ASP 2012 HIGH-SPEED STEEL

 

ELECTRO DISCHARGE MACHINING (EDM)
The low content of non-metallic inclusions and the homogeneous microstructure of ASP 2012 make the EDM less complicated compared to other tool steels.

 
CUTTING
ASP 2012 compared to H13
Flat face milling, cemented-carbide cutting inserts. Feed: 0,2 mm/teeth, cutting: 2 mm.
  Hardness HB Speed m/nmm
ASP 2012 200 250
H13 180 300
 
Drilling, HSS-drill
  Hardness HB Speed m/nmm
ASP 2012 200 18
H13 180 19