Tool steel machining made easy with Toolox®

The homogenous structure of Toolox^® is property that also improves machinability and reduces wear on the tool inserts.

Cutting tools in Toolox^® 44 allow deeper cuts and longer insert lifetime compared to traditional tool steels. Tool manufacturers can provide their customers with tools that give a higher material removal rate and better surface finish in the machined piece.

Comparing Toolox^® 33 with the standard steel 1.2312/P20 at the same milling speed shows three times longer insert life length or 20% faster milling speed for Toolox^®.

Another machining trial has shown the benefits of using Toolox^® compared to 1.2312/P20 in terms of maximum possible cutting speeds and elimination of a stress-relieving heat treatment. The study showed a reduction in overall component cost and a 16% reduction in time to manufacture. Since Toolox® didn’t need any stress relief operation after machining, the manufacturer saved two days of lead time.

The machinability and prehardened properties cut production time and make your production much more cost-effective compared to standard steels. When your customers say they want it fast, you can deliver without compromising on quality and performance.

Milling Toolox^® will generate bluish chips which indicates that the heat generated is transferred into the chips and not into the workpiece.

Toolox^® steel is easy to machine. Even after heavy machining, Toolox^® is dimensionally stable and normally requires no stress relieving. This is especially useful when machining long thin sections such as gear racks. Even if machined mainly from one side the material stays extremely flat, requiring no straightening and no secondary machining.

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