Grade DB6/ 1.2714

DB6 / 1.2714 is a premium-grade nickel–chromium–molybdenum alloyed hot work tool steel designed for demanding industrial applications. Supplied primarily in a pre-hardened condition ranging from 34 to 45 HRC, this grade offers a perfect balance of toughness, strength, and wear resistance. Its superior metallurgical composition makes it highly reliable for applications involving extreme mechanical stress and elevated temperatures, particularly in forging and die-casting industries.

One of the standout features of DB6 / 1.2714 is its high nickel content, which significantly enhances toughness and impact resistance. This allows the material to withstand heavy mechanical shocks without failure, making it ideal for large die blocks and heavy-section tools. Additionally, its excellent hardenability ensures uniform hardness even in thick cross-sections, providing consistent performance throughout the component.

Tool Steel

The steel also offers excellent machinability despite being pre-hardened, allowing manufacturers to reduce production time and costs. Its ability to be used directly without additional heat treatment minimizes distortion risks and improves efficiency. Furthermore, the presence of chromium and molybdenum enhances wear resistance and heat resistance, ensuring durability under repeated working cycles.

DB6 / 1.2714 is widely used across industries such as forging, die-casting, and plastic mould manufacturing. It is commonly applied in hot forging dies, die blocks, mould bases, extrusion tools, and heavy-duty machine components. Its combination of strength, toughness, and reliability makes it a preferred choice for high-impact and high-temperature tooling solutions.

Key Properties

  • High Toughness & Impact Resistance: The elevated nickel content enables DB6 to withstand heavy mechanical shock, making it ideal for forging dies and high-impact tooling.
  • Pre-Hardened Steel (Ready for Direct Use): Supplied in the range of 34–45 HRC, allowing direct machining and usage without additional heat treatment, reducing distortion and saving time.
  • Excellent Hardenability: Ensures uniform hardness even in large sections and thick die blocks, delivering consistent performance.
  • Good Wear & Heat Resistance: Chromium and molybdenum enhance resistance to wear and high-temperature conditions during repeated operations.
  • Good Machinability: Easy to machine, drill, and mill despite being pre-hardened, improving manufacturing efficiency.
  • Good Weldability: Suitable for repair welding when proper preheating and post-weld heat treatment are applied.

Common Applications

  • Hot forging dies and drop-forge tools
  • Die blocks and hammer forging dies
  • Closed-die forging applications
  • Plastic mould bases and plates
  • Pressure die-casting dies
  • Die holders, bolsters, and support tools
  • Extrusion tooling
  • Heavy-duty machine components under high stress
  • Punches, rams, and high-impact tools

PUROHIT STEEL is a trusted name in the tool steel industry, with humble beginnings dating back to 1965 and over three decades of expertise in delivering high-quality materials and solutions. Today, the group operates multiple well-established units, maintaining a vast inventory ranging from hot work and cold work tool steels to specialized materials. Known for reliability and strong technical support, PUROHIT STEEL caters to the diverse requirements of small, medium, and large-scale industries. The company specializes in manufacturing moulds and tooling components using premium grades such as Grade DB6/ 1.2714 which is ideal for applications including injection moulds (medium to large size), blow moulds, low-pressure die-casting dies, automotive moulds, tooling plates, extrusion dies, machine parts, shafts, and general tooling components. With a focus on quality, performance, and precision, PUROHIT STEEL continues to deliver durable and efficient tooling solutions.