Crucible S7 XL is a double-refined high-purity grade of S7 tool steel (see Alloy Digest TS-543, July 1996) designed specifically for ease of wire electrical discharge machining (EDM) operations, improved consistency in texturizing of plastic injection molds, and superior shock resistance compared to conventional S7. Typical applications include plastic injection molds, punches and dies by wire EDM, and heavy impact tools. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, and elasticity as well as fracture toughness. It also includes information on wear resistance as well as heat treating, machining, joining, and surface treatment. Filing Code: TS-562. Producer or source: Crucible Service Centers. Originally published November 1998, revised 2005.

FERRO-TIC SK is a cemented carbide comprising titanium carbide in a matrix of 5% chromium tool steel. It can be heat treated and machined by conventional means and is recommended for cold and hot-working dies and heavy-impact tools. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties as well as fracture toughness. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as heat treating, machining, joining, and surface treatment. Filing Code: TS-284. Producer or source: Chromalloy Metal Tectonics Company.

AISI 4161 is a low-alloy steel of the chromium-molybdenum type; it contains nominally 0.61% carbon. It has relatively high hardenability and good resistance to abrasion, impact and fatigue. It is an oil-hardening grade and is recommended for moderately heavy-duty service. This steel has a relatively low tendency to develop temper embrittlement when tempered in the approximate range 850-1100 F. Among its many applications are springs, machine-tool parts, shafting, gears, bolts and heavy-duty hand tools. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, joining, and surface treatment. Filing Code: SA-397. Producer or source: Alloy steel mills and foundries.

C. Y. W. CHOICE steel is a chromium hot work steel developed for applications where dies or tools are subjected to heavy pressure or impact while in contact with hot metal. It is an ASM Class IV A-2 tool steel. This datasheet provides information on composition, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on forming, heat treating, and machining. Filing Code: TS-43. Producer or source: Firth Sterling Corporation.

AISI 9260 is an oil-hardening type of spring steel and tool steel recommended for repeated and severe impact service. It is also used for heavy duty, shock resistant machine parts. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties as well as fracture toughness. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: SA-167. Producer or source: Alloy steel mills and foundries.

HWD No. 1 is a chromium-molybdenum-tungsten alloy hot work steel developed for applications where dies or tools are subject to heavy pressure or impact while in contact with hot metal. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on high temperature performance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: TS-117. Producer or source: Firth Sterling Inc..

Republic HP150 is an alloy steel designed to give 150,000 psi yield strength with exceptional toughness. The alloy is intended for fabrication in the heat treated condition principally for heavy plate sections. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties as well as fracture toughness. It also includes information on forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: SA-170. Producer or source: Republic Steel Corporation.

Lo-Air is a high-carbon alloy steel having air hardening characteristics. It is a deep hardening steel producing a combination of high strength, toughness and wear resistance. It is recommended for precision tools and heavy duty blanking and forming dies. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, tensile properties, and bend strength as well as fracture toughness and fatigue. It also includes information on forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: TS-154. Producer or source: Cyclops Corporation.

Tantung 144 is a cast nonferrous alloy recommended for cutting tools where resistance to abrasion is paramount and where there is little or no shock or impact. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, and hardness as well as creep. It also includes information on forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Co-34. Producer or source: Vascoloy, Ramet Division.

MOSIL is intended for applications requiring high toughness and resistance to shock loading. It is recommended for severe and repeated impacts in service. It has an excellent combination of hardness and toughness to withstand the high stresses in service and to resist abrasion and wear. Normally, it is hardened by austenitizing and quenching in oil. Among the many uses of Mosil are hand chisels, hammers, rivet sets, concrete breakers and heavy-duty punches. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, and elasticity. It also includes information on forming, heat treating, joining, and surface treatment. Filing Code: TS-400. Producer or source: Teledyne Vasco.

HAYNES Alloy No. 273 is a nickel-base, hard-facing alloy developed to provide extra life for hot-working equipment such as hot-forging dies, hot-shear blades and hot-extrusion dies. It is deposited by using a composite electrode with nickel-base core and the balance of the alloying elements in the flux coating. Deposits retain their hardness up to 1200 F. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Ni-208. Producer or source: Cabot Corporation.

COMOKUT is a tungsten-molybdenum-chromium-vanadium-cobalt type of high-speed steel. It is particularly suitable for continuous heavy hogging cuts where high cutting-edge temperatures and pressures are developed. This datasheet provides information on composition and hardness as well as fracture toughness. It also includes information on forming, heat treating, and machining. Filing Code: TS-8. Producer or source: Bethlehem Steel Corporation.

AMPCO METAL 20 is an aluminum bronze having high hardness coupled with sufficient ductility suitable for bushings and bearings subjected to heavy presssures and excessive wear. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, tensile properties, and compressive and shear strength as well as fracture toughness. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as casting, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Cu-47. Producer or source: Ampco Metal Inc..

ESCO Alloy 12M is a low alloy, medium carbon content, hard, shock and impact-resisting steel recommended for heavy duty cast parts. Minor chemical composition variations and heat treatment are employed in order to develop specific properties. This alloy possesses exceptional toughness at low temperatures. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties as well as fracture toughness. It also includes information on casting, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: SA-126. Producer or source: ESCO Corporation.

AISI 1086 is a high-carbon water of oil-hardening steel of low hardenability. It is used for music wire, tools springs, machinery parts and many other applications. It develops high surface hardness on quenching and tempering lightly and has good wear resistance. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties as well as fracture toughness. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: CS-57. Producer or source: Carbon steel mills.

AISI 1070 is a high-carbon water or oil-hardening tool and spring steel of low hardenability. It is used for railroad and street railway rails, heavy machinery parts, shafts, springs and a wide variety of hand and machine tools requiring strength and wear resistance. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties as well as fracture toughness. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: CS-51. Producer or source: Carbon steel mills.

AMPCO 22 is a hard, low ductility aluminum bronze recommended for drawing and forming dies. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, tensile properties, and compressive and shear strength as well as fracture toughness. It also includes information on high temperature performance and corrosion resistance as well as casting, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Cu-107. Producer or source: Ampco Metal Inc..

UNS No. G10860 is a high-carbon oil or water-hardening steel of low hardenability. It develops high surface hardness on quenching rapidly and tempering lightly and it has good resistance to wear. It is used for tools, springs, music wire, machinery parts and many other applications. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties as well as fracture toughness. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: CS-112. Producer or source: Carbon steel mills.

AISI Type S5 was developed primarily for maximum shock resistance at hardnesses below Rockwell C 59. It may be hardened in either oil or water and has good wear-resistance. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: TS-237. Producer or source: Tool steel mills.

ABEX PARABOLOY is a high-chromium cast iron produced under strictly controlled foundry conditions and heat treated to furnish two grades: PAB and PAC. PAB provides excellent wearlife in heavy-section castings for mill liners and selected crusher parts. PAC provides excellent service in applications requiring greater resistance to shock and impact. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, microstructure, hardness, elasticity, and compressive strength as well as fracture toughness. It also includes information on wear resistance as well as heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: CI-49. Producer or source: Abex Corporation, Armsco Division.