Tool Steel Machining

What is Tool Steel Machining?

Tool steels (A2, D2, H13, O1, etc.) are alloyed for hardness and wear resistance, used for dies, molds and cutting tools. Soft (annealed) they machine like tough alloy steel; hardened (45–65 HRC) they move into hard turning, grinding or EDM.

Mold and die shops machine tool steel soft, heat treat, then finish by grinding or EDM.

Also known as

machining tool steelA2 D2 H13

Related terms

Hard Turning

Processes

EDM

Electrical Discharge Machining

Surface Grinder

Machine Types

Hardness (HRC)

Rockwell C

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