Advantages of Steel Hardening

Steel hardening is a popular heat treatment for steel tools. And as a company that specializes in steel hardening in Detroit and the surrounding areas, we can think of many benefits that this type of treatment offers. 

Steel hardening not only hardens tools, but it also helps to increase the durability of steel tools. This helps them last longer, and it could help you save some money in the long run. You get more use out of them overall too. And the more use you get out of them, the more value they have for you overall.

You will also enjoy an increase in carbon resistance with steel hardening. Carbon resistance is also another important aspect of making sure your steel tools last for as long as possible. We want to make sure our steel hardening treatment helps prolong the life of your steel tools for as long as possible.

Steel hardening also helps to decrease the cost of maintaining your steel tools. It also helps increase the precision and reliability of these types of tools. This means the work you do with them could be even more efficient and thorough, and this also helps you save time, money and hassle over the long term.

A steel hardening company like Hi-Tech Steel knows exactly what to do to make sure this steel treatment process is done right the first time. We have the know-how and the right equipment to perform this service for you when you need it. We also offer pick-up and delivery, so your deadlines become our deadlines when it comes to steel hardening and the other heat treatment services we provide to customers like you.

Do you want more information on steel hardening in Detroit? Call Hi-Tech Steel at 1-800-835-8394 or you can Contact Us.

How Steel Hardening Works: Tool Steels

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:

·         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:

◦   P-Type Tool Steel. For plastic mold sheets.

◦   L-Type Tool Steel. These are low-alloy special purpose tool steel.

◦   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.