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CF8M hardness/toughness
have you looked at your drill bits and taps? the facility I work at has been "saving" money by buying cheap drill bits and taps made Red Ch*na. even though the label says "M42" they are not the same quality as ones made in USA. do an Ishikawa(fishbone) of your process and see if any of your...- sjlivesey
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- Forum: Metal and Metallurgy engineering
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BE2519 tool steel
so we will do samples at 800C and 825C. I have previously worked at a warm form facility, so i am aware of the hazards of handling hot metal. we are doing the parts one at a time so that overlap is not an issue.- sjlivesey
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- Forum: Metal and Metallurgy engineering
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BE2519 tool steel
right now we are making small prototypes, parts will be 1/16 x 1 1/2" x 8". we will heat treat one part at a time in a small muffle furnace. thought was pre-heat furnace to 1200F, add part, heat to 1475F, once part is at temp, soak for 5 minutes then quench. Quenchant temperature is based on...- sjlivesey
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- Forum: Metal and Metallurgy engineering
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BE2519 tool steel
good morning, I have received some samples of Bestar BE2519 flat stock. The material is 1/16" x 1 1/2" and is being evaluated for use as a fine slicing blade. Composition is C: 1.10 Si: 0.25 Mn: 0.3 Cr: 1.20 V: 0.20 W: 1.30 For heat treat I was thinking, heat to 800C, 5 minute soak, quench in...- sjlivesey
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