- 10
- 12.7
- 16
- 16.2
- 18
- 19
- 20
- 21
- 22.1
- 23
- 24
- 25
- 26
- 26.5
- 27
- 28.5
- 33
- 36
- 38
- 39.2
- 44
- 56
- 57
- 61
- 63
- 68
- 70
- 81
- 82
- 121.5
- 131.5
- 132
- 138
- 142
- 151.5
- 153
- 163
- 173
- 220
- 305
- 343
M2 High Speed Steel Suppliers
M2 is the most popular high-speed steel with good all-round properties. We supply M2 rounds in the soft annealed condition to max. 262 HB.
Rounds can be bandsaw cut to your requirements.
Also available in flats.
Chemical Composition (%):
| C | Cr | Mo | V | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0,90 | 4,00 | 5,00 | 1,90 | 6,40 |
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M2 High Speed Steel Properties
- Good all-rough toughness, machinability & wear resistance
- Moderate red hardness properties
- Excellent base material for PVD/CVD coating
M2 steel is mainly used in a wide range of cutting tools and machine tools where demands for hot hardness are intermediate:
- Twist drill bits
- Knives
- Reamers
- Broaches
- Milling cutters and milling tools
- Taps
- Metal power saws
- Also suitable for cold work applications e.g. punching, forming & pressing
Soft Annealing
| Temperature | Cooling | Hardness |
| 780 - 860°C | furnace | max. 269 HB |
Stress Relief Annealing
| Temperature | Cooling |
| 600 - 650°C | furnace |
Hardening
| Temperature | Cooling | Tempering |
| 1180 - 1230°C | oil or brine, pressure gas (N²), air or hot bath 500 - 550°C | see PDF download |
M2 High Speed Steel Suppliers
M2 is the most popular high-speed steel with good all-round properties. We supply M2 rounds in the soft annealed condition to max. 262 HB.
Rounds can be bandsaw cut to your requirements.
Also available in flats.
Chemical Composition (%):
| C | Cr | Mo | V | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0,90 | 4,00 | 5,00 | 1,90 | 6,40 |
-
M2 High Speed Steel Properties
- Good all-rough toughness, machinability & wear resistance
- Moderate red hardness properties
- Excellent base material for PVD/CVD coating
M2 steel is mainly used in a wide range of cutting tools and machine tools where demands for hot hardness are intermediate:
- Twist drill bits
- Knives
- Reamers
- Broaches
- Milling cutters and milling tools
- Taps
- Metal power saws
- Also suitable for cold work applications e.g. punching, forming & pressing
Soft Annealing
| Temperature | Cooling | Hardness |
| 780 - 860°C | furnace | max. 269 HB |
Stress Relief Annealing
| Temperature | Cooling |
| 600 - 650°C | furnace |
Hardening
| Temperature | Cooling | Tempering |
| 1180 - 1230°C | oil or brine, pressure gas (N²), air or hot bath 500 - 550°C | see PDF download |
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