Why is hss m42 an ideal material for making knives?
M42 steel is a high-speed steel with multiple excellent properties and is widely used in manufacturing. Especially because of its excellent performance, it is very suitable for making various high-quality knives. Songshun Steel specializes in supplying hss m42 and has rich experience, we have concluded that when customers want to manufacture high-quality knives, in addition to design and technology being very important, the key influence is whether the correct raw materials are used, because for knife steel Not all steel materials are created equal, and the performance of your knife depends on the steel used. This article will explain in detail why hss m42 is suitable for making knives.
Advantages of HSS M42 Manufacturing knives
In the field of cutting tool manufacturing, what qualities should we pay attention to when making steel knives? To produce high-quality knives, what conditions of steel need to be used? The following points are the advantages of m42 steel, and they are also the conditions that need to be paid attention to and met when manufacturing tools.
1.Compared with other steels, the composition of hss m42 contains a higher proportion of cobalt element, which improves its hardness and strength, making aisi m42 steel have ultra-high hardness, which can reach 60-70HRC. It can maintain the wear resistance and sharpness of the tool for a longer period of time, resist wear and scratches, reduce the need for routine maintenance, and greatly extend the service life of the tool. It is very suitable for manufacturing various high-precision and complex tools. Therefore, if you are looking for a steel that can maintain tool performance under various conditions and has a long lifespan, M42 steel is definitely worth considering.
2.ASTM m42 steel has excellent high-speed cutting capabilities and machinability. It works well when cutting difficult-to-machine materials. It can maintain the durability and cutting performance of the tool under high-speed cutting and heavy-load cutting conditions, and improves cutting efficiency and finished product quality. Therefore, when using hss m42 to make knives, it can be processed and shaped in various ways, and the surface of the produced knives is smooth and flat, and it is not easy to produce scratches or defects, which meets the manufacturing needs of various knives, from kitchen knives to outdoor Survival knives can be made of this steel.
3.HSS M42 needs to undergo a special heat treatment method to obtain a hardness of 67 ~ 68HRC, which improves its cutting performance (especially intermittent cutting) and improves its impact toughness, making it have better toughness and can withstand a certain amount of impact and bending. Therefore, tools made of m42 can resist impact and vibration during use, reducing the risk of tool breakage and improving the durability of the tool.
4.M42 material has excellent high temperature resistance stability and thermal fatigue resistance, allowing tools made with it to maintain stable performance in high-speed cutting or other high-temperature environments.
In addition to the above points, hss m42 also has good heat treatment characteristics, corrosion resistance, high strength and other properties, which make it suitable for manufacturing various cutting tools.
Application of M42 HSS Cutting Tools
HSS M42 is usually used to make milling cutters, planers, scrapers, broaches, hobbing knives, blades, iron knives, cutting knives, saw blade knives, slicing knives, reamers, thread cutters, gear cutters, outdoor knives, tool holders, Cutting tools, special-purpose tools, high-precision complex tools, etc.
To sum up, hss m42 is an ideal material for manufacturing high-quality and high-performance knives. It is the material of choice for many knife manufacturers and knife enthusiasts. At Songshun Steel, we have strict heat treatment specifications for m42 hss, so that it has better performance and quality, and gives full play to the advantages of M42 high-speed steel in manufacturing knives and tools.