Cr12 Alloy Tool Steel Bar
Cr12 Alloy Tool Steel Bar
Note: MOQ, pricing, lead time and payment terms may vary depending on product grade, specifications, order quantity and processing requirements. Please contact QueenMetal (ding@queenmetalgroup.com) for a product-specific quotation.
Product Introduction
Cr12 Alloy Tool Steel Bar is a high-carbon chromium cold work tool steel designed for tooling applications requiring high hardness and excellent wear resistance. It provides high hardness, good hardenability, excellent wear resistance, and dimensional stability after appropriate heat treatment. The large-diameter form is suitable for heavy-duty dies, punches, cutting tools, forming tools, and large tooling components requiring substantial material sections. Cr12 bars can be supplied in different diameters, lengths, surface conditions, and heat treatment conditions according to application requirements. Large diameters, customized dimensions, heat treatment, hardness, machining, and testing are available according to customer specifications.
Specifications
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Product Type | Cr12 Alloy Tool Steel Bar |
| Material Grade | Cr12 |
| Steel Type | High-Carbon Chromium Cold Work Tool Steel |
| Material Characteristics | High Hardness / Excellent Wear Resistance / Good Hardenability / Dimensional Stability |
| Manufacturing Process | Hot Rolled / Forged / Cold Drawn where applicable |
| Diameter | Large Diameter / Customized according to requirements |
| Length | Standard / Fixed Length / Customized |
| Surface Condition | Black / Peeled / Turned / Ground / Polished / Customized |
| Heat Treatment | Annealed / Hardened & Tempered / Customized |
| Hardness | According to heat treatment condition and customer requirements |
| Tolerance | According to applicable standards or customer requirements |
| Testing | Dimensional Inspection / Hardness Testing / Ultrasonic Testing where applicable |
| Processing | Cutting / Turning / Grinding / Milling / CNC Machining / Customized |
| Customization | Diameter / Length / Heat Treatment / Hardness / Surface Condition / Tolerance / Machining / Testing |
Need a Customized Solution?
If you cannot find a Cr12 alloy tool steel bar for your project, please contact Queen Metal. We provide customized solutions based on your required grade, dimensions, standard, surface finish, end treatment, and application.
Send us your specifications, technical requirements, drawings, or parameter files, and our team will provide a suitable quotation and supply solution.
Email: ding@queenmetal.com
Applications & Industries
| Industry | Typical Applications |
|---|---|
| Die Manufacturing | Large cold work dies, forming dies and precision dies |
| Stamping | Large stamping dies, punching dies and blanking dies |
| Metal Forming | Bending dies, forming tools and shaping components |
| Cutting Tools | Shear blades, cutting tools and wear-resistant components |
| Automotive | Large stamping dies and automotive metal forming tooling |
| Machinery Manufacturing | Heavy-duty tooling and wear-resistant machine components |
| Electronics | Precision punches, dies and metal forming components |
| General Engineering | Large customized cold work tooling and high-wear components |
Quality Assurance & Testing
| Inspection / Testing | Details |
|---|---|
| Material Verification | Chemical composition verification according to applicable standards |
| PMI Testing | Positive Material Identification available according to requirements |
| Dimensional Inspection | Diameter, length, roundness, straightness and dimensional accuracy |
| Surface Inspection | Inspection for surface defects, cracks and machining condition |
| Hardness Testing | Hardness verification according to heat treatment condition |
| Mechanical Testing | Mechanical testing available according to applicable specifications |
| Heat Treatment Inspection | Verification of heat treatment condition and hardness uniformity |
| Ultrasonic Testing | Internal defect inspection available for large-diameter bars |
| Metallographic Inspection | Microstructure inspection available according to customer requirements |
| MTC | Material Test Certificate available according to order requirements |
| Third-Party Inspection | SGS / BV or other third-party inspection available upon request |
Packaging & Logistics
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Packaging Standard | Export-standard alloy tool steel bar packaging |
| Surface Protection | Anti-rust treatment / Protective wrapping according to surface condition and shipping requirements |
| Individual Protection | Suitable protection against scratching, impact and surface damage |
| Bundling | Steel-strapped bundles or individual packing according to bar size and weight |
| External Packaging | Waterproof paper / Plastic wrapping where applicable |
| Wooden Packaging | Wooden cases or pallets available according to product size and shipping requirements |
| Shipping Method | Container / Bulk shipment |
| Transportation Protection | Suitable protection for long-distance ocean transportation and heavy steel products |
| MOQ | According to grade, diameter, length, processing and order requirements |
| Lead Time | Confirmed according to material availability, heat treatment, processing and order quantity |
| Customized Logistics | Packaging, marking and shipping arrangements available according to customer requirements |
FAQS
1. What is Cr12 Alloy Tool Steel?
Cr12 is a high-carbon chromium cold work tool steel mainly used for tooling applications requiring high hardness and excellent wear resistance.
2. What are the main properties of Cr12 steel?
Cr12 provides high hardness, excellent wear resistance, good hardenability, and dimensional stability after suitable heat treatment.
3. What are large diameter Cr12 steel bars used for?
Large diameter Cr12 bars are suitable for large stamping dies, punching dies, blanking dies, forming tools, cutting tools, and heavy-duty cold work tooling.
4. Can Cr12 steel bars be heat treated?
Yes. Cr12 can be supplied in annealed or hardened and tempered conditions, with heat treatment selected according to the required hardness and application.
5. Can large diameter Cr12 steel bars be customized?
Yes. Diameter, length, heat treatment, hardness, surface condition, tolerance, machining, and testing can be customized according to customer drawings and project requirements.





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