High Speed Steel

DESCRIPTION
BÖHLER S500 – “The fireproof one”
In the family of conventional high-speed steels, this alloy combines excellent cutting properties with very high hot hardness.
Property Features

• Toughness & Ductility: good
• Wear Resistance: high
• Compressive strength: very high
• Edge Stability: high
• Grindability: good
• Hot Hardness (red hardness): very high

Specification

Compressive strength	Grindability	Through hardenable	Toughness	Wear resistance	Edge Stability
★★★★☆	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆

Chemical Composition

C	Si	Mn	Cr	Mo		V	W	Co
1.10	0.50	0.20	3.90	9.20		1.00	1.40	7.80

Chemical composition (average %)

Applications

• Blades for Sawing Machines
• Broaches and Reamers
• Building Industry
• Cold Forming / Coining
• Comp. for Chemical plants (incl. LNG, FGD, Urea, LDPE, etc.)
• End Mills
• Gear Cutting, Shaving and Shaping Tools
• Other Oil and Gas + CPI comps.
• Special Cutting Tools
• Twist Drills and Taps
• Well Logging Tools