manufacturers facing simultaneous abrasive wear and mechanical stress, Cru-Wear provides a robust, high-performance solution that maximizes tool life and reliability, reducing downtime and operational costs. It is the definitive choice when the application demands that a tool be both hard-wearing and durable. -:- For detailed product information, please contact sales. -: Crucible Steel Cru-Wear® Tool Steel Specification Dimensions Size： Diameter 20-1000 mm Length <6960 mm Size:We can customized as required Standard： Per your request or drawing We can customized as required Properties（Theoretical） Chemical Composition -:- For detailed product information, please contact sales. -: Crucible Steel Cru-Wear® Tool Steel Properties -:- For detailed product information, please contact sales. -:

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Packing of Crucible Steel Spherical Powder Cru-Wear® Tool Steel Spherical Powder -:- For detailed product information, please contact sales. -: Standard Packing: -:- For detailed product information, please contact sales. -: Typical bulk packaging includes palletized plastic 5 gallon/25 kg. pails, fiber and Steel Spherical Powder drums to 1 ton super sacks in full container (FCL) or truck load (T/L) quantities. Research and sample quantities and hygroscopic, oxidizing or other air sensitive materials may be packaged under argon or vacuum. Solutions are packaged in polypropylene, plastic or glass jars up to palletized 3431 gallon liquid totes Special package is available on request. E FORUs’ is carefully handled to minimize damage during storage and transportation and to preserve the quality of our products in their original condition