45NiCrMo16 Steel: A Guide to DIN 1.2767 Alloy Tool Steel 

When your applications demand exceptional toughness, uniform hardness, and high strength through large cross-sections, you need a specialized alloy steel. 45NiCrMo16 steel, also known as DIN 1.2767, is a high-performance nickel-chromium-molybdenum alloy engineered for the most demanding tooling and structural components. Its unique properties ensure reliability under extreme stress, impact, and fatigue. Nifty Alloys LLC supplies certified 45NiCrMo16 steel in bars, plates, and forgings to manufacturers and engineers worldwide. We provide materials that meet your precise technical requirements for critical projects. 

What is 45NiCrMo16 Steel? 

45NiCrMo16 is a high-grade alloy tool steel renowned for its remarkable combination of toughness and strength. As a member of the nickel-chromium-molybdenum steel family, it provides superior performance where other steels may fail. Its balanced alloying design gives it excellent through-hardening capabilities, meaning you achieve consistent hardness from the surface deep into the core, even in very large components. 

The key to its performance lies in its composition. The high nickel content ensures exceptional toughness and impact resistance. Chromium and molybdenum contribute to its high hardenability, wear resistance, and strength at elevated temperatures. This makes 45NiCrMo16 an ideal choice for manufacturing heavy-duty parts that must withstand severe operational conditions. You will find it used extensively for tools, large molds, high-stress dies, industrial shafts, and other critical components where failure is not an option. Nifty Alloys LLC stocks 45NiCrMo16 steel to provide you with a reliable supply for these essential applications. 

Advantages of Using 45NiCrMo16 Steel 

Choosing 45NiCrMo16 for your projects provides several distinct performance advantages. Its well-balanced alloy design translates into a reliable and versatile material that you can use across many demanding applications. 

Here are the primary benefits: 

• Excellent Impact and Fracture Toughness: The high nickel content ensures the steel can absorb significant energy before fracturing, making it ideal for impact-prone tools. 
• High Through-Hardening Response: You achieve uniform hardness deep into the core, even in large-diameter bars and thick plates. 
• Good Machinability and Polishability: In the annealed condition, the steel is easy to machine. After hardening, it can be polished to a mirror finish, a key requirement for high-quality molds. 
• Stable Dimensions During Heat Treatment: With proper procedures, the steel shows minimal distortion, ensuring your final components meet tight tolerances. 
• High Fatigue and Wear Resistance: Its high hardness and toughness make it resistant to surface wear and cracking under cyclic loads. 
• Suitable for Nitriding and Coatings: You can further enhance its surface hardness and wear resistance with treatments like nitriding or PVD coating. 

These advantages make 45NiCrMo16 a cost-effective solution for high-performance tooling and machinery parts, extending service life and reducing downtime.