SLD Magic 2

High Quality
Cold Work Tool Steel

SLD-MAGIC
YSS Cold Work Tool Steel SLD-MAGIC
SLD-MAGIC is the high performance cold work die steel attaining both
improved mold lifespan and easy mold fabrication.
SLD-MAGIC Features
Wear resistance
High hardness of 62HRC improves wear resistance by approximately 35%*
Surface treatment
Adherence between the coating layer and steel after surface treatment (CVD and other methods) is
improved by approximately 30%*
Heat treatment
Minimal deformation during heat treatment for a reduction of approximately 40%* in dimensional changes
Machinability
Machinability improved by approximately 35%*
*Hitachi Metals comparison: Comparison against 8%Cr steel (Hitachi Metals product name:SLD 8), a modified steel of SKD11
Concept
Relationship
Good
SKD11 SLD-MAGIC
SLDTM
Wear resistance
8%Cr
Steel
10%Cr
Steel
ARK1
Machinability Good
Effect Comparison of Properties

Reduces reworking man-hours through minimal SLD-
Grade 8%Cr 10%Cr
heat and surface treatment deformations. MAGIC Steel Steel SKD11
Prevents scuffing of high-tensile steels during Hardness (HRC) 60-62 61-63 59-61 58-60
bending and drawing.
Wear resistance A B B A
Improve mold lifespan.
Shortens mold processing time via enhanced

Surface treatment** A C C B
machinability.
Toughness B B C C
Reduces direct purchasing cost by
+
improvement lifespan of cutting tool. Machinability B C B D
Dimensional change
by heat treatment A C C B
Weldability B B C C
Excellent “A” Poor “D”
**Surface treatment properties are based on adherence between the coating
layer and steel after surface treatment.
8%Cr steel and 10%Cr steel offer improved machinability for better processing
that reduces the volume of hard carbides within steel, but are inferior to SKD11
in terms of wear resistance and galling.
<Attention> The characteristics, photos, charts, rankings and evaluations of this catalog are representative value by our test data,
it does not guarantee the quality of the product. This catalog and its contents are subject to change without notice. 2
Wear resistance Ohgoshi-method wear test

Wear resistance
SLD-MAGIC increases wear resistance by is improved.
SLD-MAGIC 62HRC
approx. 35% compared with 8%Cr steel due
to the control of carbide morphology.
8%Cr steel 62.5HRC
10%Cr steel 60HRC
SKD11 60HRC
Work material: SCM415
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 Friction distance: 400m
(mm3/mm2.mm) Friction speed: 0.76m/s
Specific wear volume Load: 67N
Scuffing resistance Scuffing Observation
SLD-MAGIC shows less scuffing on Mold surface Work Surface

Hat Testing simulating practical mold
wear phenomena.
SLD-MAGIC Less scuffing
SKD11
Scuffing
Scuffing Test Scuffing Test Conditions

Press : 80ton Cranck Press
Initiation point and Velocity V : 40-75spm(19.2-36m/min)
Bead direction of scuffing Holding Pressure Ps : -2.4ton/cm2
Length of Stroke : 60mm
Lubricant : Anti-rustoil applied and
wiped away
Observation Work : High-tensile-strength steel
direction (590MPa)
Punch Thickness 1.6mm (No plating)
Appearance of Die Surface Roughness of the mold:
work Sample Holding Polished by #1000 (Ra=0.04mm)
Pressure
Work
Schematic of test conditions
Toughness
10R-notched Charpy impact value
SLD-MAGIC is superior to SKD11 in toughness. Low temp.: 200ºC
It can be used as a countermeasure to chipping Low temp. Toughness High temp.: 510-520ºC
tempering is higher
and cracking with low temp. tempering. SLD-MAGIC High temp.
tempering
8%Cr Steel
10%Cr Steel
SKD11
0 10 20 30 40
10R-notched Charpy impact value
(J/cm2)
Surface treatment Coating Layer by CVD method

SLD-MAGIC can be treated with hard
coating (CVD, TD treatment etc.) under
the same conditions as SKD11. Thickness : around 8μm
50μm
SLD-MAGIC shows improved adherence Adherence between the coating layer and steel after
between the coating layer and steel after 3-time CVD treatment.
3-time surface treatment by approx. 30% when Scratch test Index (SKD11=100)
compared with 8%Cr steel, due to optimum
SLD-MAGIC Improved adherence
alloy design.
8%Cr Steel
10%Cr Steel
SKD11
60 70 80 90 100 110
Adherence Index
Fatigue strength Rotating bending fatigue test

(N/mm2)
SLD-MAGIC shows improved fatigue strength
1100
in comparison to SKD11 due to the control of
SLD-MAGIC
carbide morphologies. 1000 (61HRC)
900
Stress
8%Cr Steel
800 (62HRC)
700
SKD11
600 (60HRC)
500
103 104 105 106 107
Cycles
Physical Properties
20-100ºC 20-200ºC Thermal Room temperature
Thermal expansion
coefficient conductivity
×10-6/ ºC W/m·K
11.7 12.2 16.5
Annealed Quenched and

tempered Young's modulus
Specific gravity
GPa 209
7.77 7.76
Ac1 Ms temperature
Transformation
temperature
850ºC 166ºC
Heat Treatment
Standard Heat Treatment Conditions
It is possible to heat treat SLD-MAGIC Annealed Hardness
Hardness Hardening Tempering (HRC)
under the same conditions as SKD11.
480-530ºC
255HBW 1010 -1040ºC Air cooling or 60HRC
or under Air quenching 150-250ºC or over
Air cooling
Quenched and tempered hardness

(HRC)
It is possible to obtain maximum SLD-MAGIC
hardness (60-62HRC) with tempering at 66
SKD11
around 500ºC where dimensional change 64
is near to zero, achieving both high 62 8%Cr Steel
Hardness
hardness and less dimensional change.
60
58 10%Cr Steel
56
54
Quenching 1030ºC
52
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
(ºC)
Tempering temperature 2hr, twice
Dimensional change after heat treatment

(%)
Secular change of SLD-MAGIC after high
SKD11
temp. tempering is almost equivalent to
Dimensional change rate
10%Cr Steel
that of SKD11, and smaller than 8% Cr 0.10
steel. It is possible to reduce secular 8%Cr Steel
change via low temp. tempering, subzero SLD-MAGIC
0.05 *A
treatment or stabilizing*.
* Heat treatment process to add middle temp.
tempering after high temp. tempering for the 0
purpose of reducing seculer distortion. *A
Quenching 1030ºC *B
-0.05
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
(ºC)
*A: Minor dimensional change

*B: Minor dimensional change with maximum hardness
Secular change / Dimensional growth

Low temp. tempering
SLD-MAGIC
High temp. tempering
8%Cr Steel
10%Cr Steel
Size of test pieces: 45T × 90W × 200L

SKD11
Austenitizing: 1030ºC
Low temp. tempering: 180ºC × 2times
High temp. tempering: 520ºC × 2times -0.005 0 0.005 0.010 0.015 0.020 0.025
Measure: 200mm direction (%)
Dimensional change rate
Dimensional change after 6 months
posterior heat treatment
Heat Treatment The difference of quenching temperature

SLD-MAGIC shows stable both high (HRC)
Quenching temperature
hardness and very little dimentional 64
change at around 1020-1030˚C 62

hardening temperature. 1000℃
Hardness
60
58
1030℃
56
1050℃
54
52
50
As 100 200 300 400 500 600
quenched (˚C)
The subzero treatment and hardness

To add subzero treatment, SLD-MAGIC (HRC)
can achieve high hardness (62HRC) by 62
both high and low temp. tempering. To with subzero
combine subzero and stabilizing 60
Hardness
treatment is very effective for reducing

58
secular distortion. without subzero
56
54
Quenching 1030˚C ⇒ subzero -75˚C
52
250 300 350 400 450 500 550
(˚C)
The retained austenite

SLD-MAGIC shows almost the same (%) 23
decomposition behavior of the retained 20
The retained austenite
austenite, as that of conventional SKD11.

15
SLD-MAGIC
10
SKD11
5
8%Cr Steel
0
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
(˚C)
Heat Treatment
Secular change / Dimensional change
Small difference
SLD-MAGIC shows smaller in dimentional between L and W
change difference in the longitudinal, SLD-MAGIC
direction
width and thickness directions, compared
Upper L (Longitudinal)
to SKD11 or 8%Cr steels.
8%Cr Steel Lower W (Width)
10%Cr Steel
SKD11
-0.05 0 0.05 0.1

Dimensional change ratio (%)
Deviation comparison of dimensional changes of actual

mold after heat treatment.
SLD-MAGIC shows narrow deviation of
dimensional changes by heat treatment, as SLD-MAGIC SKD11
a result, the better dimensional tolerance Standard deviation : 0.021 Standard deviation : 0.042
Number of measurement : 70 Number of measurement : 70
can be attained. -0.1 -0.1
Wide deviation
Narrow deviation
by heat treatment (%)
Dimensional change
0 0
0.1 0.1
0 5 10 15 0 5 10 15
Frequency Frequency
Example of dimensional change for insert type mold.

For example, in case of separation type
Original Dimensional Dimensional Mold set up
molds, mold set up time was largely Grade Direction dimension change change ratio time
decreased because of narrow dimensional (mm) (mm) (%)
deviation.
W 295 -0.030 -0.010
54% reduction
SLD-MAGIC 46 of mold
ajusting time
L 250 +0.010 +0.004 after heat
treatment
W 295 -0.090 -0.031

SKD11 100(Index)
L 250 +0.130 +0.052
Width
Longitudinal
Machinability
SLD-MAGIC improves machinability on ø125 Face Mill
face mill by over twice that of SKD11 and Work: Annealed condition
Tool: Coated carbide chip,
by approx. 35% compared to 8%Cr SLD-MAGIC
Machinability
1chip only
is improved
steel. Cutting speed: 120m/min,
Dry
It also demonstrates superior Feed: 0.13mm/blade
8%Cr Steel
machinability using other tools. Depth of cut: 2Z × 90Wmm,
Cutting distance: 4m
Mold processing time is expected
shorten due to good machinability. 10%Cr Steel
The direct purchasing cost of tools is
expected reduce by improvement
SKD11
lifespan of cutting tools.
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4
Tool wear (mm)
End Mill
Work: Annealed condition
Tool: End mill ø8 (Co-HSS)
SLD-MAGIC Cutting speed: 30m/min, Down-
cut, Wet
Feed: 0.05mm/tooth
8%Cr Steel Depth of cut: 15Z × 0.5Wmm,
10%Cr Steel
SKD11
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4

(mm)
Tool wear
Drill
Tool: Drill ø5 (Co-HSS)
SLD-MAGIC Cutting speed: 20m/min, Wet
Feed: 0.05mm/rev
Depth of hole: 25mm, 200Holes
8%Cr Steel
10%Cr Steel
SKD11
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6

Tool wear (mm)
ø63 High feed cutter

Tool: Coated carbide chip
SLD-MAGIC Cutting speed: 150m/min, Dry
Feed: 1.3mm/tooth
Depth of cut: 1mm,
8%Cr Steel
10%Cr Steel
SKD11
0 0.4 0.8 1.2 1.6 2.0

Tool wear (mm)
Machinability
SLD-MAGIC can enhance tool lives
because of lower cutting tool
temperatures. Cutting tool temperature comparison
CEPR6080 (ultrafine particle WC) (ø8 × 6NT TiAIN)
200
Color of chips SKD11
180
Temperature at tool surface (ºC)

160
140 10%Cr steel

8%Cr steel
Gold
120
SLD-MAGIC
100
SLD-MAGIC 80
n=3981min-1(V=100m/min)
60
Ap=12mm Ae=0.4mm OH=25mm
40
Dry with Air Blow KITAMURA M/C 11kw
Blue 20
(Tempered
color)
0 1 2 3 4 (m)
SKD11 Cutting length
Grindability Grindability comparison as a function of

diffenent grinding wheels
Grindability of SLD-MAGIC is better than ①Grinding Test Conditions
a
those of SKD11 and 10%Cr steel, and • Work 50 × 90 × 200L
SLD-MAGIC b (Heat treated condition)
almost equivalleut to 8%Cr steel. c • Machine: Reciprocal Type
• Grinding Wheel
8%Cr Steel
②Grinding Conditions
• Wet Traverse Grinding
10%Cr Steel • Velocity of Wheel 33m/sec
Grinding Wheel • Table velocity 0.33m/sec
a: Alumina Single Crystal • Undercut 5μm/pass
b: Alumina
• Cross Field 5mm/lap
SKD11 c: Alumina + Other ceramics
• Spark out 1lap
• Total undercut 0.1mm
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ◇ Grinding ratio: Ground off
Grindability ratio amount/wear of wheel
◇ Grinding ratio is higher the
better
Application Examples
By achieving both improved mold lifespan and easy mold fabrication, SLD-MAGIC will contribute to reducing total cost
and shortening delivery times of the automobile and mold industries.
Present condition Evaluation

01 Grade SKD11 SLD-MAGIC
Hardness 59-61HRC 60-62HRC

Bending die for Scuffing
automotive parts Heat treatment High temp. Tempering High temp. Tempering
Inner parts
Surface treatment CVD (TiC) CVD (TiC)
Work 440MPa (t3.2)
Lifespan 1,300 pcs 156,000 pcs
Mold lifespan significantly
Cause Severe galling Less galling improved


Blanking die for
automotive parts Heat treatment 170ºC Tempering 170ºC Tempering
Function parts
Machinability Bad Good
Work 590MPa (t7.0) Chipping
Lifespan 15,000 pcs Max. 40,000 pcs carrying on Mold lifespan
more than doubles
Cause Severe chipping Less chipping

Hardness 58-60 HRC 58-60 HRC

Blanking die for
electrical Heat treatment 530ºC Tempering 530ºC Tempering
appliances Machinability Bad Good
Electrical appliances
Work Film Lifespan 650,000 pcs 1,020,000 pcs
Mold lifespan around 50% up
Cause Early wear out Less wear


Blanking die for
appliances Machinability Bad Good
Optical parts
Work SPCC (t0.8) Lifespan 100,000 pcs 100,000 pcs carrying on
Mold lifespan almost doubles
Cause Burr (Wear out) Reduce wear by half

05 Grade 8%Cr Steel SLD-MAGIC

Blanking die for
appliances Dimensional change within 0.05% -0.01-0.02%
Liquid crystal panel parts
Work SUS304 (t0.3) Lifespan 30,000 pcs 40,000 pcs carrying on
Mold lifespan around 30% up
Cause Burr (Wear out) Less wear
Note: The above-listed data is for application examples only and this data does not assure performance.
It is not suited for molds with EDM finished surface that require a high degree of mirror finish such as plastic molds.

06
Grade SKD11 SLD-MAGIC
Die for Hardness 56HRC 58HRC
hydroforming
Exhawst pipe Heat treatment High temp. Tempering High temp. Tempering
Work Steel tube
Distortion by Very hard to adjusting the upper Reduction of adjusting time of Mold adjusting time is reduced
heat treatment and lower die blocks clue to the upper and the lower die because of small dimension
large dimensional changes blocks change of upper and lower die
Bad Improved. Adjusting is finished blocks by heat treatment
Machinability
only by one chip used.

Hardness 58~60HRC 60-62HRC
Die for cold press
Automobile parts High temp. Tempering High temp. Tempering
Heat treatment Large dimensional Deviation is reduced to 1/2.
Work Hight-tensile change Ajusting time is reduced
-strength steel
Surface treatment TD TD
Ball End Miuing The number of exchanged chips is

Cause Exchanging chips quite reduced to 1/5-1/10 compared to SKD11. Small dimension deviation
offen Feed rate is increased to 1.7 times.

Die for cold press Hardness 58-60HRC 60-62HRC

Inner parts Heat treatment High temp. Tempering High temp. Tempering
Work 440MPa (t2.3)
Surface treatment TD Dimensional Changes by TD is
within 5/100
Lifespan 5,500 pcs Continuing beyond 15,000 Mold Iifespan is improved
by almost 3 times.
Problem Scuffing


Inner parts Heat treatment High temp. Tempering High temp. Tempering
Work 780MPa (t2.3)
Dimensional Changes
Surface treatment TD by TD is small
The life of chips used is 10 times Small dimension changes
Machinability Bad longer than SKD11 cases.
after TD treatment
Machinabiliry and
Problem dimension change


Insert blocks Heat treatment High temp. Tempering High temp. Tempering
Deformation of All 26 pieces deformed Only 1 piece out of 26 pieces

datum plane over 0.02mm deformed 0.02mm. Adjustment time is reduced
because of redaced the number
Adjustment time 100 min. 0 min. of deformed blocks.
Note: The above-listed data is for application examples only and this data does not assure performance.
It is not suited for molds with EDM finished surface that require a high degree of mirror finish such as plastic molds.
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High Quality

Cold Work Tool Steel

Effect Comparison of Properties

Shortens mold processing time via enhanced

Wear resistance Ohgoshi-method wear test

10%Cr steel 60HRC

Scuffing resistance Scuffing Observation

SLD-MAGIC shows less scuffing on Mold surface Work Surface

Scuffing Test Scuffing Test Conditions

Schematic of test conditions

Surface treatment Coating Layer by CVD method

Fatigue strength Rotating bending fatigue test

Annealed Quenched and

Quenched and tempered hardness

Dimensional change after heat treatment

*A: Minor dimensional change

Secular change / Dimensional growth

Size of test pieces: 45T × 90W × 200L

Heat Treatment The difference of quenching temperature

change at around 1020-1030˚C 62

The subzero treatment and hardness

treatment is very effective for reducing

The retained austenite

austenite, as that of conventional SKD11.

-0.05 0 0.05 0.1

Deviation comparison of dimensional changes of actual

Example of dimensional change for insert type mold.

W 295 -0.090 -0.031

L 250 +0.130 +0.052

0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4

0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6

ø63 High feed cutter

0 0.4 0.8 1.2 1.6 2.0

Temperature at tool surface (ºC)

140 10%Cr steel

SKD11 Cutting length

Grindability Grindability comparison as a function of

Present condition Evaluation

Hardness 59-61HRC 60-62HRC

Present condition Evaluation

Hardness 58-60HRC 58-60HRC

Present condition Evaluation

Hardness 58-60 HRC 58-60 HRC

Present condition Evaluation

Hardness 60-62HRC 60-62HRC

Present condition Evaluation

Hardness 60-62HRC 60-62HRC

Present condition Evaluation

Present condition Evaluation

Ball End Miuing The number of exchanged chips is

Present condition Evaluation

Die for cold press Hardness 58-60HRC 60-62HRC

Present condition Evaluation

Die for cold press Hardness 59-61HRC 60-62HRC

Present condition Evaluation

Die for cold press Hardness 59-60HRC 59-60HRC

Deformation of All 26 pieces deformed Only 1 piece out of 26 pieces