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Stamping and Forming High
Strength Steel?
Use high performance tool steels to reduce part costs
Theuseofhighstrengthsteelsheetpresentsnewchallengesfortooling.Toollifeis shortened dramatically when using standard tool steels like A2 and D2. We have developed a wide range of steels to address these concerns, manufactured in our own mills and stocked in our o wn facilities.
UDDEHOLM CALDIETM- Extremely crack resistant. Readily weldable. Coatable. Cost effective. Replace your A2 requirements.
BOHLER K340 ISODUR®- More chip resistant than D2, and capable of higher strength and b etter stability during high pr essure stamping and f orming.
UDDEHOLM VANADIS 4 EXTRA® - PM steel optimized for long run tooling where thicker, high strength, or more adherent work materials are used.
BOHLER S693 MICROCLEAN®- High carbon PM M4 high speed steel for use where mixed failure modes offaabbrraassivive andaadhesivew earar epr esent.
BOHLER K294 MICROCLEAN®- PM A11 tool steel with extremely high abrasive wear resistance, wiith iimproved chipping resistance over other A11 types.
UDDEHOLM VANCRON 40- New generation PM tool steel with excellent galling resistance,iidealluunundndederrsesevereconditionswher esurfacecoatedtoolsteelsarerequired.
