O1 tool steel is a popular general-purpose, oil-hardening tool steel known for its good abrasion resistance and sufficient toughness across a wide range of tooling applications. The correct heat treatment process is key to achieving the performance of O1 tool steel. Improper heat treatment can cause O1 tools to fail prematurely. The heat treatment process […]
The heat treatment of M2 steel plays a significant role in its excellent performance as a cutting tool. The heat treatment of M2 involves transforming the fully annealed microstructure (primarily composed of ferrite and alloy carbides) into a quenched and tempered martensitic microstructure containing carbides, thereby achieving the desired cutting tool properties. This process typically
H13 steel’s hardness is a key property in its applications. H13 steel is a widely used 5% chromium (Cr) hot-work tool steel, also known as 4Cr5MoSiV1, 1.2344, SKD61, with a carbon content of approximately 0.4%. It belongs to the H group of tool steels, which exhibit resistance to softening at high temperatures. Its characteristics include:
P20 steel is an AISI (American Iron and Steel Institute) type, medium-alloy mold steel. It is commonly supplied in a prehardened condition, with hardness ranging from approximately 28 to 40 HRC, or around 300 HB, and is also known by DIN 1.2311. The primary uses are Plastic molds, Zinc die-casting dies, and Holder blocks. This article
D2 tool steel is classified under the “D” group, representing high-carbon, high-chromium cold-work tool steels. It is widely applied for long-run dies due to its superior wear resistance, good dimensional stability, and moderate toughness. D2 is considered a popular and often the most important reference for all cold-work tool steels. Common applications for D2 tool
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Introduction D2 tool steel is a prominent high-carbon, high-chromium cold-work tool steel, widely recognized for its excellent wear resistance and dimensional stability. It is a standard against which other tool steels are often measured for abrasion resistance. D2 steel is primarily applied in long-run cold-work tooling such as blanking, cold forming, drawing, lamination, and thread
D2 tool steel is a high-carbon, high-chromium, air-hardening steel. Its hardness is affected by chemical composition, heat treatment parameters, and microstructural interactions. Here are the detailed factors affecting D2 tool steel hardness. Alloying elements in the composition The composition of D2 steel is1 Carbon (C) Chromium (Cr) Molybdenum (Mo) Vanadium (V) Manganese (Mn) Silicon (Si)
Hardness is a fundamentally critical property for tool steels, directly influencing their ability to perform effectively in diverse applications ranging from cutting and forming to shaping various materials. Without adequate hardness, a tool steel cannot withstand the substantial loads imposed upon it during service. One very important use of tool steel is for cutting or
O2 tool steel heat treatment is crucial to achieving optimal performance. O2 tool steel is an oil-quenched cold work tool steel with high hardness, high wear resistance, and minimal deformation during heat treatment. Compared to water-quenched steel, O2 steel exhibits better dimensional stability and higher toughness after complete quenching1. The equivalent grades of O2 tool
The objective of D6 tool steel heat treatment is to transform its annealed structure, consisting mainly of ferrite and alloy carbides, into a hardened and tempered martensitic structure. If heat treatment is not performed correctly, D6 steel may also exhibit poor performance. What is D6 tool steel? D6 tool steel is a high-carbon, high-chromium cold-work
