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rials in maintaining hardness under high temperatures, resisting wear, and exhibiting superior hot strength. These attributes make Uddeholm Skolvar an ideal material for forging tools that face extreme conditions. Uddeholm Skolvar significantly enhances forging tool performance by providing: • Extended die life fue to its high wear resistance and temper back resistance. • Improved production efficiency resulting from its superior hot strength and reduced need for maintenance. • Increased reliability through its homogeneous microstructure and weldability. MATERIALS

Sebastian Sivertsen Product Manager Uddeholm Sweden

Figure 7: Shows result of hot yield strength, tensile testing at 600 ⁰C (1110⁰ F).

Summary and Conclusions Uddeholm Skolvar, the latest forging grade from Uddeholm, emerges as a premium choice for high demand forging applications due to its five unique properties: high wear resistance, temper back resistance, hot strength, homogeneity, and weldability. The study compared Uddeholm Skolvar with Uddeholm Unimax and AISI H13 ESR, focusing on key properties such as temper back resistance, wear resistance, and hot strength. Results demonstrated the properties of Uddeholm Skolvar compared to the other mate

Company Contact: Patricia Miller

Director Technical Services Uddeholm North America voestalpine High Performance Metals Corp. Phone: 630-883-3032 Email: patricia.miller@voestalpine.com

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