UDDEHOLM STAVAX® SUPREME

SS-EN ISO 9001SS-EN ISO 14001

This information is based on our present state of knowledge and is intended to provide generalnotes on our products and their uses. It should not therefore be construed as a warranty ofspecific properties of the products described or a warranty for fitness for a particular purpose.

Classified according to EU Directive 1999/45/ECFor further information see our “Material Safety Data Sheets”.

Edition 4, 04.2007The latest revised edition of this brochure is the English version,which is always published on our web site www.uddeholm.com

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PropertiesPhysical dataHardened and tempered to 50 HRC. Data atroom and elevated temperatures.

Temperature 20°C 200°C 400°C(68°F) (390°F) (750°F)

Density, kg/m3 7 740 – – lbs/in3 0,280

Modulus of elasticityMPa 210 000 200 000 180 000

psi 30,5 x 106 29 x 106 26,1 x 106

Coefficient of thermalexpansion /°C from 20°C – 11,1 x 10–6 11,7 x 10–6

/°F from 68°F 6,1 x 10–6 6,7 x 10–6

Thermalconductivity*

W/m °C – 20 24Btu in/(ft2h °F) 139 166

Specific heat, J/kg °C 460 – – Btu/lb, °F 0,110

* Thermal conductivity is very difficult to measure, the scatter can be as high as ±15%

GeneralDemands placed on plastic mould tooling areincreasing. Such conditions require mouldsteels that possess a unique combination oftoughness, corrosion resistance and the abilityto reach uniform hardness levels throughoutlarge cross sections. Uddeholm StavaxSupreme has proven to be the right choice forthese applications. Uddeholm Stavax Supremeis a new premium grade stainless tool steelwith the following properties:• good corrosion resistance• excellent through-hardening properties• good ductility and toughness• good wear resistance• excellent polishability

The combination of these properties pro-vides a steel with outstanding productionperformance. The practical benefits of goodcorrosion resistance in a plastic mould can besummarized as follows:

• Lower mould maintenance costs.The surface of cavity impressions retain theiroriginal finish over an extended service life.Moulds stored or operated in humid condi-tions require no special protection.

• Lower production costs.Since water-cooling channels are less like tobe affected by corrosion (unlike conventionalmould steels), heat transfer characteristics,and therefore cooling efficiency, are constantthroughout the mould life, ensuring consist-ent cycle times.These benefits, coupled with the high wear

resistance of Uddeholm Stavax Supreme, offerthe moulder low-maintenance, long-life mouldsfor the greatest overall tooling economy.

Note! Uddeholm Stavax Supreme is producedusing the Electro-Slag-Remelting (ESR) tech-nique. The result is a mould steel with a verylow inclusion level providing for excellentpolishability characteristics.

Composition Cr-Ni-Mo-V alloyed

Standardspecification AISI 420 modified

Deliverycondition Annealed to approx. 250 HB.

Colour code Black/Orange with white line across

ApplicationsAlthough Uddeholm Stavax Supreme is recom-mended for all types of moulds, its specialproperties make it particularly suitable formoulds with the following demands:

• Corrosion/staining resistance, i.e. for mould-ing of corrosive materials, e.g. PVC, acetates,and for moulds subjected to humid working/storage conditions.

• High surface finish, i.e. for the production ofoptical parts, such as camera and sunglasseslenses, and for medical components, e.g.syringes, analysis vials etc..

• Toughness/ductility, i.e. for complex moulds

• Outstanding through-hardening characteris-tics i.e. high-hardenability, important forlarger moulds.

Mould for production of street-light cover.

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High temp. temperedat 500°C (930°F)

Relative corrosion resistance100

75

50

25

1.2083/AISI 420

1.2083/AISI 420

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Corrosion resistanceA tool made from Uddeholm Stavax Supremehas a very good corrosion resistance andwill resist corrosive environments better thanother stainless tool steels of the W.-Nr. 1.2083/AISI 420 type.

Uddeholm Stavax Supreme shows the bestcorrosion resistance when tempered at a lowtemperature and polished to a mirror finish.

In the graph below values from potentio-dynamic polarization curves have been evalu-ated to show the difference in general corro-sion resistance between Uddeholm StavaxSupreme and W.-Nr.1.2083/AISI 420 measuredat low- and high temperature tempering.Specimen size: 20 x 15 x 3 mm (0,8" x 0,6" x 0,1")Hardened at 1020°C (1870°F) for 30 minutes.Quenched in air. Tempered 2 x 2h.

THE INFLUENCE OFMOULD STEEL AND TEMPERING TEMPERATUREON CORROSION RESISTANCE

Low temp. temperedat 250°C (480°F)))))

Impact toughnessUddeholm Stavax Supreme has much highertoughness/ ductility compared to otherstainless tool steels of W.-Nr. 1.2083/AISI 420type.

For maximum toughness and ductility uselow temperature tempering and for maximumabrasive wear resistance use high temperaturetempering.

Approximate room temperature impactstrength as measured by samples removedfrom the center of a forged block, tested in theshort transverse direction is shown below.Original bar dimension: 508 x 306 mm(20" x 12")Specimen size: 7 x 10 x 55 mm (0,27" x 0,4" x2,2") unnotched.Hardened at 1020°C (1870°F) for 30 minutes.Quenched in air. Tempered 2 x 2h.

THE INFLUENCE OF TEMPERING TEMPERATUREON THE ROOM TEMPERATURE UNNOTCHEDIMPACT TOUGHNESS

Unnotched impact energy, J400

350

300

250

200

150

100

50

Hardness, HRC 55

50

45

40

35

30

Hardness

Ductility

200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550°C390 480 570 660 750 840 930 1020°F

Tempering temperature 2 x 2h

Tensile strength at roomtemperatureThe tensile strength values are to be consid-ered as only approximate. The test sampleshave been hardened in air from 1020°C(1870°F) and tempered twice to the givenhardness.

All specimens have been taken from a barwith the dimension 407 x 203 mm (16" x 8").

Hardness 50 HRC 45 HRC

Tensile strength RmMPa 1 780 1 500

psi 2,58 x 105 2,18 x 105

Yield point Rp0,2MPa 1 290 1 200

psi 1,87 x 105 1,74 x 105

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Cooling time between 800–500°C (1470–930°F), sec

Cooling rate in the centre of three dimensions is indicated

HardeningPreheating temperature: 600–920°C (1110–1690°F) Normally a minimum of two preheat-ing steps.Austenitizing temperature: 1000–1025°C (1830–1880°F) but usually 1020°C (1870°F). For verylarge moulds 1000°C (1830°F) is recom-mended.

Temperature Holding time* Hardness before°C °F minutes tempering

1020 1870 30 55±2 HRC1000 1830 30 54±2 HRC

* Holding time = time at hardening temperature after the tool is fully heated through

Protect the part against decarburization andoxidation during hardening.

HardnessHV10800

700

600

500

400

300

200

100

HRC

54

48

41

30

100 1000 10 000 100 000

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1.2083/AISI 420

Ø 250 mm Ø 825 mmØ 400 mm

0,05°C/s0,15°C/s0,30°C/s

5 bar N2over-

pressure

56

55

54

53

52

51

50

20

15

10

5

970 980 990 1000 1010 1020 1030 1040°C 1780 1800 1810 1830 1850 1870 1890 2080°F

Austenitizing temperature

Retained austenite % Hardness HRC

HARDNESS AND RETAINED AUSTENITE AS AFUNCTION OF THE AUSTENITIZING TEMPERATURE

Retained austenite

Quenching media and hardenability• Vacuum, cooling in gas with sufficient

overpressure

• Fluidized bed or salt bath at 350–500°C(660–930°F) then cool in air blast

• High speed gas/circulating atmosphere

In order to obtain optimum properties, thecooling rate should be as fast as possible whilemaintaining an acceptable level of distortion.When heating in a vacuum furnace, min.4–5 bar overpressure is recommended.

Note: Temper the tool as soon as its tempera-ture reaches 50–70°C (120–160°F).

When hardening larger dimensions ofW.-Nr. 1.2083 /AISI 420 type of material, therelatively poor hardenability will provide a lowhardness and an undesirable microstructureover the cross section. In some parts of themould the corrosion resistance and thetoughness will be lowered.

Uddeholm Stavax Supreme has a muchbetter hardenability than the W.-Nr. 1.2083/AISI 420 type of material so the high hardnesswill be retained even in the center of largedimensions. The very good hardenability willalso have a decisive effect on other propertiessuch as toughness and corrosion resistance.

HARDNESS AS A FUNCTION OFCOOLING RATE DURING HARDENING

Heat TreatmentSoft annealingProtect the steel and heat through to 740°C(1365°F). Then cool in the furnace at 15°C(30°F) per hour to 550°C (1020°F), then freelyin air.

Stress-relievingAfter rough machining the tool should beheated through to 650°C (1200°C), holdingtime 2 hours. Cool slowly to 500°C (930°F),then freely in air.

Hardness

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ThicknessWidthLength

200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550°C390 480 570 660 750 840 930 1020°F

Tempering temperature 2 x 2h

+ 0,14

+ 0,10

+ 0,06

+ 0,020

– 0,02

–0,06

–0,10

–0,14

Dimensional change %

DIMENSIONAL CHANGES DURINGHARDENING AND TEMPERING IN LENGTH,WIDTH AND THICKNESS DIRECTION

Retained austenite %16

12

8

4

Hardness HRC58

54

50

46

42

38

34

30

1000°C (1830°F)

Retained austenite

1000°C (1830°F)

1020°C (1870°F)

Dimensional changesThe dimensional changes during hardening andtempering vary depending on temperatures,type of equipment and cooling media usedduring heat treatment.

The size and geometry of the tool will alsoaffect distortion and dimensional change.Therefore the tool should always be manu-factured with enough machining allowance tocompensate for dimensional changes. Use

TemperingChoose the tempering temperature accordingto the hardness required by reference to thetempering graph. Temper minimum twice withintermediate cooling to room temperature.Lowest tempering temperature 250°C (480°F).Holding time at temperature minimum2 hours.

1020°C (1870°F)

TEMPERING GRAPH

The tempering curves are approximate.

200 300 400 500 600°C390 570 750 930 1110°F

Tempering temperature

Note: Tempering at 250–300°C (480–570°F)results in the best combination of toughness,hardness and corrosion resistance. However,for very large moulds and/or a complicateddesign it is recommended to use a high tem-pering temperature to reduce the residualstresses to a minimum.

Further information is given in the leaflet“Heat Treatment Recommendations forUddeholm Stavax Supreme”.

Mould for production of big ice cream container.

0,20% as a guideline for Uddeholm StavaxSupreme provided that a stress relief is per-formed between rough and semifished machin-ing as recommended.

Expect shrinkage rather than growth whenusing low temperature tempering as shown inthe graph below.

Dimensional changes were measured for asample of Uddeholm Stavax Supreme with asize of 100 x 100 x 100 mm (3,9" x 3,9" x 3,9")heat treated under the following conditions:

Austenitizing: 1020°C (1870°F)/30 min., coolingin vacuum furnace with gas at 1,1°C/s (1,8°F/s)between 800°C (1470°F) and 500°C (930°F).Tempering: 2 x 2 h at various temperatures.

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GrindingA general grinding wheel recommendation isgiven below. More information can be found inthe Uddeholm publication “Grinding of toolsteel”

Wheel recommendationDelivery Hardened

Type of grinding condition condition

Face grindingstraight wheel A 46 HV A 46 HV

Face grindingsegments A 24 GV A 36 GV

Cylindrical grinding A 46 LV A 60 KV

Internal grinding A 46 JV A 60 JV

Profile grinding A 100 KV A 120 JV

Milling with carbide

Cutting data parameter Rough milling Fine milling

Cutting speed (vc)m/min 160–240 240–280f.p.m. 525–787 787–919

Feed (fz)mm/tooth 0,2–0,4 0,1–0,2in/tooth 0,008–0,016 0,004–0,008

Depth of cut (ap)mm 2–4 0,5–2inch 0,08–0,16 0,02–0,08

Carbide designation ISO P20–P40 P10–P20Coated carbide Coated carbide

or cermet

Milling

FACE AND SQUARE SHOULDER FACE MILLING

Type of end mill

CarbideCutting data Solid indexable High speedparameter carbide insert steel

Cutting speed (vc)m/min 120–150 160–220 25–301)

f.p.m. 390–500 525–722 82–100

Feed (fz)mm/tooth 0,01–0,202) 0,06–0,202) 0,01–0,32)

in/tooth 0,0004–0,008 0,002–0,008 0,0004–0,01

Carbidedesignation ISO – P20–P30 –

1) For coated HSS end mill vc = 45–50 m/min. (150–165 f.p.m.)2) Depending on radial depth of cut and cutter diameter

END MILLING

Drill diameter Cutting speed (vc) Feed (f)

mm inch m/min f.p.m. mm/r i.p.r.

–5 –3/16 14–16* 46–52* 0,05–0,15 0,002–0,006 5–10 3/16–3/8 14–16* 46–52* 0,15–0,20 0,006–0,00810–15 3/8–5/8 14–16* 46–52* 0,20–0,25 0,008–0,01015–20 5/8–3/4 14–16* 46–52* 0,25–0,30 0,010–0,014

* For coated HSS drill vc =22–24 m/min. (72–79 f.p.m.)

CARBIDE DRILL

Type of drill

Cutting data Indexable Solid Brazedparameter insert carbide carbide1)

Cuttingspeed, (vc)

m/min 210–230 80–100 70–80f.p.m. 689–755 262–328 230–262

Feed, (f)mm/r 0,03–0,102) 0,10–0,252) 0,15–0,252)

i.p.r. 0,0012–0,004 0,004–0,01 0,006–0,01

1) Drills with internal cooling channels and brazed tip2) Depending on drill diameter

DrillingHIGH SPEED STEEL TWIST DRILLS

Turning with carbide Turning withhigh speed

Cutting data Rough Fine steelparameter turning turning Fine turning

Cutting speed (vc)m/min 160–210 210–260 18–23f.p.m. 525–690 690–850 59–75

Feed (f)mm/r 0,2–0,4 0,05–0,2 0,05–0,3i.p.r. 0,008–0,016 0,002–0,008 0,002–0,01

Depth of cut (ap)mm 2–4 0,5–2 0,5–3inch 0,08–0,16 0,02–0,08 0,02–0,1

Carbidedesignation ISO P20–P30 P10 –

Coated Coatedcarbide carbide or

cermet

MachiningrecommendationsThe cutting data below are to be consideredas guidelines and may require adjustmentsbased on equipment, selection of cutting tools,etc. More information can be found in theUddeholm publication “Cutting data recom-mendation”.

The recommendations, in following tables, arevalid for Uddeholm Stavax Supreme hardnessapprox. 250 HB.

Turning

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WeldingGood results when welding tool steel can beachieved if proper techniques are used. Precau-tions such as preheating, heat treatment, postweld heat treatment, joint preparation, selec-tion of consumables, etc. are required.

For best result after polishing and photo-etching use consumables with a matchingchemical composition to the mould steel.

Welding method TIG

Working temperature 200–250°C (390–480°F)

Welding consumables STAVAX TIG-WELD

Hardness after welding 54–56 HRC

Heat treatment after welding:

Hardened condition Temper at 10–20°C (50–70°F)below the original temperingtemperature.

Delivery condition Heat treat to 700°C (1290°F) for5 hours. Then cool freely in air.

Further information is given in the Uddeholmbrochure “Welding of Tool Steel” or nearestUddeholm sales office.

Further informationPlease contact your local Uddeholm officefor further information on the selection, heattreatment and application of Uddeholm toolsteels, including the publication “Steels formoulds”.

Photo-etchingUddeholm Stavax Supreme has a very lowinclusion content and a homogeneous micro-structure. The high cleanliness level providesfor good photo-etching/texturing characteris-tics.

The special photo-etching process that mightbe necessary because of Uddeholm StavaxSupreme’s good corrosion resistance is familiarto all the leading photo-etching companies.

Further information is given in the Udde-holm brochure “Photo-etching of tool steel”.

PolishingUddeholm Stavax Supreme has a very goodpolishability in the hardened and temperedcondition.

A slightly different technique, in comparisonwith other Uddeholm mould steels, should beused. The main principle is to use smaller stepsat the fine-grinding/polishing stages and not tostart polishing on too rough of a surface. It isalso important to stop the polishing operationimmediately after the last scratch from theformer grit size has been removed.

More detailed information on polishingtechniques is given in the brochure “Polishingof tool steel”.

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The Tool Steel ProcessThe starting material for our tool steel is carefully selected from highquality recyclable steel. Together with ferroalloys and slag formers therecyclable steel is melted in an electric arc furnace. The melt is thentapped into a ladle.

The de-slagger removes oxygen-rich slag and after the deoxidation,alloying and heating of the steel bath are carried out in the ladle fur-nace. Vacuum degassing removes elements such as hydrogen, nitrogenand sulphur.

ESR PLANT

In uphill casting the prepared moulds are filled with a controlled flowof molten steel from the ladle. From this, the steel can go directly toour rolling mill or to the forging press, but also to our ESR furnacewhere our most sophisticated steel grades are melted once again inelectro slag remelting process. This is done by melting a consumableelectrode immersed in an overheated slag bath. Controlled solidifica-tion in the steel bath results in an ingot of high homogeneity with asolidification structure thereby free from macro segregation. Meltingunder a protective atmosphere gives an even better steel cleanliness.

HOT WORKING

From the ESR plant, the steel goes to the rolling mill or to our forgingpress to be formed in to round or flat bars.

Similar to our ESR steels, other high quality steel grades includingthe powder metal steels and spray formed steels, go to the rolling millor the forging press before all of the different bar material is subjectedto a heat treatment operation; either a soft annealing or hardening andtempering. This operation provides the steel with the right balancebetween hardness and toughness.

MACHINING

Before the material is finished and put into stock we also roughmachine the bar profiles to required size and exact tolerances.

In the lathe machining of large dimensions, the steel bar rotatesagainst a stationary cutting tool. In peeling of smaller dimensions, thecutting tools revolve around the bar.

We also saw the ends, and also remove any defects the bar maycontain. Through our surface inspection, ultrasonic inspection and autoinspection of the bars we will safeguard and guarantee the quality ofthe tool steel.

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ROLLING MILL

FORGING

ESR

PM

PROCESS

ELECTRIC ARCFURNACE

STOCK

MACHINING

HEAT

TREATMENT

UPHILL CASTING

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EcuadorIVAN BOHMAN C.A.Apartado 1317Km 6 1/2 Via a DauleGuayaquilTelephone: +593 42 254111

IVAN BOHMAN C.A.Casilla Postal 17-01370QuitoTelephone: +593 2 2248001

El SalvadorACAVISA DE C.V.25a. Avenida Sur 463zona 1Apartado Postal 439SV-San SalvadorTelephone: +503 22 711700www.acavisa.com

GuatemalaIMPORTADORA ESCANDINAVAApartado postal 2042GT-Guatemala CityTelephone: +502 23 659270guatemala@assab.com

MexicoHead officeACEROS BOHLER UDDEHOLM S.A.de C.V.Calle Ocho No 2, Letra ”C”Fraccionamiento Industrial Alce BlancoC.P. 52787 Naucalpan de JuarezMX-Estado de MexicoTelephone: +52 55 9172 0242www.bu-mexico.com

Branch officeBOHLER-UDDEHOLM MONTERREY,NUEVO LEONLerdo de Tejada No.542Colonia Las VillasMX-66420 San Nicolas de Los Garza,N.L.Telephone: +52 81 83 525239

PeruC.I.P.E.S.AAv. Oscar R. Benavides(ante Colonial) No. 2066PE-Lima 1Telephone: +51 1 336 8673peru@assab.com

U.S.A.Head OfficeUDDEHOLM4902 Tollview DriveRolling Meadows IL 60008Telephone: 1-847-577-2220Sales phone: 1-800-638-2520www.bucorp.com

Region East WarehouseUDDEHOLM220 Cherry StreetShrewsbury MA 01545

Region Central WarehouseUDDEHOLM548 Clayton Ct.Wood Dale IL 60191

Region West WarehouseUDDEHOLM9331 Santa Fe Springs RoadSanta Fe Springs, CA 90670

VenezuelaPRODUCTOS HUMAR C.A.Multicentro Empresarial del Este,Edf Libertador, Núcleo A.Piso 9, Of. A-93, ChacaoVE-Caracas 1060Telephone: +58 212 2655040humar@assab.com

Other Countries in AmericaASSAB INTERNATIONAL ABBox 42SE-171 11 Solna, SwedenTelephone: +46 8 564 616 70www.assab.se

Asia & PacificAustraliaBOHLER UDDEHOLM Australia129-135 McCredie RoadGuildford NSW 2161Private Bag 14AU-SydneyTelephone: +61 2 9681 3100www.buau.com.au

BangladeshASSAB INTERNATIONAL ABP.O. Box 17595Jebel AliAE-DubaiTelephone: +971 488 12165www.assab.se

North ChinaHead officeASSAB Tooling (Beijing) Co LtdNo.10A Rong Jing Dong JieBeijing Economic Development AreaBeijing 100176, ChinaTelephone: +86 10 6786 5588www.assabsteels.com

Branch officesASSAB Tooling (Beijing) LtdDalian Branch8 Huanghai Street, Haerbin RoadEconomic & Technical Develop. DistrictDalian 116600, ChinaTelephone: +86 411 8761 8080

ASSAB Qingdao OfficeRoom 2521, Kexin MansionNo. 228 Liaoning Road, Shibei DistrictQingdao 266012, ChinaTelephone: +86 532 8382 0930

ASSAB Tianjin OfficeNo.12 Puwangli Wanda XinchengXinyibai Road, Beichen DistrictTianjin 300402, ChinaTelephone: +86 22 2672 0006

Central ChinaHead officeASSAB Tooling Technology(Shanghai) Co LtdNo. 4088 Humin RoadXinzhuang Industrial ZoneShanghai 201108, ChinaTelephone: +86 21 5442 2345www.assabsteels.com

Branch officesASSAB Tooling Technology(Ningbo) Co LtdNo. 218 Longjiaoshan RoadVehicle Part Industrial ParkNingbo Economic & Technical Dev.ZoneNingbo 315806, ChinaTelephone: +86 574 8680 7188

ASSAB Tooling Technology(Chongqing) Co LtdPlant C, Automotive Industrial lParkChongqing Economic & TechnologicalDevelopment ZoneChongqing 401120, ChinaTelephone: +86 23 6745 5698

South ChinaHead officeASSAB Steels (HK) LtdRoom 1701–1706Tower 2 Grand Central Plaza138 Shatin Rural Committee RoadShatin NT - Hong KongTelephone: +852 2487 1991www.assabsteels.com

Branch officesASSAB Tooling (Dongguan) Co LtdNorthern DistrictSong Shan Lake Science & TechnologyIndustrial ParkDongguan 523808, ChinaTelephone: +86 769 2289 7888www.assabsteels.com

ASSAB Tooling (Xiamen) Co LtdFirst Floor Universal WorkshopNo. 30 Huli ZoneXiamen 361006, ChinaTelephone: +86 592 562 4678

Hong KongASSAB Steels (HK) LtdRoom 1701-1706Grand Central Plaza, Tower 2138 Shatin Rural Committee RoadShatin NT, Hong KongTelephone: +852 2487 1991www.assabsteels.com

IndiaASSAB Sripad Steels LTDT 303 D.A.V. ComplexMayur Vihar Ph I ExtensionIN-Delhi-110 091Telephone: +91 11 2271 2736www.assabsripadsteels.com

ASSAB Sripad Steels LTD709, Swastik ChambersSion-Trombay RoadChemburIN-Mumbai-400 071Telephone: +91 22 2522-7110, -8133

ASSAB Sripad Steels LTDPadmalaya TowersJanaki AvenueM.R.C. NagarIN-Chennai-600 028Telephone: +91 44 2495 2371

IndonesiaHead officePT ASSAB Steels IndonesiaJl. Rawagelam III No. 5Kawasan Industri PulogadungJakarta 13930, IndonesiaTelephone: +62 21 461 1314www.assabsteels.com

Branch officesSURABAYA BRANCHJl. Berbek Industri 1/23Surabaya Industrial Estate, RungkutSurabaya 60293, East Java, IndonesiaTelephone: +62 31 843 2277

MEDAN BRANCHKomplek Griya Riatur IndahBlok A No.138Jl. T. Amir HamzahHalvetia Timur, Medan 20124Telephone: +62 61 847 7935/6

BANDUNG BRANCHKomp. Ruko Bumi KencanaJl. Titian Kencana Blok ENo.5 Bandung 40233Telephone: +62 22 604 1364

TANGERANG BRANCHPusat Niaga CibodasBlok C No. 7 TangerangTelephone: +62 21 921 9596, 551 2732

SEMARANG BRANCHJl. Imam Bonjol No.155R.208 Semarang 50124Telephone: +62 358 8167

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IranASSAB INTERNATIONAL ABP.O. Box 19395IR-1517 TEHRANTelephone: +98 21 888 35392www.assabiran.com

IsraelPACKER YADPAZ QUALITYSTEELS LtdP.O. Box 686Ha-Yarkon St. 7, Industrial ZoneIL-81106 YAVNETelephone: +972 8 932 8182www.packer.co.il

JapanUDDEHOLM KKAtago East Building3-16-11 Nishi ShinbashiMinato-ku, Tokyo 105-0003, JapanTelephone: + 81 3 5473 4641www.assabsteels.com

JordanENGINEERING WAY Est.P.O. Box 874Abu AlandaJO-AMMAN 11592Telephone: +962 6 4161962engineeringway@assab.com

MalaysiaHead officeASSAB Steels (Malaysia) Sdn BhdLot 19, Jalan Perusahaan 2Batu Caves Industrial Estate68100 Batu CavesSelangor MalaysiaTelephone: +60 3 6189 0022www.assabsteels.com

Branch officesBUTTERWORTH BRANCHPlot 146aJalan Perindustrial Bukit Minyak 7Kawasan Perindustrial Bukit Minyak14000 Bukit Mertajam, SPT PenangTelephone: +60 4 507 2020

JOHOR BRANCHNo. 8, Jalan Persiaran TeknologiTaman Teknologi81400 SenaiJohor DT, MalaysiaTelephone: +60 7 598 0011

New ZealandVIKING STEELS25 Beach Road, OtahuhuP.O. Box 13-359, OnehungaNZ-AucklandTelephone: +64 9 270 1199www.ssm.co.nz

PakistanASSAB International ABP.O. Box 17595Jebel AliAE-DubaiTelephone: +971 488 12165www.assab.se

PhilippinesASSOCIATED SWEDISH STEELSPHILS Inc.No. 3 E. Rodriguez Jr., AvenueBagong Ilog, Pasig CityPhilippinesTelephone: +632 671 1953/2048www.assabsteels.com

Republic of KoreaHead officeASSAB Steels (Korea) Co Ltd116B-8L, 687-8, Kojan-dongNamdong-kuIncheon 405-310, KoreaTelephone: +82 32 821 4300www.assabsteels.com

Branch officesBUSAN BRANCH14B-5L, 1483-9, Songjeong-dongKangseo-ku, Busan 618-270, KoreaTelephone: +82 51 831 3315

DAEGU BRANCHRoom 27, 7-Dong2 FIndustry Materials Bldg.1629Sangyeog-Dong, Buk-KuKorea-Daegu 702-710Telephone: +82 53 604 5133

LebanonWARDE STEEL & METALS SARL METCharles Helou Av, Warde BldgP.O. Box 165886LB-BeirutTelephone: +961 1 447228lebanon@assab.com

Saudi ArabiaASSAB INTERNATIONAL ABP.O. Box 255092SA-Riyadh 11353Telephone: +966 1 4466542saudiarabia@assab.com

SingaporeHead office PacificASSAB Pacific Pte Ltd171, Chin Swee RoadNo. 07-02, SAN CentreSG-Singapore 169877Telephone: +65 6534 5600www.assabsteels.com

JurongASSAB Steels Singapore (Pte) Ltd18, Penjuru CloseSG-608616 SingaporeTelephone: +65 6862 2200

Sri LankaGERMANIA COLOMBO (Ptd ) Ltd451/A Kandy RoadLK-KelaniyaTelephone: +94 11 2913556www.iwsholdings.com

SyriaWARDE STEEL & METALS SARL METCharles Helou Av, Warde BldgP.O. Box 165886LB-BeirutTelephone: +961 1 447228lebanon@assab.com

TaiwanHead officeASSAB Steels (Taiwan) Co LtdNo. 112 Wu Kung 1st Rd.Wu Ku Industry ZoneTW-Taipei 248-87, Taiwan (R.O.C.)Telephone: +886 2 2299 2849www.assabsteels.com

Branch officesNANTOU BRANCHNo. 10, Industry South 5th RoadNan Kang Industry ZoneNantou 540-66, Taiwan (R.O.C.)Telephone: +886 49 225 1702

TAINAN BRANCHNo. 180, Yen He Street,Yong Kang CityTainan 710-82, Taiwan (R.O.C.)Telephone: +886 6 242 6838

ThailandASSAB Steels (Thailand) Ltd9/8 Soi Theedinthai,Taeparak Road, Bangplee,Samutprakarn 10540, ThailandTelephone: +66 2 385 5937,+66 2 757 5017www.assabsteels.com

United Arab EmiratesASSAB INTERNATIONAL ABP.O. Box 17595Jebel AliAE-DubaiTelephone: +971 488 12165www.assab.se

VietnamCAM Trading Steel Co Ltd90/8 Block 5, Tan Thoi Nhat WardDistrict 12, Ho Chi Minh CityVietnamTelephone: +84 8 5920 920www.assabsteels.com

Other AsiaASSAB INTERNATIONAL ABBox 42E-171 11 Solna, SwedenTelephone: +46 8 564 616 70www.assab.se

AfricaEgyptUNITED FOR IMPORT ANDINDUSTRIAL SUPPLIESMontaser Project No 20Flat No 14Al Ahram Street-El TabiaEG-Giza CairoTelephone: +20 2 7797751www.assab.se

KenyaSANDVIK Kenya LtdP.O. Box 18264Post code 00500KE-NairobiTelephone: +254 20 532 866sandvik@africaonline.co.ke

South AfricaUDDEHOLM Africa (Pty.) Ltd.P.O. Box 539ZA-1600 Isando/JohannesburgTelephone: +27 11 974 2781www.bohler-uddeholm.co.za

TunisiaMCM Distribution4 Bis, Rue 8610 - Z.I.2035 Chargula 1TN-TunisTelephone: + 216 71 802479www.mcm.com.tn

ZimbabweRepresentative office:UDDEHOLM Africa (Pty.) Ltd.P.O. Box 539ZA-1600 Isando/JohannesburgTelephone: +27 11 974 2781www.bohler-uddeholm.co.za

Other African CountriesASSAB INTERNATIONAL ABBox 42SE-171 11 Solna, SwedenTelephone: +46 8 564 616 70www.assab.se

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Network of excellenceUddeholm is present on every continent. This ensures you

high-quality Swedish tool steel and local support wherever you

are. Assab is our wholly-owned subsidiary and exclusive sales

channel, representing Uddeholm in various parts of the world.

Together we secure our position as the world’s leading supplier

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Uddeholm is the world’s leading supplier of tooling materials. This

is a position we have reached by improving our customers’ everyday

business. Long tradition combined with research and product develop-

ment equips Uddeholm to solve any tooling problem that may arise.

It is a challenging process, but the goal is clear – to be your number one

partner and tool steel provider.

Our presence on every continent guarantees you the same high quality

wherever you are. Assab is our wholly-owned subsidiary and exclusive

sales channel, representing Uddeholm in various parts of the world.

Together we secure our position as the world’s leading supplier of

tooling materials. We act worldwide, so there is always an Uddeholm

or Assab representative close at hand to give local advice and support.

For us it is all a matter of trust – in long-term partnerships as well as in

developing new products. Trust is something you earn, every day.

For more information, please visit www.uddeholm.com or www.assab.com