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tool steelSpecialty steels that are produced in small quantities, contain expensive alloys, and are often sold only by the kilogram and by their individual trade names. They are generally very hard, wear-resistant, tough, nonreactive to local overheating, and frequently engineered to particular service requirements. They must be dimensionally stable during hardening and tempering. They contain strong carbide formers such as tungsten, molybdenum, vanadium, and chromium in different combinations, and often cobalt or nickel to improve high-temperature performance. See also high-speed steel. tool steel [′tül ¦stēl] (metallurgy) Any of various steels capable of being hardened sufficiently so as to be a suitable material for making cutting tools. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In this CAD-based, fully automated process, tool inserts are made by laser sintering powdered A6 tool steel and then infiltrating the "green" part with molten bronze. If the tool is wearing out, use a more wear resistant tool steel. The 1/2" thick by 32" wide replaceable tool steel knife blade enables even, narrow splicing of natural rubber or synthetic bales, according to the literature. |
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