A6 tool steel

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:steel
gptkbp:alternativeTo oil hardening tool steels
water hardening tool steels
gptkbp:annealing_temperature 1550°F
gptkbp:category cold work tool steel
gptkbp:containsElement carbon
manganese
silicon
molybdenum
vanadium
chromium
gptkbp:corrosionResistance low
gptkbp:country_of_standard gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:density 7.85 g/cm³
gptkbp:feature high dimensional stability
good machinability
deep hardening
low distortion during heat treatment
medium toughness
medium wear resistance
gptkbp:form bars
plates
blocks
sheets
gptkbp:hardening_method air hardening
gptkbp:hardness_(as-quenched) 63-65 HRC
gptkbp:hardness_(tempered) 58-62 HRC
gptkbp:heatTreatment annealing
tempering
air quenching
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label A6 tool steel
gptkbp:machinability_rating 85% of W1 tool steel
gptkbp:meltingPoint 1420°C
gptkbp:producedBy steel mills
gptkbp:quenching_medium air
gptkbp:standard_specification gptkb:AISI_A6
gptkbp:tempering_range 350–500°F
gptkbp:tempering_temperature 350–500°F
gptkbp:usedFor knives
punches
gauge blocks
blanking dies
broaches
chisel tools
cold work applications
forming dies
shear blades
gptkbp:weldability gptkb:fire
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Crucible_Industries
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7