Uddeholm Sleipner

A VERY GOOD STEEL FOR ALL TYPES OF SURFACE TREATMENTS

Uddeholm Sleipner is a high alloyed tool steel with a very broad property profile. It is also a very good steel for all types of surface treatments. This combination means that Uddeholm Sleipner is an extremely versatile conventional tool steel for medium run cold work tooling. In East/South East Asian countries served by Assab, Uddeholm Sleipner is sold as Assab 88.

Good wear resistance
Good chipping resistance
High hardness (> 63 HRC) after high temperature tempering
Good dimensional consistency in heat treatment
Good machinability and grindability
Good surface treatment properties

Good wear resistance
Good chipping resistance
High hardness (> 63 HRC) after high temperature tempering
Good through hardening properties
Good dimensional consistency in heat treatment
Very good dimensional stability in service
Good machinability and grindability
Good surface treatment properties
Reduced risk of cracking during wire EDM

Uddeholm Sleipner - Technical brochure

Uddeholm Sleipner

Abrasive wear resistance 50%
Adhesive wear resistance 30%
Ductility edge chipping resistance 25%
Toughness gross cracking resistance 25%

Reference grade Cold Work (D2)

Abrasive wear resistance 55%
Adhesive wear resistance 25%
Ductility/edge chipping resistance 20%
Toughness/gross cracking resistance 10%

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Chemical composition

Carbon	0.90	Silicon	0.90	Manganese	0.50
Chromium	7.80	Molybdenum	2.50	Vanadium	0.50

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