High Speed Steel

DESCRIPTION
This variant alloy complies with the ASTM A600 AISI M4 material standard. With MICROCLEAN technology, this material shows excellent reliability in many chip-cutting and cold-work steel applications.
Property Features

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

Specification

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

Chemical Composition

C	Cr	Mo		V	W
1.35	4.00	5.25		4.00	5.75

Chemical composition (average %)

Applications

• Blades for Sawing Machines
• Broaches and Reamers
• Machine knife (for producers)
• Special Cutting Tools