High Speed Steel (M35)

z Similar Steels

GMTC AISI B.S. DIN JIS

M35(G) M35 BM35 1.3243 SKH55

z Chemical Composition
(wt%)
Grade C Si Mn P S Cr Mo V W Co
0.88 MAX MAX MAX MAX 3.80 4.75 1.75 6.00 4.60
M35(G)
0.95 0.40 0.40 0.030 0.030 4.50 5.20 1.90 6.70 5.00
Remark: Ni max. 0.25%, Cu max. 0.25%
z Characteristics
1. High Red Hardness
2. High Wear Resistance and Cutting Ability
3. Fine Grain Size and Carbide Particle Size
z Application
1.Forging Industry: Forging Dies, Cold Forming Tools
2.Cutting Tools: Hobs, Twist Drills, Milling Cutter
3.Screw Industry: Taps, Punches, Trimming Dies

z Heat Treatment
1.Annealing—Heating slowly and uniformly to 800~880℃, furnace cooling to
600℃ at a rate 10~20℃/h. Hardness HB 269 max
2.Stress Relieving — 650~675℃ and holding 2 hours. Furnace cooling.
3.Hardening—
Preheating (1): Warming to 550~600℃, holding 20~30 minutes per 25 mm.
Preheating (2): Warming to 850~900℃, holding 20~30 seconds per 1 mm.

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 Preheating (3): Warming to 1050~1100℃, holding 20~30 seconds per 1 mm.
Austenitizing: Heating to 1170~1240℃, holding 10~15 seconds per 1 mm.
Quenchant: By oil(40~60℃) , air or hot bath .
4.Tempering—Heating to 540~570℃, holding minimum 60 minutes per 25 mm.
Air-cooling. Triple tempering. Hardness min. HRC 64

z Hardness vs Tempering Temperature

68

66

64

62
Hardness (HRc)

60

58

56

54 1210°C
1200°C
52 1190°C
1170°C
50

48
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700
Tempering Temperature °C
z Applicable Documents
1.Macroetched pattern: According to ASTM A561 and A604.
2.Inclusions: According to ASTM E45 Method A.
3.Grain Size: According to ASTM E112

z Availability
1.Spheroidizing Annealing.
2.Available size range:5≦Φ≦233mm.