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H13 Tool Steel Powder for Metal 3D Printing | LPBF - 10 kg / 22 lbs
Hot-work tool steel. Thermal-fatigue resistant. High-temp strength. Genuine Carpenter PowderRange® H13 (1.2344) for LPBF metal 3D printing.
- ✓ High toughness & thermal-fatigue resistance for die-casting tooling
- ✓ Gas-atomized — full COA on every lot
- ✓ Sold in small, workable volumes · fast dispatch from L.A.
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What your process engineer actually checks
Locked, traceable lot chemistry
Every lot ships with a COA documenting PSD, sphericity, flow rate, apparent density, and full chemistry — and a lot number you can trace. Aerospace and medical teams reorder 4+ times without re-qualifying.
Qualified parameters, not just powder
Validated parameter sets for EOS M 290, Renishaw 500Q, SLM 280, and our own AO Metal LPBF ship with the order. Load the profile and hit density on the first build — no parameter-development burn.
A materials engineer on the line
Questions on ferrite content, flowability, recyclate ratios, or HIP response? A materials engineer answers directly — not a contact-form bot. Most replies in under 4 hours, NDA standard.
About this product
PowderRange® H13 is a versatile air-hardening, 5% chromium hot-work tool steel for laser powder bed fusion (LPBF). It combines high impact toughness, temper resistance and excellent thermal-fatigue resistance — the classic choice for die-casting and hot-forming tooling.
Processing note: like all high-carbon tool steels, H13 has challenging weldability in laser/electron-beam AM — part geometry and build parameters must be controlled (and preheat used) to avoid micro-cracking. For tooling where AM processability is the priority, ask us about M300 maraging steel as an alternative.
Why teams buy this powder from Additive Plus
- Genuine Carpenter PowderRange® H13 — gas-atomized for high sphericity, low oxygen and consistent flow.
- Available in small, workable volumes. Most mills sell large minimums and hide pricing behind an account. We stock this alloy and sell it in accessible quantities at a clear, published price.
- Full COA with every lot — particle size distribution, chemistry, apparent density and flow rate, with a traceable lot number.
- Fast dispatch from Los Angeles.
- Need a custom alloy or a tighter cut? We also run our own atomization in-house and can produce custom small-batch powder on request — separate from this stocked product.
Standards & equivalents
- Applicable specification: ASTM A681
- Equivalents / alternate names: H13 · 1.2344 · X40CrMoV5-1 · SKD61
- Machine type: F — LPBF · Particle size: 15–45 µm · Bottle: 10 kg / 22 lbs
- Quality: manufactured by Carpenter Additive under AS9100, AS9120, ISO 9001 & ISO 13485 quality systems. (These certifications are Carpenter’s, covering the powder; Additive Plus resells genuine, fully traceable lots and is not itself a certified manufacturer.)
Chemical composition
Typical chemistry (wt%), per the Carpenter PowderRange® datasheet:
| Element | Content | Element | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron (Fe) | Balance | Manganese (Mn) | 0.25–0.50% |
| Chromium (Cr) | 4.80–5.50% | Carbon (C) | 0.35–0.42% |
| Molybdenum (Mo) | 1.10–1.50% | Nitrogen (N) | ≤ 0.10% |
| Vanadium (V) | 0.80–1.15% | Oxygen (O) | ≤ 0.10% |
| Silicon (Si) | 0.80–1.20% | Phosphorus (P) | ≤ 0.03% |
| Sulfur (S) | ≤ 0.02% |
Heat treatment & processing
- Air-hardening with low distortion; austenitize, then temper (typically a double temper) to the target hardness.
- Use platform preheat and validated parameters to control residual stress and avoid micro-cracking in the build.
- Stress relief before part removal is recommended.
Key performance benefits
- High impact toughness and good ductility
- High-temperature strength
- Good abrasion resistance at temperature
- Excellent resistance to thermal fatigue
- Limited distortion during hardening
Typical applications
- Tooling for extrusion and molding
- Die casting
- Valves and fittings
- Pumps and impellers
- Manifolds
Material comparison: H13 vs M300 vs 17-4PH
| Feature | H13 (hot-work) | M300 (maraging) | 17-4PH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Hot-work tool steel | Maraging tool steel | PH stainless |
| Thermal-fatigue resistance | Excellent | Good | Moderate |
| AM processability | Challenging (crack-prone) | Excellent (low distortion) | Excellent |
| Heat treatment | Air-harden + temper | Simple aging | Single-step aging |
| Corrosion resistance | Low | Low | Good |
| Typical use | Die casting, extrusion dies | Molds, inserts, tooling | Structural parts, tooling |
| Brand | Carpenter Additive |
| Technology | DED, EBM, Metal LPBF |
| Powder Package | 10 kg bottle, 440 kg hopper, 840 kg hopper |
| PSD (particle size distribution) | 15–45 micrometres |
| Printing Materials | Metal Powders |
| Material | H13 Tool Steel Powder |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Production Method | Gas Atomization (GA), Vacuum Induction Melting Gas Atomization (VIGA) |
Full documentation — TDS, SDS, batch COA, and parameter sets for the major LPBF platforms. Everything you need for qualification under AS9100 / ISO 13485 workflows.
Don't see your spec?
We atomize our own. Custom variants on request.
Tighter PSD, modified chemistry, custom blend? Our ATO atomization lab runs custom batches in 3–4 weeks. Biocompatible, refractory, proprietary — all in-house, verified before ship.
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- ✓ Exceptional strength & hardness after simple aging
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- ✓ Full COA on every lot · small volumes · fast dispatch from L.A.
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From process engineers running H13 Tool Steel Powder for Metal 3D Printing | LPBF - 10 kg / 22 lbs
Unedited feedback from customers who reorder H13 Tool Steel Powder for Metal 3D Printing | LPBF - 10 kg / 22 lbs.
★★★★★
Same lot 4 times in a row. We stopped re-running parameter sweeps after the second order — density was identical to the first build.
MK
Marcus K.
Process Engineer · Aerospace OEM
★★★★★
Asked about ferrite content on a Friday. A materials engineer answered Monday morning with actual data, not a sales pitch. That's why we keep ordering.
PS
Priya S.
R&D Lead · Medical Devices
★★★★★
COA matches the bottle. PSD and flow are exactly what was on the sheet — we run it on a Renishaw 500Q and it hits density on the first try.
DR
Diego R.
Production Lead · Energy
Common questions
Don't see yours? Email [email protected] — NDA standard, typical reply within 4 hours.
What is H13 tool steel powder?
H13 tool steel powder is a 5% chromium hot work steel designed for additive manufacturing, offering high toughness and thermal fatigue resistance for tooling applications.
Which additive manufacturing processes are compatible?
H13 tool steel powder is primarily used with LPBF systems.
Is H13 easy to print in LPBF?
H13 can present weldability challenges in laser and electron-beam processes. Proper parameter optimization is required to reduce micro-cracking risk.
What industries use H13 tool steel powder?
It is commonly used in energy and industrial sectors for hot work tooling and high-temperature components.
What are typical applications?
Applications include extrusion tooling, die casting, molding tools, valves, pumps, and manifolds.
What quantity do you sell — can I order a small amount?
Yes. This is a stocked Carpenter PowderRange® alloy and we sell it in accessible quantities — a 10 kg bottle as standard, with 440 kg and 840 kg hopper sizes available for production runs. Most mills require large minimums and hide pricing behind an account; we keep it simple with a clear, published price and small-lot availability. Need a different volume? Just ask.
Do you provide a Certificate of Analysis (COA)?
Every lot ships with a full COA — particle size distribution, chemistry, apparent density and flow rate — plus a traceable lot number, so you can qualify once and reorder the same material with confidence.
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