SS5736 M4 High-speed Steel Powder

M4 High-Speed Steel Powder Description

M4 High-Speed Steel Powder is a specific form of metal powder, primarily composed of M4 high-speed steel. M4 is a type of tool steel known for its exceptional hardness, wear resistance, and ability to maintain its cutting edge at high temperatures.

M4 high-speed steel contains significant amounts of Tungsten, Molybdenum, Vanadium, and Carbon, alongside other alloying elements. This combination yields a steel with excellent hardness, wear resistance, and hot hardness, making it suitable for high-speed cutting and machining applications.

M4 high-speed steel powder is commonly used in additive manufacturing processes such as selective laser melting (SLM) or powder metallurgy for the production of cutting tools, drill bits, taps, mills, and other components that require high wear resistance and dimensional accuracy.

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M4 High-Speed Steel Powder Applications

• Cutting Tools: For the manufacture of drill bits, taps, end mills, reamers, and other cutting tools for metal, wood, and plastic processing.
• Aerospace Components: For the production of critical aerospace components such as turbine blades, engine parts, and aircraft structures.
• Automotive Parts: For the manufacturing of automotive components such as gear tools, crankshafts, camshafts, and engine valves.
• Industrial Machinery: For the manufacture of various industrial machine components, including stamps, dies, moulds, and machine parts.

M4 High-Speed Steel Powder Packaging

Our M4 High-Speed Steel Powder is handled carefully during storage and transport to maintain the quality of our product in its original condition.

M4 High-Speed Steel Powder FAQs

Q1: What are the advantages of M4 high-speed steel?

M4 high-speed steel improves the tool life of cutting tools compared to conventionally produced steels M1, M2, M7, and other low-alloy high-speed steels.

Q2: What applications is M4 used for?

It is exceptionally suitable for the cold working of tools and outperforms carbon-rich, high-chromium tool steels.

Q3: What is the difference between M2 and M4?

The M4 steel is the improved version of the well-known M2 steel, offering higher toughness while maintaining the same hardness as M2. Due to the higher carbide volume in M4 compared to M2, it is less difficult to sharpen, provides superior wear resistance, and has better edge retention.