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Alro Tool And Die Handbook
Table of Contents
2
What is Tool Steel?
4
Tool Steel Comparison Guide
5
AISI A-2
12
AISI A-6
16
AISI A-8
20
AISI A-10
24
AISI O-6
28
AISI O-1
32
AISI D-2
36
AISI D-3
40
AISI D-5
44
DC-53®
48
AISI L-6
52
AISI H-11
54
AISI H-13
58
VISCOUNT 44®
62
VISCOUNT 20®
64
AISI S-1
68
AISI S-5
72
AISI S-7
76
STAMINAL®
80
AISI A-11
84
AISI M-2
88
AISI M-4
96
AISI M-42
100
AISI T-1
104
AISI T-15 PM
108
AISI T-15
112
TOOL ROOM TIPS:
115
BRAKE DIE(4140/50 Heat Treated)
116
C-1018 MILD STEEL
119
Design Tools to Avoid Failure
124
Common Errors in Tool Design
125
Sensitive Tooling Designs
125
Proper Tool Clearance
126
Preventing Distortion During Heat Treatment
127
Finish Grinding Guidelines
130
Grinding Wheel Selection
131
Repairing Tools By Welding
133
General procedures for proper welding
134
Tolerance
136
Hardness Conversion Table:
139
Weight & Area Tables:
141
GLOSSARY
146
