Tool Steel CNC Machining Services
When you choose Elimold for your standard tool steel CNC parts needs, you’ll gain access to comprehensive in-house service and rapid delivery cycles, ensuring your projects run smoothly. We offer a full range of services from product design to prototyping, whether for single parts or bulk orders. Contact us today for a quote.
Tool Steel CNC Parts Manufacturer
Elimold provides reliable, high-quality CNC machining services for tool steel to customers worldwide. We machine tool steel parts with precision and consistency, supporting industries with extremely high strength and wear resistance requirements. We offer comprehensive support from rapid prototyping to mass production. Our engineers advise on manufacturing process design and selection. Throughout your project, you will benefit from clear communication, professional support, and reliable results. Contact our team now for durable solutions.
Tool Steel CNC Machining Workshop
Our comprehensive in-house operations reduce overall costs and lead times while ensuring professional handling from start to finish. Our 80,000-square-foot facility in Shenzhen, China, is equipped with over 130 CNC machining centers and 35 overhead cranes capable of handling workpieces weighing up to 20 tons, supporting our tool steel metalworking services and enabling us to undertake virtually any custom metal CNC machining project. Since our inception, Elimold has focused on producing complex parts that conventional machining plants cannot produce. All our tool steel parts and components are custom-machined to meet the specific requirements of your project.
Tool Steel CNC Machining Capabilities
Whether you need CNC machining for prototypes, small-batch production, or large orders, our highly skilled and experienced team can easily handle projects of any size using state-of-the-art CNC equipment. We can produce tool steel parts with a precision up to 0.0002 inches. We can manufacture tool steel parts ranging in size from a minimum of 3 inches x 3 inches x 3 inches (or weighing less than 1 pound) to a maximum of 150 inches x 92 inches x 48 inches (or weighing up to 44,00 pounds).
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We have a team of manufacturing experts working behind the scenes to fulfill your production order, we manage the entire process and keep you updated along the way.
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What is tool steel?
Tool steel is a high-hardness, high-toughness, and wear-resistant metal that does not soften at high temperatures. Its carbon content is typically 0.7%–1.5% (by weight), but some tool steels can have a carbon content of 0.2%–2.1% (by weight). While a higher carbon content increases the strength and hardness of the steel, it also makes the steel brittle and increases the difficulty of welding. The Rockwell hardness of cold-worked tool steel is typically around 60/62 HRC (Rockwell hardness C scale), but the actual hardness range may be around 58/64 HRC (some can even reach 66 HRC). Tool steel can be heat-treated, with the specific temperature depending on its composition. In addition to carbon, other elements are added to tool steel to improve its strength and modify its properties according to the specific application of the tool. For example, adding nickel or cobalt can enhance the metal’s strength and high-temperature resistance; while adding carbide forming agents composed of different iron-based alloys (such as tungsten, vanadium, chromium, and/or molybdenum) can improve its wear resistance.
Tool Steel Types
Tool steels are categorized into several types, including water-cooled tool steel, cold-work tool steel, impact-resistant tool steel, high-speed tool steel, hot-work tool steel, and special-purpose tool steel. Each type of tool steel has different mechanical and physical properties, making it suitable for a variety of applications. Elimold offers machining services for the following types of tool steel:
- Water-Hardening Tool Steels
- Cold-Working Tool Steels
- Shock-Resisting Tool Steels
- High-Speed Tool Steels
- Hot-Working Tool Steels
Common Grade of Tool Steel for CNC Machining
Tool Steel D2
D2 is highly valued for its wear resistance and high compressive strength. As an air-hardening steel, it excels in maintaining a sharp edge and toughness, making it ideal for precision cutting tools and dies.
Tool Steel A2
A2 tool steel offers excellent toughness and wear resistance, making it a popular choice for cold-work applications in CNC machining. Known for its air-hardening properties, it maintains good dimensional stability and withstands impact.
Tool Steel A3
A3, a high-carbon, high-alloy steel, delivers reliable wear resistance and toughness. It performs well in demanding environments, ensuring durability in CNC machining processes where strength and longevity are key.
Tool Steel O1
O1 provides high wear resistance and dimensional stability due to its oil-hardening properties. Its machinability and toughness make it a versatile option for tools requiring precision and resilience.
Tool Steel S7
S7 is designed for shock resistance, excelling in applications requiring high-impact strength. Its blend of toughness and wear resistance allows it to handle demanding environments, making it suitable for punches and dies.
Tool Steel H13
H13 tool steel handles high temperatures effectively, combining hardness and toughness. Frequently used in hot work environments, it is resistant to thermal fatigue, making it a staple in CNC machining for molds and dies.
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Your Custom Tool Steel Parts Manufacturing Partner
We specialize in providing precision tool steel CNC machining services for demanding applications. Our team of experts will collaborate with you, utilizing proven consultative methodologies to create optimal manufacturing solutions that deliver superior performance, assembly, durability, and safety.
With advanced technology and an experienced engineering and production team, we manufacture parts with exceptional precision and assemble high-end products quickly and efficiently. We source raw materials from reputable suppliers and conduct compliance verification upon arrival. Our quality control team uses sophisticated testing and inspection equipment to ensure that every part produced exceeds customer specifications. All orders undergo rigorous review before shipment to ensure accuracy.
Tool Steel Manufacturing Services
Elimold offers a variety of specialized CNC machining processes for manufacturing CNC parts made of tool steel. We also use this material to make molds. Furthermore, we can combine multiple manufacturing processes and services to produce dimensionally accurate parts that perfectly match your design specifications.
Why Choose Elimold for Your Tool Steel Machining Needs?
With comprehensive machining capabilities and extensive experience, Elimold is your one-stop supplier of precision tool steel parts and assemblies. We typically machine based on 2D drawings, 3D models, and sketches. Our CAM-driven workflow enables efficient setup and smooth machining. Furthermore, we offer advice on material selection and design improvements to help customers reduce costs and shorten delivery times.
From disposable spare parts to large-volume assembly parts, our team ensures your parts are consistently high-quality and ready for production. You will receive robust, dimensionally accurate assemblies that perform reliably in real-world applications. Our CNC tool steel milling services are trusted by engineers across various industries.
Tool Steel CNC Parts Surface Finishing Options
As Machined
Anodizing
Brushed Finish
Sand Blasting
Heat Treatment
Teflon Coating
Black Oxidize
Electroless Plating
Electroplating
Painting
Powder Coating
Electrophoresis
Tumbling
Alodine
Electropolish
Passivation
SPI Finish
Enhanced Tool Steel Post-Processing Capabilities
Our team has also developed several different hardening processes that require cycles of heat treatment and deep freezing to provide our customers with harder and more stable finished products. We have also developed a finish turning method that eliminates the need for grinding. This method offers two major advantages: firstly, it significantly reduces processing costs due to its much faster processing speed compared to traditional grinding; and secondly, it results in higher surface hardness and wear resistance, allowing customers to obtain higher-quality products.
Applications of Tool Steel
- Injection molds
- Core insert
- Cold forming tools
- Extrusion dies
- Stamping dies
- Shear blades
- Thread rolling dies
- Punches and chisels
- Gear cutters
- Lathe tools
FAQ
Steel is a general term for metallic alloys primarily composed of iron and carbon, while tool steel is a type of steel specifically used for manufacturing cutting tools, molds, and other applications requiring high hardness, wear resistance, and toughness. Tool steel often also contains other alloying elements such as chromium, vanadium, or tungsten.
M2 tool steel is a commonly used high-speed steel for high-speed cutting tools because it maintains hardness at high temperatures and has excellent wear resistance. D2, on the other hand, is a cold-work steel. Due to its high hardness and some corrosion resistance, it is ideal for applications requiring high wear resistance and moderate toughness, such as molds and punches.
D2 steel is widely popular due to its excellent wear resistance, high hardness (derived from its high carbon and chromium content), excellent edge retention, and moderate corrosion resistance, making it an ideal material for various industrial applications such as molds, punches, and inserts. Its versatility and cost-effectiveness further enhance its appeal, making it a reliable and efficient material choice for meeting diverse tooling needs.
We regularly produce tooling plates, fixtures, replacement parts, and precision tooling. These parts are typically used in assembly, testing, or manufacturing operations. We can also reverse engineer old parts for replacement or upgrades.
We do not perform heat treatment in-house, but it can be outsourced through trusted partners. We will handle the entire process and ensure the parts meet your hardness and durability requirements. Simply inform us of your required specifications during the quotation stage.
Yes, we machine annealed and quenched tool steel depending on the application. Quenched steel requires different tools and feed rates, which we will adjust accordingly. We will work with you to select the best machining option for your parts.
Yes, A2 tool steel is ideal for making cutting tools, especially those requiring toughness and wear resistance. Due to its combination of hardness and durability, it is particularly suitable for making robust and durable outdoor knives. However, it is not as corrosion resistant as stainless steel, so it requires regular maintenance to prevent rusting.
The carbon content of tool steel typically ranges from 0.7% to 1.5% (by weight). However, some tool steels can have a carbon content as high as 2.1%, while others are below 0.25%. As the carbon content increases, hardness, strength, and hardenability all improve. However, because carbon readily forms martensite, it also makes the material more brittle and less weldable.
Tool steels are composed of a combination of various carbide-forming metals (such as chromium, molybdenum, tungsten, and vanadium). These iron-based alloys have a relatively high carbon content to improve strength and promote carbide formation. The addition of substitutional solutes such as nickel and cobalt can improve high-temperature strength. The addition of carbide-forming metals such as chromium, molybdenum, tungsten, and vanadium can improve hardness and wear resistance. Based on composition and properties, tool steels can be classified into different categories, including: cold work die steels, hot work die steels, and high-speed die steels.
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