When it comes to steel hardening, there are many different
processes at play. One of the most popular applications is to harden the
material into tool steel. For our clients all over the country, like Tennessee
and Michigan,
steel hardening gives them the tool steel they need for their particular
application(s), whether it be industrial or commercial.
What is tool steel?
Tool steel, essentially, is what it reads: steel that is
suitable to be made into tools. The reason these types of steels are made into
tools is due, in part, to their hardness, abrasion resistance, ability to
retain a cutting edge and durability against elevated temperatures.
What are the most common types of tool steels?
The most used types of tool steel include:
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Water-Hardening Types (W-grade steel). These
steels are water quenched, and is relatively low cost compared to other types,
hence its popularity.
·
Cold-Working Types. These steels are used on
larger parts or those requiring lessened distortion during hardening. Subtypes
include oil-hardening types, air-hardening types, D-types and ISO 1.2767.
·
Shock-Resisting Types (S-type steel). These are
tool steels designed to resist shocks at low and high temperatures, and can be
found in applications like jackhammer bits.
·
High-Speed Types (T-Type and M-Type). These are
developed for cutting tools whose applications require them to retain strength
and hardness at extremely high temperatures.
·
Hot-Working Types (H-Type). This steel is used
for tools that are prolonged to increased temperatures.
·
Special-Purpose Types:
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P-Type Tool Steel. For plastic mold sheets.
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L-Type Tool Steel. These are low-alloy special
purpose tool steel.
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F-Type Tool Steel. This type is more resistant
than water-hardening types, even though it is also water hardened.
Looking for a great Michigan steel hardening company? Call Hi-Tech Steel today at 1-800-835-8294.
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