Milling and turning tool steels
Tool steels are characterized by high wear resistance, very good mechanical properties, low thermal expansion as well as high hardness and toughness. As a material for turning and milling, tool steel is used for a wide variety of applications in toolmaking (e.g. cutting edges, punches, inserts, molds, etc.).
Our tool steels
| Alloy | Material costs | Manufacturing costs | Tensile strength N/mm2 | Hardness HB | Description |
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1.1730 |
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640 |
190 (13 HRC) |
Unalloyed cold work tool steel that impresses with its excellent machining properties. It is hardenable, but with a low hardening depth, which makes it ideal for applications that require a hard surface and a tough core. The material is also characterized by its wear resistance. |
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1.2083 |
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815 |
241 (23 HRC) |
Cold work and plastic mold tool steel that impresses with its good machinability, high wear resistance and dimensional stability. It can be hardened and is often used for tools that come into contact with corrosive plastics. |
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1.2210 |
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€€ |
750 |
220 (19 HRC) |
Also known as “silver steel”, it is a versatile cold work tool steel. It is characterized by its high hardness acceptance, wear resistance and easy machinability and can be easily refined by heat treatment. |
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1.2312 |
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1100 |
325 (35 HRC) |
Cold work tool steel with added sulphur, which impresses with its high tensile strength and good machinability. It is hardenable, easy to nitride and wear-resistant, but can only be polished and etched to a limited extent. This material is often used in tool and mold making. |
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1.2379 |
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770 |
225 (26 HRC) |
Cold work tool steel, characterized by its high dimensional stability and is preferred for the manufacture of tools. It impresses with its hardenability, very high wear resistance and good nitridability. It also offers excellent tempering resistance at higher hardening temperatures. |
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1.2842 |
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770 |
229 (21 HRC) |
Cold work tool steel that is valued for its high hardness acceptance and dimensional stability after heat treatment. As one of the most widely used tool steels, it impresses with its hardness and high wear resistance. |
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1.3505 |
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750 |
220 (19 HRC) |
Rolling bearing steel that is ideal for the production of ball and roller bearings as well as for parts subject to wear in mechanical engineering. The material is hardenable and is characterized by its high wear resistance. |
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1.2343 |
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780 |
229 (20 HRC) |
Hot-work tool steel with high strength at elevated temperatures and very good resistance to thermal shock and heat checking. Hardenable, easy to nitride and polish, and particularly suitable for thermally stressed tooling. |
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1.2767 |
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850 |
250 (24 HRC) |
Nickel-alloyed cold-work tool steel with high hardness and exceptionally high toughness. Oil-hardening, dimensionally stable and highly polishable, making it particularly suitable for impact-loaded tools and plastic moulds. |
Milling and turning tool steels
At Spanflug, you can procure your turned and milled tool steel parts quickly and easily with an instant quote. You can send your detailed project RFQs directly by e-mail.