Tool Steels

2015 ◽  
pp. 621-645
Keyword(s):  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Phase Transformations ◽  
Retained Austenite ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Cold Work ◽  
Heat Treating ◽  
Alloy Design ◽  
Tool Steels ◽  
Evolution Of Microstructure ◽  
Alloying Principles

Tools steels are defined by their wear resistance, hardness, and durability which, in large part, is achieve by the presence of carbide-forming alloys such as chromium, molybdenum, tungsten, and vanadium. This chapter describes the alloying principles employed in various tool steels, including high-speed, water-hardening, shock-resistant, and hot and cold work tool steels. It discusses the influence of alloy design on the evolution of microstructure and properties during solidification, heat treating, and hardening operations. It also describes critical phase transformations and the effects of partitioning, precipitation, segregation, and retained austenite.

STORA ASP 23

Alloy Digest ◽  
1978 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
Abrasion Resistance ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Elevated Temperatures ◽  
Cold Work ◽  
Heat Treating ◽  
Complicated Shape ◽  
Size Stability ◽  
Special Steels

Abstract STORA ASP 23 high-speed tool steel offers very good abrasion resistance and resistance to softening at elevated temperatures. The excellent size stability and good grindability of this steel make it highly suitable for tools of complicated shape, such as hobs, broaches and threading dies. The high combination of wear resistance, tensile properties and toughness make ASP 23 suitable also for cold-work tools. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, and elasticity. It also includes information on forming, heat treating, and machining. Filing Code: TS-334. Producer or source: Stora Kopparberg, Special Steels Division.

CARPENTER MICRO-MELT M-42 ALLOY

Alloy Digest ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Powder Metallurgy ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
Tool Steel ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Heat Treating ◽  
Uniform Structure ◽  
Tool Steels ◽  
Production Technique

Abstract CARPENTER MICRO-MELT M-42 alloy is a super-high-speed tool steel produced by powder metallurgy. This production technique results in a more uniform structure, greater ease of grinding, improved wear resistance and toughness than is characteristic of conventionally produced high-speed tool steels. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, and elasticity as well as fracture toughness. It also includes information on forming and heat treating. Filing Code: TS-510. Producer or source: Carpenter.

CRUCIBLE REX M4

Alloy Digest ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 70 (4) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
Surface Treatment ◽  
Carbon Content ◽  
Tool Steel ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Cold Work ◽  
Heat Treating ◽  
High Wear Resistance ◽  
Maximum Performance

Abstract Crucible REX M4 is a special-purpose high-speed tool steel that is designed to provide high wear resistance in tools. Its high vanadium and carbon content provides superior resistance to cratering and wear in cold work punches, die inserts, and cutting applications involving high speed and light cuts. It is designed to give maximum performance while working with abrasive materials, exhibiting better wear resistance than Types M2 or M3. 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-812. Producer or source: Crucible Industries LLC.

VANADIS 60

Alloy Digest ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 47 (12) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Cold Work ◽  
High Speed Steel ◽  
Heat Treating ◽  
Temperature Performance

Abstract VANADIS 60 is a high-speed steel with an addition of cobalt. The alloy is particularly suitable for cold-work tooling where highest wear resistance and highest compressive strength are required at the same time. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, and hardness. It also includes information on high temperature performance as well as forming and heat treating. Filing Code: TS-565. Producer or source: Uddeholm Tooling AB.

INDUSTEEL TENASTEEL

Alloy Digest ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 69 (6) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
Cold Work ◽  
Heat Treating ◽  
High Wear Resistance ◽  
Vanadium Alloy ◽  
Tool Steels ◽  
High Carbon ◽  
Cold Work Tool Steel

Abstract Industeel Tenasteel is a high-carbon, chromium-molybdenum-vanadium, alloy cold-work tool steel that is specially designed to replace Type D2 and X153CrMoV12 (1.2379) cold work tool steels in applications requiring high wear resistance and very good toughness. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, elasticity, and compressive strength. It also includes information on heat treating. Filing Code: TS-795. Producer or source: Industeel France (a subsidiary of ArcelorMittal).

VASCO TUF

Alloy Digest ◽  
1974 ◽  
Vol 23 (9) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
Surface Treatment ◽  
Cold Work ◽  
Heat Treating ◽  
Tool Steels ◽  
Maximum Hardness ◽  
Die Steel ◽  
Warm Working

Abstract VASCO TUF is an air-hardening die steel ideally suited for cold-work applications requiring good toughness. It has better wear resistance than the shock-resisting tool steels. It achieves a maximum hardness of Rockwell C 58-60 when multiple tempered at 950 F: this means that it can also be used for warm-working applications without losing hardness. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, and elasticity as well as fracture toughness. It also includes information on forming, heat treating, machining, joining, and surface treatment. Filing Code: TS-274. Producer or source: Teledyne Vasco.

CRUCIBLE REX M2

Alloy Digest ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 69 (10) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Wear Resistance ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
Tool Steel ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Cold Work ◽  
Cutting Tools ◽  
Heat Treating ◽  
General Purpose ◽  
Temperature Performance

Abstract Crucible Rex M2 is a general-purpose high-speed tool steel that contains tungsten, molybdenum, chromium, and vanadium as principal alloying elements. It is suitable for a wide variety of cutting tools that require moderate feeds and speeds. For cold work applications, Rex M2 offers higher hardness and wear resistance than Type D2 tool steel. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, and elasticity. It also includes information on low and high temperature performance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and surface treatment. Filing Code: TS-801. Producer or source: Crucible Industries LLC.

ENPLATE NI-423

Alloy Digest ◽  
1986 ◽  
Vol 35 (11) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
Surface Treatment ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Chemical Reduction ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Electroless Nickel ◽  
Heat Treating ◽  
Corrosion And Wear ◽  
Phosphorus Alloy

Abstract ENPLATE NI-423 is a nickel-phosphorus alloy deposited by chemical reduction without electric current. It is deposited by a stable, relatively high-speed functional electroless nickel process that produces a low-stress coating with good ductility and excellent resistance to corrosion. Its many uses include equipment for chemicals and food, aerospace components, molds and electronic devices. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, and hardness. It also includes information on corrosion and wear resistance as well as heat treating, machining, joining, and surface treatment. Filing Code: Ni-343. Producer or source: Enthone Inc..

SIMOCH

Alloy Digest ◽  
1966 ◽  
Vol 15 (12) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Impact Strength ◽  
Cold Work ◽  
Heat Treating ◽  
High Impact ◽  
High Shock ◽  
Alloy Tool ◽  
High Impact Strength ◽  
Shock Resistance

Abstract SIMOCH is a low alloy tool steel having high shock resistance, high impact strength and excellent wear resistance. It is recommended 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, and joining. Filing Code: TS-186. Producer or source: Teledyne Vasco.

CIRCLE M

Alloy Digest ◽  
1953 ◽  
Vol 2 (9) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
High Speed ◽  
High Speed Steel ◽  
Heat Treating ◽  
High Production ◽  
Red Hardness

Abstract CIRCLE M is a molybdenum-tungsten high-speed steel containing 9.0% cobalt. It is adapted to high production applications where increased speeds and heavy cuts necessitate unusual red-hardness and wear resistance. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, elasticity, and compressive strength. It also includes information on forming, heat treating, and machining. Filing Code: TS-10. Producer or source: Firth Sterling Corporation.

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