In short: H13 (1.2344) is a chromium-molybdenum-vanadium hot-work tool steel. It retains hardness and thermal fatigue resistance at high temperature and is used to print die casting, forging and extrusion tooling. Build plate preheating is recommended to reduce cracking risk.
Typical applications
- Aluminium die casting inserts
- Hot forging and extrusion tools
- Conformally cooled hot-work tools
Reference properties of printed parts
| Tensile strength (MPa) | 1438 |
|---|---|
| Hardness | 46 HRC |
| Thermal conductivity (W/m·K) | — |
| Elongation (%) | 4.4 |
| Yield strength (MPa) | 1232 |
Solid-part reference values from the cited datasheet; not a powder or batch guarantee. Source: VTT-R-03997-16 · Ek, Tablo 2 (PDF p.48) ↗
Particle size and compatible processes
The standard cut is 15–53 µm, suitable for laser powder bed fusion (LPBF / SLM / DMLS) machines. Coarser cuts for DED/LMD processes can be requested. Share your machine model and layer thickness and we will confirm the right cut and batch documents together.
Frequently asked questions
What should be considered when printing H13?
Because of its carbon content H13 is prone to cracking. Build plate preheating, a suitable scan strategy and post-print tempering are usually required.
H13 powder price: what does it depend on?
The price depends on order quantity (kg), particle size cut, packaging (argon-filled cans or bottles), required documents (certificate of analysis, PSD report) and lead time. For a current price, state the quantity and your machine model in the quote form.
Which documents come with the order?
A certificate of analysis with chemical composition, particle size distribution (D10/D50/D90), flow and density values can be requested for each batch. Additional documents for aerospace, medical or dental projects are confirmed at the quotation stage.
Price and supply
Send your price and delivery request for H13 powder with quantity, particle size, machine model and required quality documents. Supply options and documents are confirmed with the quotation.
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