High Speed
M2 HIGH SPEED STEEL 1.3343
Category: High-Speed
BS/EN: M2
DIN: 1.3343
AISI: HS6-5-2C
DB: DMo5
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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.
Why choose AKM Steels for M2 high speed steel?
Reliable UK supply — M2 is available in round bar from 10mm to 343mm diameter, and also in flats. Other sizes are available on request.
The right grade for the job — M2 is the most popular high speed steel and keeps a moderate level of hardness when hot, which suits drills, taps and milling cutters. Tell us your application and we will confirm it is the right grade.
Ready for coating — M2 is a good base for PVD and CVD coating (thin, hard surface coatings that help tools last longer). We can cut or machine it first.
Easy to identify — We etch each bar so grades are easy to tell apart in your workshop.
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.
Why choose AKM Steels for M2 high speed steel?
Reliable UK supply — M2 is available in round bar from 10mm to 343mm diameter, and also in flats. Other sizes are available on request.
The right grade for the job — M2 is the most popular high speed steel and keeps a moderate level of hardness when hot, which suits drills, taps and milling cutters. Tell us your application and we will confirm it is the right grade.
Ready for coating — M2 is a good base for PVD and CVD coating (thin, hard surface coatings that help tools last longer). We can cut or machine it first.
Easy to identify — We etch each bar so grades are easy to tell apart in your workshop.
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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