BlueTap®Co
BlueTap®Co is specifically designed to address the needs of tap manufacturers. Thanks to its fine and homogeneous microstructure, it offers an excellent grindability, and a superior combination of hardness and toughness
Chemical composition
| C | Cr | Mo | W | Co | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.93 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 6.4 | 4.8 | 1.8 |
Standards
- Europe : HS 6-5-2-5
- Germany : 1.3243
- USA : AISI M35
Properties
Machinability
Wear Resistance
Toughness
Hot hardness
Grindability
Heat treatment
Delivered Hardness
- Soft annealed : 255 HB
- Cold drawn : 280 HB
Characteristics
BlueTap®Co can be worked as follows:
- machining (grinding, turning, milling)
- polishing
- hot forming
- electrical discharge machining
- welding (special procedure including preheating and filler materials of base material composition).
Applications
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Round bars Ø 0.6 to 410 mm