Alright, let’s talk about getting you the right Tool Steel for Cutting Edge Performance in your factory. As you know, selecting the right material is crucial for tool life, cutting speeds, and the quality of your finished parts. When we talk about the cutting edge, there are a few key characteristics we need to consider […]
Daito Special Steel Co., Ltd., originally developed DC53 tool steel in Japan as an improved version of DC1 steel. DC53 is also a high-quality substitute for D2 tool steel. We will compare DC53 and D2 in terms of their use. D2 Tool Steel: The Industry Standard D2 tool steel is a high-carbon, high-chromium, air-hardening cold-work
D2 tool steel and 440C stainless steel are often regarded as highly esteemed yet controversial representatives within the industry. D2’s exceptional wear resistance and high hardness in cold work applications set the benchmark, while 440C remains a common choice for corrosion-resistant cutlery and bearings. This article aims to provide a detailed and objective comparison of
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The four most common heat treatments are: annealing, normalizing, hardening, and tempering. Hardening and tempering are closely related and are often used in conjunction with each other. They are often used in conjunction and cannot be used without the other. Annealing Annealing is a heat treating process in which steel is heated to a specific temperature,
When choosing the right tool steel for your project, you may come across D2 tool steel and D3 tool steel. Both tool steels are high-carbon, high-chromium tool steels that are widely used in the tool and die industry for cold work tools such as cutting tools, dies, and punches. They are classified as D series
Tool steels are classified in different ways based on country standards. These include the United States, China, Europe, Germany, and Japan. They also have special names created for marketing. This variety makes it hard to identify a tool steel by its name. It is also difficult to compare steels from different standards and manufacturers. The
In the tool steel industry, ESR means Electroslag Remelting. To improve quality, some steel grades undergo remelting processes, such as vacuum arc remelting (VAR) and electro-slag remelting (ESR). As molds become bigger and require more specialized features, the use of remelted steel has been growing. Compared to VAR, ESR offers several advantages. It is cheaper because it doesn’t
H11 vs H13 steel: H11 tool steel and H13 tool steel are both hot-work tool steels. They belong to the H series of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) system. H11 and H13 are representative of hot work tool steels. They offer a good balance of cost and performance, making them a reference point for various
Our company, Aobo Steel, mainly supplies forged tool steel. This article will discuss the problems we faced while forging steel and how to avoid them. Generally, round bar steel that is 70mm or larger is forged. Bars smaller than 70mm are hot-rolled. Forging is used for plates with thicknesses of 30mm or more, and hot-rolling
Within the core category of cold work tool steels, AISI A2 and D2 are widely used in industrial applications. In the AISI classification system, A2 belongs to the “air-hardening, medium-alloy” group (Group A), while D2 belongs to the “high-carbon, high-chromium” group (Group D). A2 is the mainstream air-hardening tool steel today, offering excellent hardenability, good
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