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Alro Tool And Die Handbook
Cover
Table of Contents
1
What is Tool Steel?
2
Tool Steel Comparison Guide
3
AISI A-2
10
AISI A-6
14
AISI A-8
18
AISI A-10
22
AISI O-6
26
AISI O-1
30
AISI D-2
34
AISI D-3
38
AISI D-5
42
DC-53®
46
AISI L-6
50
AISI H-11
52
AISI H-13
56
TOOLOX 44
60
AISI S-1
62
AISI S-5
66
AISI S-7
70
AISI A-11 / 10%V
74
AISI M-2
78
PM M-4
82
AISI M-4
86
AISI M-42
90
AISI T-1
94
AISI T-15 PM
98
4140/4142 Modified Alloy
102
C-1018 MILD STEEL
106
Size Tolerances of CF Carbon Steel Bars
108
Typical Mechanical Properties
110
Design Tools to Avoid Failure
111
Common Errors in Tool Design
112
Sensitive Tooling Designs
112
Proper Tool Clearance
113
Preventing Distortion
114
Finish Grinding Guidelines
116
Grinding Wheel Selection
117
Repairing Tools By Welding
119
Typical Machining Allowances
122
Bar Tolerance for Hot Rolled Alloy Bars
123
Hardness Conversion Table
124
Through Hardening Tool Steel Strengths & Formulas
126
Weight & Area Tables
126
GLOSSARY
131
Alro Locations by State
133