Tool steel

For tools operating up to 200°C, with high wear resistance, hardness and toughness and the ability to withstand mechanical pressure. Used for dies, cutting tools and punches.

• High wear resistance
• High hardness and toughness
• For dies, cutting tools and punches

For tools used above 300°C in hot metal forming, engineered to resist heat checking, thermal fatigue and plastic deformation. Typical uses are rollers, forging tools and die-casting moulds.

• For hot forming above 300°C
• Resists heat checking and thermal fatigue
• For rollers, forging tools and die-casting moulds

Primarily for tools and moulds that make plastic parts and form light metals such as zinc and aluminium, where high resistance to abrasive and corrosive wear is required.

• For moulds making plastic parts
• High resistance to abrasive and corrosive wear
• Also for light metals such as zinc and aluminium

An alloyed steel with high wear resistance and cutting ability for high-friction applications such as turning tools, drills and mills. Retains its strength up to 600°C.

• High wear resistance and cutting ability
• Retains strength up to 600°C
• For turning tools, drills and mills

A high-performance form of tool steel made by powder metallurgy — steel is reduced to powder and pressed into a finer microstructure. It withstands higher loads and lasts longer than conventionally made steel.

• High-performance
• Finer microstructure
• Withstands higher loads