ASP 2023 PM HSS
ASP®2023 is a non cobalt grade for high performance cutting tools, cold work tools and rolls for cold rolling .
Chemical composition
| C | Cr | Mo | W | Co | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.28 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 6.4 | - | 3.1 |
Corresponding standard
| DIN | AISI | EN |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3395 | M3:2 | PMHS 6-5-3C |
Delivery hardness
- Typical soft annealed hardness is 260 HB
- Cold drawn and cold rolled material is typically 10-40 HB harder
Application areas
- Gear cutting tools
- Broaches
- Taps
- Cold work
- Rolls
- Knives
- Plastic injection
Processing
ASP® 2023 can be worked as follows;
- machining (grinding, turning, milling)
- polishing
- hot forming
- electrical discharge machining
- welding (special procedure including preheating and filler materials of base material composition).