Technical Papers
Technical references for mold steel, tool steel, ferroalloy materials, chemical composition, applications and export purchasing notes.
Technical Articles
H13 Tool Steel Heat Treatment Guide: Temperature, Hardness & Best Practices
Complete H13 tool steel heat treatment guide covering annealing, austenitizing, quenching and tempering with recommended temperatures and expected hardness values.
H13 vs SKD61 vs 1.2344: Equivalent Grades and Applications
Compare H13, SKD61 and 1.2344 hot work tool steel equivalent grades, common applications, supply forms and quotation notes for overseas buyers.
D2 vs SKD11 vs 1.2379: Cold Work Tool Steel Comparison
Compare D2, SKD11 and 1.2379 cold work tool steel equivalent grades, applications, supply forms and quotation notes for overseas buyers.
Planned Technical Topics
- P20 vs 1.2311 vs 718 plastic mold steel selection guide
- Ferro molybdenum FeMo chemical composition and applications
- Ferro vanadium FeV composition, uses and quotation notes
- Ferro chrome FeCr overview
- MTC, COA and inspection document explanation