Blog Tool Steel Material Profiles
November 25, 2020
By: Dave Olsen
Grade
- MTEK A2 (T90102 / CA2) Tool Steel
Description
- Air-hardening medium-alloy cold work steel
Properties – Why select this material
- Excellent non-deforming properties
- Wear and abrasion resistance
- Good machinability in annealed condition
Applications – Frequent uses
- Cold draw dies
- Rolling dies
Grade
- MTEK A6 Tool Steel
Description
- Air-hardening medium-alloy cold work steel
Properties – Why select this material
- Combines high strength, good wear resistance, and good toughness
- Good machinability in annealed condition
Applications – Frequent uses
- Tooling and dies
Grade
- MTEK D2 (T90402 / CD2) Tool Steel
Description
- High-carbon, high-chromium cold work steel containing cobalt
Properties – Why select this material
- Superior hardness and resistance to abrasion
- Non-deforming
- Draw dies, tube forming dies, mineral compression rolls
- Good machinability in annealed condition
Applications – Frequent uses
- Forming dies and rolls
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