Tool Steels for MIM Parts
Tool Steel Metal Injection Molding (MIM) excels in creating components with exceptional hardness, wear resistance, and durability. XY-GLOBAL provides reliable tool steel MIM solutions for demanding applications, ensuring precision, consistent output, and higher efficiency. From design to mass production, we offer custom alloys and expert manufacturing to meet your specific needs.
- Diverse Tool Steel Grades
- Strict Quality Control & Traceability
- High-Efficiency Mass Production
MIM Tool Steels and Applications
XY-GLOBAL offers a selection of MIM low alloy steels for precision parts that demand strength, toughness, and dependable performance. Our materials support a wide range of applications and help you achieve the right balance of properties for your MIM machined components.
S7 Tool Steel
S7 excels in shock resistance and toughness, making it ideal for impact-heavy mim parts like shear blades, punches, and forming tools that endure sudden loads without chipping. Post-heat treatment, it achieves ~58 HRC while maintaining ductility.
A2 Tool Steel
A2 offers balanced wear resistance and toughness for general-purpose dies, punches, and blanking tools. Its air-hardening properties ensure dimensional stability, reaching 60 HRC with moderate edge retention for medium-duty production runs.
M2 Tool Steel
M2 provides high hot hardness and red-hardness for high-speed cutting tools, end mills, and drills operating at elevated temperatures. It hits 62-64 HRC, retaining sharpness during prolonged heat exposure in machining operations.
M4 Tool Steel
M4 delivers superior wear resistance over M2 with enhanced toughness for demanding cutters, broaches, and gear hobs. Achieving 64+ HRC, it's suited for high-performance tooling where abrasion and fatigue resistance are critical.
D2 Tool Steel
D2 prioritizes extreme wear resistance for long-run stamping dies, thread rolling tools, and gauges. Semi-air hardening to 60-62 HRC, it resists abrasion exceptionally well but trades some toughness for edge life in high-volume production.
T15 Tool Steel
T15 maximizes abrasion resistance for heavy-duty cutting edges, reamers, and finishing tools in tough materials. With 65+ HRC potential and cobalt additions, it maintains performance under severe wear conditions.
MIM Tool Steel Grades and Properties
MIM tool steels are categorized primarily by their alloy composition and heat treatment response into shock-resistant, air-hardening, high-speed, and cold-work types. Each grade provides a unique combination of hardness, wear resistance, toughness, and dimensional stability, making composition and property comparison essential for selecting the optimal material for your tooling application. At XY-GLOBAL, our expertise ensures these MIM tool steel grades deliver precision performance tailored to your production needs.
| Alloy | Type | Main Composition | Density (g/cm³) | Hardness (HRC) | Toughness | Wear Resistance | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S7 | Shock-resistant | Cr 3.0-3.5, Mo 1.3-1.8, Si 0.2-1.0 | ≥7.75 | 54-58 | Excellent | Good | Impact tools, shear blades |
| A2 | Air-hardening | Cr 5.0-5.75, Mo 0.9-1.4, V 0.15-0.5 | ≥7.75 | 57-62 | Good | Very Good | General dies, punches |
| M2 | High-speed | Cr 3.75-4.5, Mo 4.5-5.5, W 5.5-6.75, V 1.75-2.2 | ≥8.00 | 62-65 | Moderate | Excellent | High-speed cutters, drills |
| M4 | High-speed | Cr 3.75-4.5, Mo 4.25-5.25, W 5.25-6.5, V 3.75-4.5 | ≥8.00 | 62-66 | Good | Superior | Heavy-duty mills, broaches |
| D2 | Cold-work | Cr 11.0-13.0, Mo 0.7-1.2, V 0.8-1.2 | ≥7.70 | 58-62 | Fair | Exceptional | Long-run stamping dies |
| T15 | High-speed | Cr 3.75-4.5, W 11.75-12.75, Co 4.0-5.0, V 4.75-5.5 | ≥8.10 | 64-68 | Moderate | Extreme | Finishing tools, reamers |
Why Choose Tool Steels for MIM Parts
Tool steel excels for MIM parts requiring exceptional hardness, wear resistance, and edge retention in demanding applications. At XY-GLOBAL, we leverage proven tool steel grades and advanced MIM processes to deliver precision components with reliable performance and cost-effective scalability.
- Exceptional Hardness: Perfect for components requiring sustained cutting or forming capability.
- Superior Abrasion Resistance: Ensures longevity in high-contact and erosive conditions.
- Reliable Durability: Built to handle repeated mechanical stress without premature failure.
- Heat Treatment Response: Allows customization of properties for targeted applications.
- Precise Dimensional Stability: Maintains tight tolerances throughout processing and service.
- Ideal for Tooling Components: Excels in functional parts like dies, punches, and cutting edges.