Technical Specs

Chemical Composition Of High Speed Steel

Grade Analysis Characteristics and Applications
Standard
C
Cr
Mo
W
Co
V
Nb
E T1
0,75
4,1
–
18,0
–
1,1
–
 W alloyed grade for knives.
E M 1
0,83
3,8
8,5
1,8
–
1,2
–
 Mo grade for taps, twist drills, dies and rolls.
E M 50
0,84
4,0
4,2
–
–
1,1
–
 Low alloyed grade for “do-it-yourself” drills.
E M 52
0,89
 4,0
4,5
1,2
–
1,9
–
 Low alloyed grade for “do-it-yourself” drills.
E M 2
0,90
4,2
5,0
6,4
–
1,8
–
 Grade for general applications, rolls included.
ABC III
0,99
4,1
2,7
2,8
–
2,4
–
 Grade for metal saws and wear parts.
E M 7
1,02
3,8
8,6
1,8
–
1,9
–
 Grade for twist drills, taps, end mills, reamers and rolls.
E M3:1
1,05
4,0
6,3
6,3
–
2,5
–
 Grade for bi-metal and hole saws.
E M3:2
1,20
4,1
5,0
6,2
–
3,0
–
 M2 upgraded for higher wear resistance.
M9V
1,20
4,2
8,5
3,5
–
3,0
–
 Grade with high wear resistance and good grindability. For taps.
E V 4
1,28
4,2
0,8
12,0
–
3,8
–
 Grade with excellent wear resistance suitable for paper and textile knives.
E M 4
1,30
4,2
4,5
5,6
–
4,0
–
 Grade with excellent wear resistance for punches, form tools, dies and rolls.
Co-grades
E 945
0,91
3,7
5,0
1,8
2,5
1,2
–
 Low Co alloyed grade for twist drills and hand hock saws.
E M35
0,93
4,2
5,0
6,4
4,8
1,8
–
 Grade for general applications like taps and dies.
C8
1,05
4,0
6,0
5,0
7,8
1,6
–
 8% Co grade with improved hot hardness for end mills and special tools .
E MAT II
0,72
4,0
5,0
1,0
8,0
1,0
–
 General grade for bi-metal saws with good toughness.
E M42
1,08
3,8
 9,4
1,5
8,0
1,2
–
 High alloyed Co-grade for twist drills, end mills and bi-metal bandsaws.
WKE 42
1,27
4,0
3,6
9,5
10,0
3,2
–
 Grade similar to M42 upgraded for more wear resistance.
WKE 45
1,41
4,2
3,6
8,8
11,0
3,4
–
 High alloyed grade for tools bits and special tools.
PM-grades
ASP 2005
1,50
4,0
2,5
2,5
–
4,0
–
 Very high toughness for cold work applications.
ASP 2012
0,60
4,0
2,0
2,1
–
1,5
–
 Very high toughness for hot work applications.
ASP 2015
1,55
4,0
–
12,0
5,0
5,0
–
 High W alloyed grade for high performance cutting tools.
ASP 2017
0,80
4,0
3,0
3,0
8,0
1,0
1,0
 High toughness and excellent grindability for taps and roughing end mill etc.
ASP 2023
1,28
4,0
5,0
6,4
–
3,1
–
 Non-Co grade for cold work applications, high performance cutting tools and rolls.
ASP 2030
1,28
4,0
5,0
6,4
8,5
3,1
–
 Co grade for high performance cutting tools like end mills, hobs, shaper cutters etc.
ASP 2052
1,60
4,8
2,0
10,5
8,0
5,0
–
 High W alloyed grade for high performance cutting tools like end mills, hobs, shaper cutters etc.
ASP 2053
2,48
4,2
3,1
4,2
–
8,0
–
 High V alloyed grade for abrasive wear applications like wood and paper tools.
ASP 2060
2,30
4,2
7,0
6,5
10,5
6,5
–
 Very high alloyed grade for applications requiring both hot hardness and wear resistance.