High speed metal or high-speed steel (HSS) is a manufacturer-favorite tool because of its durability, hardness, and dependable manufacturing aid. These metals combine carbon, tungsten, molybdenum, and other alloys to create a tough, function-oriented metal. Here is everything you need to know about high-speed steel.
History
Manufacturers make drills, lathes, and other machining tools with high-quality tungsten. The metal did extremely well and was precise to the smallest point. However, tungsten could not endure high speed applications.
Metallurgical science continued to advance. Manufacturers discovered molybdenum's exceptional high-speed performance that surpassed tungsten. Thus, many high-speed operation tools had exchanged traditional tungsten with molybdenum during their manufacturing.
Types
Tungsten HSS comes in many varieties that can either handle slow or moderate processing speeds. Molybdenum HSS thrives greatly in the market because they can reach high high-speed operations. However, they're a much higher investment than tungsten.
A 10% tungsten-molybdenum combination HSS combines tungsten's exceptional hardness with molybdenum's high-speed processing capabilities. It's the most expensive tool yet longest-lasting high speed metal in the market.
● Tungsten
● Molybdenum
● Combination
Applications
Metal fabricators and machinists use tungsten and molybdenum HSS in their everyday routines. HSS is perfect for drilling, hobbing, cutting, lathing, planers, and more.
Construction companies use tungsten and molybdenum HSS process tools. In addition, some of their heavier equipment uses a combination of tungsten and molybdenum for efficient operations.
Woodworkers use both HSS types to create the cleanest cuts and preserve the tool's integrity and reliability.
● Metal Fabrication
● Construction
● Steel Sheet Processing
● Woodworking
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