Cutting Applications

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The Edge in Every Cut

High Speed Steel for Superior Results

High-Speed Steel for Cutting Tool Applications

voestalpine is the global No. 1 producer of high-speed steel (HSS), offering one of the broadest portfolios of grades for cutting tool applications. Our HSS materials are designed to deliver consistent performance, high reliability, and long tool life across a wide range of industrial uses.

Material Properties for Demanding Cutting Processes

Cutting tool applications expose materials to extreme mechanical and thermal loads. voestalpine high-speed steels are engineered to meet these requirements through a balanced combination of key properties:

  • High wear resistance and hardness
  • High compressive strength at temperatures above 600 °C
  • Excellent toughness and fracture resistance

These properties ensure predictable performance in demanding metal cutting operations and help reduce tool wear and downtime.

Typical Cutting Applications

voestalpine HSS is used in a wide range of cutting tool applications, including:

  • Drilling
  • Milling
  • Threading
  • Broaching
  • Additional precision metal cutting processes

These applications require stable, predictable material behavior to ensure high-quality results and efficient production.

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Why Choose voestalpine HSS

With advanced metallurgical expertise, controlled production processes, and continuous material development, voestalpine ensures reliable and high-performing HSS solutions.

Our focus on material innovation and process optimization helps customers improve cutting tool performance while reducing total production costs.

Gear Cutting, Shaving and Shaping Tools
Broaches and Reamers
Blades for Sawing
End Mills
Special Cutting Tools
Twist Drills and Taps
Tool Holders

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