Materials
IBEC Machine Knife has a wide range of materials available from which knives can be manufactured. Numerous coatings are also available to help extend the working life of the knife. Material selection is critical to every knife manufactured. Our experienced sales force will work with you to determine the most suitable material for your specific application.
| Materials: |
Standard Grade (52-100, 1095, 0-1, A-2) |
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D-2 (HCHC– 12% Chrome) |
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S-7 (Shock Resistant) |
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M-2 (High Speed Steel) |
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M-42 (High Speed Steel) |
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T-1 Inlay (High Speed Steel) |
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Modified A-8 (HCHC – 8% Chrome) |
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Stainless Steel (420, 440C) |
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H-13 (Hot Work Tool Steel) |
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Acetron / Delrin® |
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CPM 10V® (Powdered High Speed Steel) |
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Tungsten Carbide (Solid & Inlay) |
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Zirconia Ceramic |
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Stellite® |
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| Coatings: |
TiN (Titanium Nitride) |
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TiC (Titanium Carbide) |
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Ceramic |
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Carbide Spray |
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Polymer Coatings |
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| Common Steel Chemistry |
| Grades |
C |
Si |
Mn |
Cr |
Mo |
P |
S |
W |
V |
Co |
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| 1075 |
0.80 |
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0.70 |
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0.04 |
0.05 |
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| 1095 |
1.00 |
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0.40 |
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0.04 |
0.05 |
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| 52-100 |
0.95 |
0.20 |
0.25 |
1.30 |
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0.02 |
0.02 |
2.00 |
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| 4140 |
0.43 |
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1.00 |
1.10 |
0.25 |
0.03 |
0.04 |
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| Oil Hardening |
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| O-1 |
0.90 |
0.40 |
1.00 |
0.50 |
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0.50 |
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| Low Alloy |
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| L-6 |
0.70 |
0.40 |
0.04 |
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0.40 |
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0.30 |
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| Air Hardening |
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| A-2 |
1.00 |
0.40 |
0.85 |
5.00 |
1.00 |
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| A-8 |
0.55 |
1.10 |
0.40 |
5.00 |
1.25 |
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1.25 |
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| HCHC |
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| D-2 |
1.50 |
0.40 |
0.40 |
12.00 |
1.00 |
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1.00 |
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| D-3 |
1.90 |
0.40 |
0.40 |
12.00 |
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| Hot Work |
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| H-13 |
1.10 |
0.50 |
5.00 |
1.50 |
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1.00 |
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| Shock Resistant |
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| S-5 |
0.55 |
2.00 |
0.80 |
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0.40 |
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0.30 |
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| S-7 |
0.50 |
0.40 |
0.80 |
1.35 |
1.40 |
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| Stainless |
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| 420 |
0.20 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
13.00 |
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0.04 |
0.03 |
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| 440-B |
0.94 |
0.35 |
0.41 |
28.36 |
0.30 |
0.02 |
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0.12 |
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| 440-C |
1.00 |
0.30 |
0.50 |
17.50 |
0.50 |
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| Tungsten HSS |
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| T-1 |
0.70 |
0.40 |
0.40 |
4.00 |
0.70 |
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18.00 |
1.00 |
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| Moly HSS |
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| M-2 |
0.85 |
0.40 |
0.40 |
4.00 |
5.00 |
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6.00 |
2.00 |
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| M-4 |
1.30 |
0.40 |
0.40 |
4.00 |
4.50 |
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5.50 |
4.00 |
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| M-41 |
0.92 |
0.40 |
0.40 |
4.30 |
5.00 |
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1.90 |
6.40 |
4.80 |
| M-42 |
1.10 |
0.40 |
0.40 |
4.25 |
10.00 |
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2.00 |
1.30 |
8.50 |
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| Powdered HSS |
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| CPM-10V |
2.45 |
0.90 |
0.50 |
5.25 |
1.30 |
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0.07 |
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9.75 |
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| ASP-23 |
1.35 |
0.30 |
0.30 |
4.00 |
4.50 |
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0.07 |
5.75 |
4.00 |
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Common Steel Chemistry Excel
