Tool Steels

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.

CONVENTIONAL TOOL STEEL
STEEL TYPE	A-2	D-2	S-7	O-1	O-7	ATS 34 (Stainless)
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS: (%)
CARBON (C)	1.00	1.50	0.50	0.90	1.15	1.00
MANGANESE (Mn)	0.60			1.00	0.50
SILICON (Si)
CHROMIUM (Cr)	5.00	12.00	3.25	0.50	.35/.75	14.00
TUNGSTEN (W)				0.50	1.40/2.25
VANADIUM (V)	0.20	0.90	0.25		0.2 (OPT)
COBALT (Co)
NICKEL (Ni)
MOLYBDENUM (Mo)	1.00	1.00	1.40			4.00
OTHER
TYPICAL HARDNESS, Rc	57-62	57-61	55--58	57-62	61-64	58-61
WEAR RESISTANCE	HIGH	HIGH	MOD	MOD	MOD	HIGH
WEAR INDEX ESTIMATE	15	33	8	6	12	35-40
TOUGHNESS / SHOCK RESISTANCE	LOW-MOD	LOW	VERY HIGH	MOD	MOD	MOD
MATERIAL COST	MOD	MOD	MOD	LOW	MOD	HIGH
FABRICATION COST	MOD	MOD	MOD	MOD	MOD	HIGH
AVAILABILITY	GOOD	GOOD	LIMITED	GOOD	VERY LTD	VERY LTD
STOCKED THICKNESSES (in inches)	.039, .065, .110	.033, .037, .074, .083, .128				0.133
THICKNESS RANGE	.030 - .125+	.030 - .125+	.125+	.030 - .125+	.012 - .062	.060 - .125
CORROSION RESISTANCE	FAIR	GOOD	FAIR	POOR	POOR	VERY GOOD

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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.