
Why Tool Steel D2 Is the Most Preferred Grade for Blanking and Forming Dies
Die makers need a material that holds up under thousands of hits per shift without
We pride ourselves in our Specialized Grinding Division that grinds up to 7″ large in diameter and up to 24 feet in length. We also do small bars grinding down to 1/32 “. Holding Tolerance of ±.0001 inches with a surface finish of 8 microinches or better.

Die makers need a material that holds up under thousands of hits per shift without

Engineers keep coming back to 6061 aluminum because it solves real problems without creating new

Some applications burn through standard steel fasteners. Jet engine parts, chemical reactor components, and power

Both grades handle corrosion well, and both sit in our stainless steel round bar inventory