Hot-work tool steel H11
Purchase and sale of H11 hot-work tool steel scrap (1.2343): retired dies, inserts, blocks and turnings. Fast quotations and collection from die makers, die-casting foundries and forges across Europe.
Cr-Mo-V hot-work tool steel: great toughness and resistance to thermal fatigue. Together with H13, it is the standard for die casting, forging and extrusion dies. Markets: die makers, aluminium die-casting foundries, forges.
- Forms dies · inserts · blocks · turnings
- Density ~7.80 g/cm³ (indicative)
- Hardness 38 – 52 HRC (service 44 – 50)
Main elements
| Chromium (Cr) | 4.80 – 5.50 % |
|---|---|
| Molybdenum (Mo) | 1.10 – 1.50 % |
| Silicon (Si) | 0.80 – 1.20 % |
| Vanadium (V) | 0.30 – 0.50 % |
| Carbon (C) | 0.33 – 0.41 % |
| Iron (Fe) | balance |
Indicative values according to AISI/EN. The low-silicon version (e.g. 1.2343 ESR) and premium electroslag-remelted grades receive dedicated valuations.
Physical and mechanical data
| Density | ~7.80 g/cm³ |
|---|---|
| Service hardness | 44 – 50 HRC typical |
| Thermal fatigue | excellent resistance to heat checking and thermal shock |
| Toughness | high, superior to H13 at equal hardness |
| Nitridability | good: often supplied with a nitrided surface |
Die scrap may show surface nitriding and welded-on inserts: we flag this in the analysis with no impact on collection.
Where our H11 ends up.
Aluminium die casting
Dies and inserts for high-pressure die casting of aluminium and magnesium.
Hot forging
Dies and tooling for hot forging and hot stamping.
Extrusion
Extrusion dies, backers and mandrels for light-metal extrusion.
Hot blades and punches
Hot shear blades and punching of hot workpieces.
We collect H11 in every form.
Retired dies
End-of-life dies and die holders, including large-mass pieces.
Inserts and dies
Inserts, cavity blocks and dies replaced during maintenance.
Blocks and cut pieces
Blocks, semi-finished products and cut pieces from die shops.
Turnings and chips
Machining chips, loose or briquetted.
Have H11 to sell?
Send us the material, approximate quantity and collection area: we will reply with a fast and competitive quotation.
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