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A1 vs W1 tool steel

A1 vs W1 tool steel

A1 vs W1 tool steel

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Which one of these 2 is superior to the other in term of stability and achieving core hardness. What type of application uses these?

Thanks
Kinsrow

RE: A1 vs W1 tool steel

The air hardening type A1 would have a better core hardness. (AFAIK). cold working tools are made of A-tool steels. Though we use a lot of A2, CPM10v (A11), some D2, I've just speced an impact part of S7.

I just looked in my reference A1 doesnt really exist.

What type of stability are you asking about?

RE: A1 vs W1 tool steel

(OP)
Stability of part's geometry. It is 2"x3/4 x 1/2 with couple small holes.

Thanks
kinsrow

RE: A1 vs W1 tool steel

the water quenching tool steels have high distortion during hardening and tempering

Nick
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