Special Performance Steels
What are Special Performance Steels?
Special performance steels are types of steel that offer superior durability, hardness, wear resistance, and other exceptional properties for specific industrial applications. These steels typically contain high carbon and alloying elements and are developed using special production techniques and compositions to deliver high performance in particular uses.
Where are Special Performance Steels Used?
Special performance steels are used in various industrial and engineering applications. Key areas of use include:
- Cutting Tools: Used in cutting and drilling tools that require high hardness and wear resistance.
- Punches and Dies: Preferred in shaping and cutting metal, plastic, and other materials.
- Hot Work Tools: Utilized in hot cutting and shaping tools operating at high temperatures.
- Heavy-Duty Equipment: Applied in heavy-duty applications requiring high strength and wear resistance, such as mining and construction equipment.
- Powder Metallurgy Applications: Steels produced through powder metallurgy are used in precision engineering applications due to their fine-grained structure and homogeneous properties.
- Industrial Blades: Provide high performance for cutting, slicing, and shaping operations.
- Special Dies: Used in specialized dies requiring high precision and durability.
These steels are widely used in the industry due to their ability to withstand challenging working conditions and provide long-lasting performance.
Special Performance Steel Grades
- SC340: A special cold work steel not conforming to a standard, providing high wear resistance and hardness due to its high carbon and alloying element content. Used in special dies, cutting tools, and abrasive parts.
- SC 8V: Known for high hardness and wear resistance, SC 8V is used in cutting tools and punches. The steel composition includes carbon and vanadium.
- SC HOT V: Distinguished by high temperature resistance and wear resistance, SC HOT V is used in hot work applications, including hot cutting and shaping processes. It contains vanadium and other alloying elements.
- SC PM4 (Powder Metal): A powder metallurgy steel offering high hardness, wear resistance, and dimensional stability. Its fine-grained structure and homogeneous properties make it suitable for cutting tools, dies, and other high-precision applications.
- SC PM23 (Powder Metal): Also produced through powder metallurgy, SC PM23 provides very high hardness, wear resistance, and excellent dimensional stability. It is preferred for applications requiring high wear and impact resistance, including cutting tools, dies, and other industrial uses.
Cold Work Tool Steel Properties
| Steel Type | Features | Application Area |
|---|---|---|
| SC340 | High carbon and alloy content, high wear resistance and hardness | Special dies, cutting tools, abrasive parts |
| SC 8V | High hardness and wear resistance, contains carbon and vanadium | Cutting tools, punches |
| SC HOT V | High temperature resistance, high wear resistance, contains vanadium and other alloy elements | Hot work applications, hot cutting and shaping |
| SC PM4 (Powder Metal) | High hardness, wear resistance, and dimensional stability, fine-grained structure | Cutting tools, dies, high-precision applications |
| SC PM23 (Powder Metal) | Very high hardness, wear resistance, excellent dimensional stability, high wear and impact resistance | Cutting tools, dies, industrial applications |
Soğuk İş Takım Çelikleri Özellikleri
| Çelik Türü | Özellikler | Kullanım Alanı | |
| SC340 | – Yüksek karbon ve alaşım elementi içeriği – Yüksek aşınma direnci ve sertlik | Özel kalıplar, kesici takımlar, aşındırıcı parçalar | |
| SC 8V | – Yüksek sertlik ve aşınma direnci – Karbon ve vanadyum içeriği | Kesici takımlar, zımbalar | |
| SC HOT V | – Yüksek sıcaklık dayanımı – Yüksek aşınma direnci – Vanadyum ve diğer alaşım elementleri içerir | Sıcak iş uygulamaları, sıcak kesme ve şekillendirme işlemleri | |
| SC PM4 (Toz Metal) | – Yüksek sertlik, aşınma direnci ve boyutsal stabilite – İnce taneli yapı |
Kesici takımlar, kalıplar, yüksek hassasiyet gerektiren uygulamalar
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| SC PM23 (Toz Metal) | – Çok yüksek sertlik, aşınma direnci ve mükemmel boyutsal stabilite – Yüksek aşınma ve darbe direnci | Kesici takımlar, kalıplar, endüstriyel uygulamalar | |
