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PN · Poland · 2 grades

# NZ3

The designation NZ3 is carried by 2 different grades. Compare them on the elements that actually differ, then open the one your print means.

- *Matching grades* **2**
- [*Category* **Tool steels for cold work · 109 grades**](/categories/tool-steels-for-cold-work "Category: Tool steels for cold work · 109 grades")

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## Which of the 2 do you want?

This name is carried by several grades. The elements shown are the ones whose values actually differ across the set — the ones that decide the question. Values are the source text verbatim; an em dash means no value on file for that element on that grade, not zero.

| Grade | Material no. | Category | Designations | C% | Si% | P% | S% | V% | Mn% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [1.2542](/materials/material-no/1.2542 "1.2542") | [1.2542](/materials/material-no/1.2542 "1.2542") 1.2 | [Tool steels for cold work](/categories/tool-steels-for-cold-work "Tool steels for cold work") | 25 | 0,40-0,50 | 0,80-1,10 | 0,035 | 0,035 | 0,15-0,20 | 0,20-0,40 |
| [60WCrV7](/materials/din-en/60wcrv7 "60WCrV7") | [1.2550](/materials/material-no/1.2550 "1.2550") 1.2 | [Tool steels for cold work](/categories/tool-steels-for-cold-work "Tool steels for cold work") | 31 | 0,55-0,65 | 0,70-1,00 | 0,03 | 0,03 | 0,10-0,20 | 0,15-0,45 |

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