TOOL STEEL  

Cold-work tool steels include the high-carbon, high-chromium steels or group D steels.

DIN 1.2344 chromium hot-work steel is widely used in hot and cold work tooling applications.

Type O1 oil-hardening cold-work steel consists of chromium, manganese, and tungsten and is relatively inexpensive. The following datasheet provides details about O1 type.

1.2343 hot work tool steel, Similar as H11, is a 5% chromium tool steel. Compare to H13, 1.2343 has less vanadium giving it higher toughness, with some reduction in wear resistance and temper resistance.

​1.2714 hot work tool steel is a hot work tool steel with high impact strength, ductility, very good hardenability, high resistance to high temperatures and temperature differences that occur during operation.

Suitable for through hardening it offers characteristics of good durability, excellent wear resistance and holds a good cutting edge.

1.2746 (45NiCrMoV16-6) steel is an alloyed cold work tool steel. It is a widely used material in various industrial applications.

M2 molybdenum high speed tool steel, which has high carbon content and better wear resistance than M1 molybdenum high speed tool steel.

M42 high speed steel is a cobalt molybdenum tools steel, the addition of 8% cobalt means that M42 delivers superior red-hardness when compared to M2.