AISI TYPE A8

Alloy Digest ◽  
1981 ◽  
Vol 30 (11) ◽  

Abstract AISI Type A8 is a medium-carbon, high-hardenability tool and die steel for cold-work applications. It has an excellent combination of high hardenability, toughness and wear resistance that makes it useful for special tools. Among its many applications are heavy-duty blanking and heading dies, rotary slitters, shear knives and cold-forming rolls. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on forming, heat treating, machining, and surface treatment. Filing Code: TS-390. Producer or source: Tool steel mills.

Alloy Digest ◽  
1981 ◽  
Vol 30 (9) ◽  

Abstract HOTFORM No. 3 is a medium-carbon, air-hardening, cold-work die steel. It also is used in some applications as a hot-work tool and die steel. An excellent combination of high hardenability, good wear resistance and toughness makes Hotform No. 3 useful for special tools. Typical applications are blanking dies, cold-forming dies, punches and cold and hot shear blades. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, and elasticity. It also includes information on forming, heat treating, machining, and surface treatment. Filing Code: TS-386. Producer or source: Teledyne Vasco.


Alloy Digest ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 70 (1) ◽  

Abstract Uddeholm Viking is a medium-carbon, chromium-molybdenum-vanadium, alloy cold-work tool steel that is characterized by an excellent combination of wear resistance and toughness required for chipper-knives and for heavy-duty blanking and forming. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on heat treating and surface treatment. Filing Code: TS-807. Producer or source: Uddeholms AB (a voestalpine company).


Alloy Digest ◽  
1981 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  

Abstract AISI Type M4 is a high-hardenability tool steel developed to provide the excellent abrasion resistance that results from higher-than-normal carbon and vanadium in the molybdenum-tungsten high-speed steels. It is recommended where sharp edges are needed for fine cuts. It is an excellent choice for heavy-duty cutting operations and should always be used at or near its maximum secondary hardness. Typical applications are reamers, milling cutters, punches and lathe tools. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, and elasticity. It also includes information on forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: TS-376. Producer or source: Tool steel mills.


Alloy Digest ◽  
1987 ◽  
Vol 36 (10) ◽  

Abstract SUPERDIE is a superior oil-hardening cold-work die steel of the high-carbon, high-chromium type. It has outstanding wear resistance combined with high hardenability and exceptional size stability. SUPERDIE is especially suited for tools and dies where dimensional limits are close, and high strength and long runs between grinds are necessary. Among its many applications are blanking dies, burnishing tools, beading rolls, lathe centers, plug gages, spinning tools, slitters and punches. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, and elasticity. It also includes information on forming, heat treating, and machining. Filing Code: TS-482. Producer or source: Columbia Tool Steel Company.


Alloy Digest ◽  
1980 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  

Abstract GUTERL A-2 is a high-hardenability cold-work tool and die steel with excellent non-deforming properties. It is air hardening and therefore exhibits a high degree of dimensional stability in heat treatment. It is recommended where the application requires a good combination of machinability, wear resistance and toughness. Among the many uses of Guterl A-2 are shear blades, blanking and forming dies, punches and burnishing tools. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, and elasticity. It also includes information on forming, heat treating, and machining. Filing Code: TS-364. Producer or source: Guterl Special Steel Corporation.


Alloy Digest ◽  
1986 ◽  
Vol 35 (7) ◽  

Abstract SAE 4145 is a through-hardening, medium-carbon chromium-molybdenum alloy steel of high hardenability. It is recommended for heavy-duty service and is suitable for a wide variety of engineering uses. Its many applications include gears, axles, flanges, machine tool parts, nitrided parts, bolts, connecting rods, sprockets and valve seats. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, joining, and surface treatment. Filing Code: SA-420. Producer or source: Alloy steel mills and foundries.


Alloy Digest ◽  
1971 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  

Abstract AISI Type Ol is an oil-hardening, non-deforming, general-purpose tool and die steel. It has a good combination of hardness, toughness and resistance to abrasion and wear. It is recommended for cold forming and shearing applications. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: TS-235. Producer or source: Tool steel mills.


Alloy Digest ◽  
1974 ◽  
Vol 23 (10) ◽  

Abstract CROMO-W55 is a medium-carbon air-hardening tool steel for cold-work applications. It is useful for special tools because it has a combination of good wear resistance, toughness and high hardenability. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, and elasticity. It also includes information on forming, heat treating, and machining. Filing Code: TS-275. Producer or source: Bethlehem Steel Corporation.


Alloy Digest ◽  
1978 ◽  
Vol 27 (11) ◽  

Abstract UNS No. T30402 is an air-hardening high-carbon, high-chromium cold-work die steel that offers excellent wear resistance. It is a deep-hardening steel but hardens with a minimum change in size and volume. Typical uses are cold-work dies, slitting cutters, shear blades and wood-working tools. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and bend strength as well as fracture toughness. It also includes information on forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: TS-341. Producer or source: Tool steel mills.


Alloy Digest ◽  
1976 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  

Abstract AISI Type S7 is a chromium-molybdenum, general-purpose, air-hardening tool steel recommended for uses where shock-resistance, good hot-work properties, good wear resistance, excellent toughness and easy machining are important. These properties make it suitable for many hot-work and cold-work applications. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties as well as fracture toughness. It also includes information on forming, heat treating, machining, joining, and surface treatment. Filing Code: TS-297. Producer or source: Tool steel mills.


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