The main feature of this grade is the combination of alloyed elements of chromium, molybdenum and vanadium, Cr-Mo-V, which provides a high wear resistance to thermal shock.
In hot work processing it can be used for shear knives and dummy block extrusion.
In cold work processing, this steel is used for punching, heading and inserting of die blocks.
[2] Tool steel 1.2344 is a high hot-wear resistance and great strength, warm conductivity air hardening and invulnerability to hot cracking.
The high level of toughness and ductility made it a useful material for die casting[1] and the cold heading field.