Common H13 Tool Steel Specifications & Heat Treatment
| Material grade | H13 Tool Steel |
|---|---|
| Common tool-steel standard | ASTM A681 for H13 hot-work tool steel. |
| Supply / hardening condition | Annealed for machining, then air hardened and tempered—often multiple temper operations—to required properties. |
| Order specifications | Grade, annealed/hardened state, hardness, final OD with tolerances, bar length, total quantity and inspection. |
Hot-work use requires heat-treatment documentation, wear/fatigue requirements and appropriate finish.
Published specifications and heat-treatment routes are reference information, not a guarantee of a particular furnace or heat treatment at Precision Ground Rods. Confirm supplier capacity, finished hardness and qualification by quote.
HOT-WORK TOOL STEEL / MATERIAL PURCHASING
H13 is a chromium-molybdenum-vanadium hot-work steel used in heat-exposed tooling.
Buying H13 Tool Steel Precision Ground Rod Stock
ASTM A681 or application-specific tool-steel standard. Finished rod stock should be ordered with the same rigor as the material itself. Include the actual stock form, the intended further processing and any certificate or test requirement; designation alone does not define finished dimensional performance.
Condition, Machinability and Hardness
Specify annealed or hardened-and-tempered delivery; state hardness.
The specified heat-treatment path changes hardness, allowable grinding stock, dimensional stability and the quality checks that may be needed. State whether OD finishing is required before or after any aging, hardening or tempering process.
Possible H13 Tool Steel Applications
Die-casting components, hot-work tooling and guides.
Applications shown here are examples of why a buyer may evaluate this steel, not a statement that every use is approved or that this product is in stock.
Production and Inspection Cautions
Heat-checking, nitriding and final heat treatment require separate engineering review.
What Your Rod RFQ Should Specify
H13 Tool Steel Centerless Ground & TG&P Bar Options
H13 Tool Steel Centerless Ground Bar
When ordering H13 Tool Steel centerless ground rod or bar, hot-work H13 should have its required thermal condition and hardness defined before finished OD grinding. Learn more about outside-diameter grinding requirements.
H13 Tool Steel TG&P / Turned, Ground & Polished
For H13 Tool Steel TG&P (TGP) and turned, ground and polished rod inquiries, H13 TG&P may require special processing and inspection after heat treatment; quote the specific part rather than assumed stock. Review material supply and polishing.
A centerless-ground finish alone does not establish a complete TG&P processing route. Document material condition, OD tolerances, surface finish, straightness, length and inspection on the RFQ. Request pricing →
- Exact grade and material standard: identify product form, condition, chemistry/melt requirements and certification.
- Size: finished rod OD and upper/lower dimensional limits, incoming OD if customer-supplied.
- Geometry: length/cut list, straightness test span, roundness and surface-finish requirement.
- Quantity: units/pounds, delivery schedule and application constraints affecting acceptance.
Ground Rod Supply and Processing
Precision Ground Rods coordinates sourcing and finishing inquiries on a quotation basis. Our team reviews material sourcing and qualified outside-diameter grinding, straightening, polishing, cutting or packaging by grade, hardness, diameter and length. Confirm processing feasibility before ordering; this page makes no standard tolerance or stocked-material promise.
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General information for preparing an RFQ. Follow the purchase order, drawing, and mill test reports for actual material properties and quality acceptance.
