Tool Steels
Tool steels are engineered for exceptional performance in cutting, punching, and shaping applications, offering durability and precision in demanding environments.
Why ChooseTool Steels?Our tool steels are engineered for high-performance applications, providing exceptional durability and precision even under the most demanding conditions.
Consider tool steels when your metal parts call for:
- High cutting performance
- Hardenability
- Hardness
- Toughness
- Wear resistance
- Precision and accuracy
Tool SteelAlloysSignicast offers a diverse range of tool steel alloys composed of iron with 0.25-2.5% carbon and substantial amounts of chromium, molybdenum, tungsten, vanadium, cobalt, and some nickel.
- IC 1-M-2
- IC A-2
- IC A-6
- IC D-2
- IC H-11
- IC H-13
- IC M-2
- IC O-1
- IC S-1
- IC S-4
- IC S-5
- IC S-7
- L2
- L6
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Alloy Characteristics and Uses
IC 1-M-2
IC 1-M-2
A high-speed steel with excellent hot hardness, wear resistance, and toughness.
IC A-2
IC A-2
A versatile steel with good hardness, toughness, and wear resistance.
IC A-6
IC A-6
IC A-6 tool steel is a high-carbon, high-chromium steel used in investment casting for tools requiring wear resistance and toughness.
IC D-2
IC D-2
A high-speed steel with excellent cutting performance, hot hardness, and wear resistance.
IC H-11
IC H-11
This tool steel is a hot work tool steel used in investment casting for high-temperature applications.
IC H-13
IC H-13
A hot work tool steel with high hot hardness and resistance to oxidation.
IC M-2
IC M-2
A high-speed tool steel used in investment casting for cutting tools and other demanding applications.
IC O-1
IC O-1
A high-carbon, high-chromium steel with excellent wear resistance and edge retention.
IC S-1
IC S-1
This tool steel is a shock-resistant tool steel used in investment casting for applications requiring high impact resistance.
IC S-4
IC S-4
S-4 tool steel is a shock-resistant tool steel used in investment casting for high-impact applications.
IC S-5
IC S-5
A shock-resistant alloy known for its exceptional toughness and impact resistance and is designed for applications that involve repeated shocks and vibrations, such as forging, stamping, and shearing operations.
IC S-7
IC S-7
S-7 tool steel is a shock-resistant tool steel specifically designed for high-impact applications in industries such as forging, stamping, and shearing.
L2
L2
L2 tool steel is a versatile tool steel used in investment casting for various applications.
L6
L6
L6 tool steel is a versatile low-alloy steel for tools and dies.
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