High speed steel and solid carbide for taps
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| HSS (HSS)* |
Conventional high speed steel Used exclusively for hand taps (except A100). |
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| HSSE (HSS-E)* |
Conventional high speed steel For general applications. |
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| HSSK (HSS-E-PM)* |
Powder metallurgy high speed steel Used in applications where a compromise between high hardness and high toughness is needed. |
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| HSSP (HSS-E-PM)* |
High performance powder metallurgy high speed steel For tough materials and extreme applications. |
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| HSSZ (HSS-E-PM)* |
High performance powder metallurgy high speed steel For applications where extremely high performance and productivity are requested. |
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| HM |
Solid carbide For heat-treated steels and abrasive materials. |
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