What are High-Speed Steels?
High–speed steel (HSS or HS) are tool steels, commonly used for high-speed cutting applications, for example in power-saw blades and drill bits. They are superior to the older high-carbon steel tools in that they can withstand higher temperatures without losing their temper (hardness). This property allows HSS to cut faster than high carbon steel, hence the name high-speed steel. High speed steels gain their properties from a variety of alloying metals added to carbon steel, typically including tungsten (T series) and molybdenum (M series), or a combination of the two, often with other alloys as well.
High Speed Tool Steel Stock
A list of our High-Speed Tool Steels available for order is detailed in the table below, many of which we have in stock ready for immediate shipping… Our special steels supplier Dörrenberg has one of the largest warehouses for tool steel in Europe, sited across 5 locations in Germany and due to their state-of-the-art milling centre, can offer bars sawn to length or pre-machined plates and blocks in a very short time.
| BS/EN | DIN | AISI | Datasheet |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2 | 1.3343 | HS6-5-2C | Download PDF |
| PM-Steel** (PMD23) | Download PDF | ||
| PM-Steel** (PMD30) | Download PDF | ||
| PM-Steel** (PMD60) | Download PDF |
High Speed Tool Steel Applications:
- Cutting Tools
- Woodturning tools
- Drills
- Taps
- Milling Cutters
- Tool bits
- Hibbing cutters
- Saw blades
- Planer & jointer blades
- Router bits
- Punches & dies
- Hand tools e.g. chisels, files, hand plane blades, pocketknives
We are always happy to help and advise with your specification for your required application. Our exclusive UK agency association with Dörrenberg, Germany, means that we can offer you the resources of the largest special steel foundry in Germany.