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STEELfor the most demanding BLANKING & STAMPING tools
The use of high strength steel sheet presents new challenges for tooling. Tool life is shortened dramatically when using standard tool steels like A2 and D2. We have developed a wide range of steels to address these con- cerns, manufactured in our own mills and stocked in our own facilities.
UDDEHOLM CALDIETM - Extremely crack resistant. Readily weldable. Coatable. Cost effective. Replace your A2 requirements.
UDDEHOLM VANADIS 4 EXTRA® - PM steel optimized for long run tooling where thicker, high strength, or more adherent work materials are used.
BOHLER K340 ISODUR® - More chip resistant than D2, and capable of higher strength and better stability during high pressure stamping and forming.
BOHLER K294 MICROCLEAN® - PM A11 tool steel with extremely high abra- sive wear resistance, with improved chipping resistance over other A11 types.
BOHLER S693 MICROCLEAN® - High carbon PM M4 high speed steel for use where mixed failure modes of abrasive and adhesive wear are present.
BOHLER S390 MICROCLEAN® - A modified PM high speed steel capable of hardness levels up to 68 HRC, high compressive strength for the most demanding fine blanking and stamping applications.
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