Tool steel is a specialized type of steel used to create many different types of tools. Examples include cutting, shaping, forming, and machining. It is typically very hard, has good strength, and has excellent wear resistance and resistance to deformation (bending) and mechanical forces. By utilizing certain alloys and through careful thermal treatment of the alloyed material, tool steels can maintain their function in the presence of high levels of heat, friction, and mechanical stress, which makes them particularly well suited for use in industrial environments.

Key Features: 

• High Hardness and Toughness: Tool steels are extremely hard but possess enough toughness to withstand typical working conditions, preventing the tools from chipping, breaking, or experiencing catastrophic failure during heavy usage.
• Wear Resistance: Tool steels typically contain alloying elements like chromium, tungsten, vanadium, molybdenum, etc., giving them a very high level of wear resistance and thereby allowing composite tools to remain effective and accurate during extended periods of repeated use.
• Thermal Stability: Most tool steels retain their hardness and strength during higher temperatures, enabling them to withstand the extreme conditions associated with hot-working and high-speed machining applications.

The industrious role that tool steels play in the advancement of modern technology and engineering is very important, as they form a fundamental building block of production in these industries. Tool steels are widely used in producing dies, molds, drill bits, cutting tools, punching devices, and precision machine parts. Through maintaining good dimensional stability, sharpness, and durability over a long (extended) service life, tool steel provides manufacturers with improved productivity, product quality, and cost savings throughout all segments of industry, including automotive, aerospace, metalworking, and heavy engineering, worldwide today.