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M2 High Speed Steel Heat Treatment Analysis   M2 High Speed Steel Preheating To minimize distortion and stresses in large or complex tools use a double preheat. Heat at a rate not exceeding 400°F per hour (222°C per hour) to 1100°F (593°C) equalize, then heat to 1450-1550°F

M2 High Speed Tool Steel Chemical Analysis   Common M2 Tool Steel Related Specifications and Equivalents Country USA German Japan Standard ASTM A600 DIN EN ISO 4957 JIS G4403 Grades M2 1.3343 SKH51 other Known Names: HS 6-5-2,  S600 Steel, E M2, REX M2®, P6M5, 6-6   ASTM M2

What M2 high speed steel used?   The well balance properties of M2 means it is used in a wide range of cutting tools where demands for hot hardness are moderate, such as twist drills, reamers, broaching tools, milling tools, taps and metal saws. M2 is also suitable for

What is M2 High Speed Steel?   M2 steel is a general purpose molybdenum-type high-speed steel exhibiting well-balanced toughness, wear-resistance and red hardness properties. This grade is commonly used in cold work punches and dies and cutting applications involving high-speed and light cuts. M2 high-speed steel is by

JIS DC53 Cold Work Tool Steel Heat Treatment Analysis   What is DC53 steel? DC53 steel is a new general purpose cold work die and mold steel whose strength and toughness approach those of high-speed steels. DC53 steel, is an improvement over alloy tool steel D2 specified in Standard

JIS SKD11 Cold Work Tool Steel Application Analysis   What is too steel? Tool steel is a type of carbon alloy steel that is well-matched for tool manufacturing, such as hand tools or machine dies. Its hardness, resistance to abrasion and ability to retain shape at increased

AISI D2 Cold Work Tool Steel Application Analysis   What is too steel? Tool steel is a type of carbon alloy steel that is well-matched for tool manufacturing, such as hand tools or machine dies. Its hardness, resistance to abrasion and ability to retain shape at increased

DIN 1.2379 Cold Work Tool Steel Application Analysis   What is too steel? Tool steel is a type of carbon alloy steel that is well-matched for tool manufacturing, such as hand tools or machine dies. Its hardness, resistance to abrasion and ability to retain shape at increased

SKD11 Tool Steel Chemical Component Analysis   What is steel? Steel is an alloy made up of iron with typically a few tenths of a percent of carbon to improve its strength and fracture resistance compared to iron. Many other elements may be present or added. Stainless

1.2379 Tool Steel Chemical Component Analysis   What is steel? Steel is an alloy made up of iron with typically a few tenths of a percent of carbon to improve its strength and fracture resistance compared to iron. Many other elements may be present or added. Stainless