High Speed Steel M42

Raw Materials

High Speed Steel M42

HSS M42 steel suitable for conditions involving thermal stresses and continuous cutting. Ideal for heavy-duty milling cutters, gear cutters, highly stressed twist drills, taps, profile knives, and machining of high-strength materials. Features superior red hardness, hot hardness and wearing resistance.

Specifications

Delivered ConditionsHardness in the annealed ≤269HB
Forms SuppliedWire Rod/Drawn Wire/Round Bar
Hardness After Heat Treatment66-69HRC
MaterialM42
StandardsGB W2Mo9Cr4VCo8 / JIS SKH59 / ASTM M42 / EN 1.3247