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LML Metal Products Ltd.No. D309, Yunchuang E Valley, No. 3 Huanshi West Road, Tangxia Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong,China
(86) 17833674102dlynn9527@gmail.com
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CNC Machining in Tool Steel
Tool steel refers to high-carbon and alloy steels engineered for exceptional hardness, wear resistance, and cutting-edge retention at elevated temperatures, making them indispensable for manufacturing cutting tools, dies, and industrial molds.
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Tool Steel Materials
Designers and engineers frequently choose tool steel for CNC machining and CNC milling parts. Makes sense. This all-purpose metal has been proven to offer:
- * Excellent machinability
- * High strength
- * Hardness
- * Heat tolerance
- * Corrosion resistance
- * Electrical conductivity
- * Low weight
- * Low cost
- * Overall versatility
Description
- Applications
- Cutting tools, Dies, Molds, Punches, Stamping fixtures
- Strengths
- Extreme hardness (>60 HRC), Wear resistance, High heat tolerance
- Weaknesses
- Brittle fracture risk, $$$ cost, Demands specialized machining
- Process compatibility
- EDM/wire cutting essential, Grinding post-hardening, Limited weldability
- Surface Treatment
- Nitriding (TiN/CrN coatings), CVD/PVD application
Characteristics
- Price
- Aluminum has a wide range of applications from prototyping to automotive to aerospace.
- Lead Time
- ＜7 days
- Wall Thickness
- 0.75mm
- Tolerances
- ±0.125mm (±0.005″)
- Max part size
- 200 x 80 x 100 cm
Available Tool Steel Subtypes
| Subtypes | Yield Strength | Elongation at Break | Hardness | Density | Max Working Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D2 (Cold Work) | 2,200 MPa (320 ksi) | ≤ 5% | HRC 60-62 | 7.8 g/cm³ (0.282 lb/in³) | 480°F (250°C) |
| A2 (Air-Hardening) | 1,800 MPa (260 ksi) | 6-8% | HRC 57-62 | 7.8 g/cm³ (0.282 lb/in³) | 450°F (230°C) |
| O1 (Oil-Hardening) | 1,500 MPa (220 ksi) | 10-12% | HRC 60-63 | 7.8 g/cm³ (0.282 lb/in³) | 400°F (205°C) |
| H13 (Hot Work) | 1,650 MPa (240 ksi) | 8-10% | HRC 48-54 (at 600°C) | 7.8 g/cm³ (0.282 lb/in³) | 1,100°F (600°C) |
| M2 (HSS) | 3,000 MPa (435 ksi) | 3-5% | HRC 62-65 (Red-Hard) | 8.1 g/cm³ (0.292 lb/in³) | 1,000°F (540°C) |
| S7 (Shock-Resistant) | 1,400 MPa (200 ksi) | 12-15% | HRC 54-58 | 7.8 g/cm³ (0.282 lb/in³) | 500°F (260°C) |
Gallery of Tool Steel Parts Manufactured by LML
The color of anodized finishes may exhibit some degree of variation due to standard alloy tolerance differences. Please refer to the color scheme below to observe the range of available colors.
Tool Steel for Machining
LML offers several tool steel grades in its long list of available manufacturing materials. Two of those grades are especially well-suited material options for precision tooling applications, whether machining or EDM: Tool Steel D2 and H13.Tool Steel D2 (Hardened & Tempered): Benefits include exceptional wear resistance, high compressive strength, and dimensional stability for cold-work dies, blanking punches, and cutting blades. See data sheet for more information.Tool Steel H13 (H.T. to 50 HRC): This hot-work alloy provides superior thermal fatigue resistance, impact toughness, and creep strength for die-casting molds, forging dies, and extrusion tools. See data sheet for more information.GET INSTANT QUOTE
Aluminum Alloys for Machining
CNC Machined Aluminum
Aluminum is a relatively easy metal to machine which makes it great for CNC machining. Aluminum has useful properties for machining such as being lightweight, malleable, tractable and overall good durability. It being so light and easy to work with means that it can be used for a wide variety of applications. CNC machined Aluminum parts begin as a raw piece of metal which is cut down bit by bit to create a desired shape or object. This process is done most accurately with a CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) machine which can produce almost any three dimensional object designed via CAD (Computer Aided Design) software.
Aluminum Machine Shops
Our broad network of manufacturing partners includes over 240 Aluminum machine shops. Having this huge capacity and wide range of machinery available lets us fulfill a massive variety of orders and produce very complex parts. Our machine shops can produce custom Aluminum parts with CNC turning machines and 3- & 5-axis CNC milling machines. Our machine shops offer 13 different types of Aluminum: Aluminum 6061-T6, Aluminum 7075-T6, Aluminum 6082, Aluminum 5083, Aluminum 6063, Aluminum 5052, Aluminum 2024, Aluminum 7050, Aluminum MIC6, Aluminum 2017, Aluminum A380 and Aluminum 2014.
Aluminum Machining Services
We offer a complete Aluminum CNC machining service and can produce complex Aluminum parts with 13 different types of Aluminum. Aluminum parts are great for applications that require high strength, corrosion resistance, heat tolerance, low weight, electrical conductivity, and overall versatility. We work with almost every kind of CNC mill and turning center, and are able to machine simple, “as-machined” workholdings to complex, organic geometries with tight tolerances. With our Aluminum CNC machining services, you can apply up to 13 different post-processing/surface finishing options, including bead blasting, anodizing types II and III, powder coating and electroless nickel plating.
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