With blade life up to 25 times greater than conventional blade
steel, A-7, CPM 440V® and A-11 tool steel offer superior wear resistance
to other steel and are more shock resistant than carbide or ceramic.
| EXTREME WEAR TOOL STEELS |
| STEEL TYPE |
A-7 |
CPM 440V ®
(Stainless) |
A-11 |
| CHEMICAL
ANALYSIS: (%) |
|
|
|
| CARBON
(C) |
2.30 |
2.15 |
2.45 |
| MANGANESE
(Mn) |
0.70 |
0.40 |
0.50 |
| SILICON
(Si) |
0.40 |
0.40 |
0.90 |
| CHROMIUM
(Cr) |
5.25 |
17.00 |
5.25 |
| TUNGSTEN
(W) |
1.10 |
|
|
| VANADIUM
(V) |
4.75 |
5.50 |
9.75 |
| COBALT
(Co) |
|
|
|
| NICKEL
(Ni) |
|
|
|
| MOLYBDENUM
(Mo) |
1.10 |
0.40 |
1.30 |
| OTHER |
|
|
|
| TYPICAL
HARDNESS, Rc |
57-63 |
56-60 |
58-62 |
| WEAR
RESISTANCE |
EXTRA
HIGH |
EXTRA
HIGH |
EXTRA
HIGH |
| WEAR
INDEX ESTIMATE |
110 |
200 |
400 |
| TOUGHNESS
/ SHOCK RESISTANCE |
LOW |
VERY
LOW |
LOW |
| MATERIAL
COST |
HIGH |
EXTRA
HIGH |
EXTRA
HIGH |
| FABRICATION
COST |
VERY
HIGH |
HIGH |
VERY
HIGH |
| AVAILABILITY |
LIMITED |
VERY
LTD |
LIMITED |
| STOCKED
THICKNESSES
(in
inches)
|
|
|
.023,
.037, .059, .078, .135 |
| THICKNESS
RANGE |
.060
- .125+ |
.125+ |
.030
- .125+ |
| CORROSION
RESISTANCE |
FAIR |
VERY
GOOD |
FAIR |
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Please Note: This data is provided at no charge for the intended
purpose of providing material application options to potential
blade users. It is offered subject to the usual disclaimer that
we have used
sources and estimates believed to be reliable in the development
of this information, but do not guarantee its accuracy in specific
applications. Please note that the chemical elements noted by % are
believed
to be
the major elements affecting performance. Other trace levels
of elements may be found depending on supplier and heat number. This
data
should
not be relied on in lieu of application-specific testing. Further,
if you see data in these charts that you do not believe is accurate,
we
would appreciate your calling us with that information at 800-252-3371.
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