Tips for choosing tool steels, heat treatment, （建议选择工具钢、热处理、）.pdfVIP

Tips for choosing tool steels, heat treatment, and surface treatments By Nick Tarkany made on a much smaller scale with strict The chart in Figure 1 contains some of quality procedures and possess qualities the commonly used tool steels and their electing the proper tool steels, necessary to perform a specific task, such alloy content. While each alloy element heat treatment, and surface treat- as machining or perforating. listed in the table contributes to a specific Sments for stamping of coated Many different qualities in tool steels characteristic in the finished steel, it also materials can be a complex and confusing are sought based on a particular appli- can create an undesirable side effect, par- process. To simplify this process, you first cation need. These needs can be met by ticularly when used in excessive amounts. must understand a few basic facts about the adding a particular alloy along with the Additionally, alloy elements can react with available choices. appropriate amount of carbon. The alloy each other, which either can enhance or, in combines with carbon to enhance the some cases, detract from the final result. Tool Steel Analysis steel’s wear, strength, or toughness char- Figure 2 compares the three tool steel and Characteristics acteristics. These alloys also contribute characteristics necessary for stamping Tool steels are vastly different from to