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High Speed Steel

High Speed Steel (HSS) is a high-performance tool steel widely used for manufacturing cutting tools and machining components that require excellent hardness, wear resistance and dependable performance. At IMI Special Steels & Alloys, we offer a comprehensive range of High Speed Steel grades suitable for diverse industrial and engineering applications. High Speed Steel is designed to perform effectively in demanding machining environments and is commonly selected for applications involving drilling, tapping, milling, turning, broaching and sawing.

High Speed Steel

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Key characteristics of High Speed Steel

  • High hardness (RC 62-65)
  • High wear resistance
  • Good toughness and impact resistance
  • Resistance to deformation and cracking
  • Can be heat-treated to achieve high
  • Hardness and wear resistance

Applications

  • Drilling, tapping, and machining tools
  • Broaching and form tools
  • High-speed machining and turning tools
  • Milling and sawing tools
  • Machining hard materials like titanium and stainless steel

Advantages

  • Increased tool life due to high wear Resistance
  • Improved cutting performance and accuracy
  • Reduced tool replacement costs
  • Suitable for machining carbonand alloy steels

Specifications & Standards

Specification Details
Product High Speed Steel (HSS)
Available Grades M2 (1.3343), M35 (1.3243), M42 (1.3247), T1 (1.3355), T15 (1.3202), T42 (1.3245), M7 (1.3348)
Hardness RC 62–65
Wear Resistance High Wear Resistance
Toughness Good Toughness and Impact Resistance
Deformation Resistance Good Resistance to Deformation and Cracking
Heat Treatment Can be heat-treated to achieve high hardness and wear resistance
Applications Drilling, Tapping, Machining, Broaching, Form Tools, Turning, Milling and Sawing
Suitable Materials Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel, Stainless Steel, Titanium and other hard materials
Available Shapes Round Bars, Flat Bars, Blocks, Square Bars, Sheets and Plates

Frequently Asked Questions

High Speed Steel (HSS) is a high-performance tool steel designed to maintain hardness, wear resistance, and cutting performance at elevated temperatures. It is widely used for manufacturing cutting tools such as drills, milling cutters, taps, reamers, and saw blades.
Common High Speed Steel grades include M2, M35, M42, T1, and T15. The suitable grade depends on factors such as cutting conditions, required hardness, wear resistance, toughness, and the material being machined.
High Speed Steel is commonly used for drills, end mills, milling cutters, taps, dies, reamers, broaches, gear cutters, saw blades, and other precision cutting tools where high wear resistance and reliable cutting performance are required.
High Speed Steel offers excellent hardness, wear resistance, toughness, and hot hardness. These properties allow HSS cutting tools to retain their cutting edge during high-speed machining and provide good tool life under demanding operating conditions.
High Speed Steel is preferred for cutting tools because it combines high hardness and wear resistance with useful toughness and resistance to softening at elevated temperatures. This makes it suitable for demanding machining operations and a wide range of industrial cutting applications.

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Round Bars

  • T1 High Speed Steel Round Bars
  • T4 High Speed Steel Round Bars
  • T15 High Speed Steel Round Bars
  • M2 High Speed Steel Round Bars
  • M3 CL2 High Speed Steel Round Bars
  • M41 High Speed Steel Round Bars
  • M42 High Speed Steel Round Bars
  • M7 High Speed Steel Round Bars
  • M35 High Speed Steel Round Bars
  • T42 High Speed Steel Round Bars
  • HSS 4341 Grade Round Bars
  • HSS M15 Round Bars

Square Bars

  • T1 High Speed Steel Square Bars
  • T4 High Speed Steel Square Bars
  • T15 High Speed Steel Square Bars
  • M2 High Speed Steel Square Bars
  • M3 CL2 High Speed Steel Square Bars
  • M41 High Speed Steel Square Bars
  • M42 High Speed Steel Square Bars
  • M7 High Speed Steel Square Bars
  • M35 High Speed Steel Square Bars
  • T42 High Speed Steel Square Bars
  • HSS 4341 Grade Square Bars
  • HSS M15 Square Bars
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Flat Bars

  • T1 High Speed Steel Flat Bars
  • T4 High Speed Steel Flat Bars
  • T15 High Speed Steel Flat Bars
  • M2 High Speed Steel Flat Bars
  • M3 CL2 High Speed Steel Flat Bars
  • M41 High Speed Steel Flat Bars
  • M42 High Speed Steel Flat Bars
  • M7 High Speed Steel Flat Bars
  • M35 High Speed Steel Flat Bars
  • T42 High Speed Steel Flat Bars
  • HSS 4341 Grade Flat Bars
  • HSS M15 Flat Bars