UDDEHOLM VANADIS 4 EXTRA® (Powder Metallurgically Produced Tool Steel)
Suitable for long run tooling where adhesive wear is dominant and/or the risk of chipping or cracking is very high, e.g. blanking, fine blanking and forming of thicker work material such as austenitic stainless steel, mild carbon steels, UHSS, copper and aluminum. Also used for granulator knives and cold forging applications.
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Related Articles: - Powder Metallurgy Tool Steels - An Overview (this article was taken from Metalforming Magazine, January 2003 issue) - Click here to read the article about Elkay's success...by switching from D2 material for the inserts to VANADIS 4
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