Specific tool applications are: dies (stamping or extrusion), cutting, mold making, or impact applications like hammers (personal or industrial). It is also a common material used to make knives.
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Tool steels are extremely hard and are quite often used to form other metal products. It is available in a wide variety of shapes including round bar, flat bar, square bar and more.
In addition to A2, D2 and O1, tool steels come in many other grades including H13, S7 and W1.
Tool steel H13 is a chromium molybdenum, vanadium hot work tool steel which is has high hardenability and excellent toughness. This material can withstand rapid cooling and it resists premature heat checking. H-13 has good machinability, weldability and good ductility.
Tool steel S7 is a shock resisting tool steel with excellent toughness, high strength and medium wear resistance. Due to its maximum shock resistance and high compression strength, it has good deformation resistance and retains good toughness during use.
This grade can be easily machined in the annealed condition and heat treated. When quenched in air, this material exhibits minimal distortion on hardening.
Tool steel W1 depends on its relatively high carbon content for its useful properties. It’s known for its easy machining characteristic, ability to develop a keen cutting edge, high surface case hardness, and its soft, ductile, inner core. When properly annealed, W1 has a machinability rating of 100 when compared to a 1% Carbon Steel rated at 100.
In order to avoid decarburization, this grade should be annealed and/or hardened in a controlled neutral atmosphere, vacuum, or neutral salt furnace environment.
Forged carbon, alloy and tool steels are used for applications in almost every industry due to their unique properties and versatility.
CARBON STEEL
Low-cost carbon steel grades are commonly used for applications without high strength or operating in high-temperature environments.
ALLOY STEEL
Alloy steel uses additional alloying elements for increased hardenability and improved properties.
TOOL STEEL
Tool steel combines selected alloy steel and carbon steel grades, and its high hardness and abrasion resistance characteristics make it ideal for cutting and machining various types of metals.
Due to its heat and electrical conductivity, forged copper products are ideal for applications that serve in the Aerospace, R & D, Marine and Naval industries. Copper forgings perform well in these industries because of the combination of properties copper provides.
The Aerospace industry prefers copper forgings for its thermal and electrical characteristics and abrasion resistance. The Marine and Naval industries benefit from copper’s resistance to seawater corrosion and intrinsic biofouling properties.
From creating rings, discs and blanks, to complex forged shapes, our metal forging technology creates forged copper products that exceed customer expectations. We forge to meet customer specifications and have experience forging to these common standards: ASTM B150, ASTM B170, MIL-C-, MIL-C-.
Scot Forge holds an inventory of various grades for customers to order for their copper forging needs and specifications:
At Scot Forge, we produce forged stainless steel parts to meet customer requirements and specifications, with on-hand stainless steel grade types that are most commonly worked to in ASTM specs; specifically: ASTM A182, ASTM A565, ASTM A965 and ASTM A750.
Scot Forge holds an inventory of various stainless steel alloys for our customers’ stainless steel forging needs and specifications:
Because of their high tolerance, forged nickel alloys are ideal applications for various industries such as Aerospace, Oil & Gas, Defense and Marine.
Inconel is a family of nickel-chromium-based superalloys that exhibit excellent strength, corrosion resistance, and high-temperature capabilities.
Benefits of inconel
a. High-Temperature Resistance: Inconel alloys retain their strength and mechanical properties at elevated temperatures, making them ideal for applications in gas turbines, aerospace, and petrochemical industries.
b. Corrosion Resistance: Inconel offers exceptional resistance to corrosion, including oxidation, reducing environments, and corrosive media like acids and salts, making it suitable for marine and chemical processing applications.
c. Excellent Mechanical Properties: Inconel alloys possess superior mechanical properties, such as high tensile and fatigue strength, which ensure their reliability in demanding conditions.
d. Weldability: Inconel exhibits good weldability, allowing for easy fabrication and repair of components.
APplications
a. Aerospace and Defense: Inconel is widely used in aircraft engines, gas turbine blades, exhaust systems, and heat shields due to its ability to withstand high temperatures and mechanical stress.
b. Petrochemical and Chemical Processing: Inconel resists corrosion and stress cracking in aggressive environments, making it suitable for applications like heat exchangers, reactors, and piping systems.
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c. Oil and Gas: Inconel is used in downhole tools, valves, and wellhead components due to its resistance to high-pressure and corrosive conditions.
d. Nuclear Power: Inconel alloys are employed in reactor cores, steam generators, and other critical components due to their resistance to radiation and high-temperature environments.
Monel is a group of nickel-copper alloys known for their excellent corrosion resistance, especially in marine and chemical environments.
Benefits of monel
a. Corrosion Resistance: Monel alloys exhibit exceptional resistance to various corrosive media, including seawater, acids, alkalis, and industrial gases.
b. High Strength: Monel alloys possess good mechanical strength, making them suitable for high stress and pressure applications.
c. Heat Resistance: Monel maintains its mechanical properties and corrosion resistance at elevated temperatures, making it suitable for high-temperature applications.
Applications
a. Marine and Offshore: Monel is extensively used in marine applications such as propeller shafts, pump shafts, valves, and fasteners due to its resistance to seawater corrosion.
b. Chemical Processing: Monel is utilized in equipment like heat exchangers, valves, and pumps in the chemical industry due to its resistance to various corrosive chemicals.
c. Oil and Gas: Monel alloys are used in oil refineries, offshore platforms, and pipelines due to their resistance to corrosive environments and high-pressure conditions.
Incoloy is a group of nickel-based alloys renowned for their excellent high-temperature strength and corrosion resistance.
Benefits of incoloy
a. High-Temperature Strength: Incoloy alloys offer remarkable strength and stability at elevated temperatures, making them suitable for furnace components, heat-treating equipment, and power generation systems.
b. Corrosion Resistance: Incoloy exhibits excellent resistance to oxidation and corrosion, making it ideal for applications in chemical processing, pollution control, and marine environments.
c. Thermal Stability: Incoloy alloys retain their mechanical properties over various temperatures, including cryogenic environments.
Applications
a. Power Generation: Incoloy is extensively used in gas turbines, heat exchangers, and boiler components due to its high-temperature strength and corrosion resistance.
b. Chemical Processing: Incoloy alloys find applications in reactors, pipelines, and heat exchangers due to their resistance to aggressive chemicals and high-temperature environments.
c. Aerospace: Incoloy is employed in components like jet engines, exhaust systems, and combustion chambers due to its ability to withstand high temperatures and corrosive gases.
Scot Forge can forge nickel alloys to your specific requirements and specifications. From creating rings, discs and blanks, to complex forged shapes, our metal forging technology creates forged nickel products that exceed customer expectations.
Scot Forge holds an inventory of various alloys for customers to order for their nickel forging needs and specifications:
While Scot Forge typically produces forged titanium products to meet customer requirements and specifications, we also offer titanium forging services to these common industry standards: ASTM B381, AMS, AMS, AMS, SAE AMS, MIL-T-.
Scot Forge holds an inventory of various alloys for customers to order for their titanium forging needs and specifications:
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