Tool steel for CNC-machined wear-loaded tooling, dies, inserts and fixtures. Choose tool steel by wear, toughness, hot-work conditions and heat-treatment needs. Final grinding or EDM may be required after hardening.
How should I select the grade?
Choose tool steel by wear, toughness, hot-work conditions and heat-treatment needs. Final grinding or EDM may be required after hardening. Material availability, stock size and certificate requirements are confirmed during quotation; a listed grade is not a stock guarantee.
What affects machining and inspection?
Review hardness state, heat-treatment distortion, machining allowance and surface integrity. Functional tolerances depend on part geometry, material condition, fixturing and measurement method, not only the material family.
What should I specify for finishing?
State the finish standard, thickness, color or texture, masking and functional surfaces. Consider coating build in fits and threads. Approve any material or finishing substitution in writing.
Material quotation checklist
Send the exact grade and condition, 2D drawing, STEP model, quantity, critical features, service environment and traceability requirements. Tecpreva can review machining suitability and proposed alternatives before production.