31CrV3, 1.2208 - tool steel

31CrV3, 31CrV2, 1.2208 - Tool steel for cold working according to DIN 17350.

Standard Steel Grade
Chemical composition %
C: Mn: Si: P: S: Cr: V: Cu:
DIN 31CrV3 - 31CrV2 - 1.2208
0.28 - 0.35 0.40 - 0.60 0.25 - 0.40 <0.030 <0.030 0.40 - 0.70 0.07 - 0.12 -
STAS 31VCr5
0.28 - 0.35 0.40 - 0.60 0.25 - 0.40 <0.030 <0.030 0.40 - 0.70 0.07 - 0.12 <0.3
NF 31CV3
0.28 - 0.35 0.40 - 0.60 0.25 - 0.40 <0.030 <0.030 0.40 - 0.70 0.07 - 0.12 -
GOST 3ChF - 3ХФ
0.28 - 0.35 0.40 - 0.60 0.25 - 0.40 <0.030 <0.030 0.40 - 0.70 0.07 - 0.12 -

31CrV2, 1.2208 - specification and application

Cold working tool steel for basic everyday mechanical tools such as screwdrivers, wrenches, screwdrivers, sockets. Water-hardening steel.

Mechanical properties:

  • Annealed condition +A: <220 HB
  • Hardness after hardening: 52-54 HRC
  • Hardness after tempering at temperature:
    • 100C = 52 HRC
    • 200C = 50 HRC
    • 300C = 47 HRC
    • 400C = 43 HRC
    • 500C = 44 HRC

Heat treatment

  • Softening annealing at 700 +/-20C with air cooling
  • Hardening at a temperature of 845 +/-15C with water cooling
  • Stress relief annealing at a temperature of 665 - 15C

In the above mentioned grades the company delivers:

Substitutes, equivalents and other species designations

31VCr5
31CV3
3ChF
3ХФ

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