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Carbon steels are designated by 4 number referring to the manganese and carbon content (e.g. 1018, 4140, 1095) High speed steel use a letter and number configuration for their designation. The high speed steels designations begin with one of two letters either an M for Molybdenum type or T for Tungsten type high speed steels. ( e.g. M-2, M-4, M-48 or T-1, T-15)

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What material is used to make a dies?

threads are made by high carbon steel and high speed steel. the body of die made by steel and carbon steel


Why temperature drop is high in low carbon steel than high carbon steel?

Because high carbon steel has low fluidity & low carbon steel has high fluidity.


Can high carbon steel compact?

yes high carbon steel compacts


Is it possible to cold roll high carbon steel?

Yes you can bend high carbon steel.


What is the difference between high carbon steel and low carbon steel I know one has more carbon than the other?

Low carbon steel, is very soft, and can be easily shaped, but high carbon steel is extreamly stong and is used for springs or high strenght wire

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What material is used to make a dies?

threads are made by high carbon steel and high speed steel. the body of die made by steel and carbon steel


What is low carbon steel and high carbon steel?

Low carbon steel is steel with low carbon. High carbon steel is steel with high carbon


What is the Difference between stainless steel and high speed steel?

carbon content. Stainless has a higher content. Also, high speed steel refers to material drill bits are made of. Its a slightly altered mild steel.


Why high speed steel is called high speed?

High speed steel is made from different steel alloys. Depending on the application and budget the alloy is made from iron and different mixes of carbon, tungsten, cobalt, chromium, molybdenum, and vanadium.


Why temperature drop is high in low carbon steel than high carbon steel?

Because high carbon steel has low fluidity & low carbon steel has high fluidity.


What is the percentage of carbon in high speed steel?

High speed steel typically contains around 0.7-1.4% carbon. This carbon content helps improve the hardness and wear resistance of the steel, making it suitable for cutting tools and other high-speed applications.


What is the element used in high speed drills and abrasives?

Carbon, in the form of diamonds. Ground-up garnets are also used, in the form of a coating stuck to abrasive materials such as disks for angle-grinders and the best kinds of "sand-paper".


Can high carbon steel compact?

yes high carbon steel compacts


Is carbon steel a non ferrous metal?

High carbon steel is a metal.The addition of carbon makes the steel harder after heat treatment.


Why high carbon high chromium steel cannot be weld?

high carbon high chromium steel to Welding


Is it possible to cold roll high carbon steel?

Yes you can bend high carbon steel.


What is the difference between hcs and hss drill bits?

HCS is High Carbon Steel, much harder than High speed steel, and better for drilling into hard metals.