ASP® 2030 PM HSS
ASP®2030 is a cobalt grade for high performance cutting and cold work tools.
Chemical composition
| C | Cr | Mo | W | Co | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.28 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 6.4 | 8.5 | 3.1 |
Corresponding standard
| DIN | EN |
|---|---|
| 1.3294 | PMHS 6-5-3-8 |
Delivery hardness
- Typical soft annealed hardness is 290 HB
- Cold drawn and cold rolled material is typically 10-40 HB harder
Application areas
- End mills
- Taps
- Hobs
- Drills
- Shaper cutters
- Cold work tools
- Broaches
- Fine blanking
- Bi-metal saws
- Dies
Processing
ASP®2030 can be worked as follows:
- machining (grinding, turning, milling)
- polishing
- hot forming
- electrical discharge machining