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    S136 Assab steel sand spot issue

    Hello Sizzer, only way to know for sure would be to get a sample checked. If the material really is from Uddeholm which is by no means guaranteed even with a TC in China, then you shouldnt have a problem. I am in China everymonth and would be happy to have a look. www.doerrenberg.com.sg
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    Seeking Advice On Sheet Metal Stamping

    Bit late - I think the OEM tool was a mono block casting in a grade similar to P20.
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    NIOX carbonitriding with post-oxidizing

    Hi Vlad, Not sure if this is the same kind of coating however we have a coating called NOX which is used for thread rolling dies - the dies are also known as black dies - sounds familiar? If you would like some information please send me a mail: richard.buss@doerrenberg.de Regards Richard Buss
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    Piercing and Blanking Aluminum Sheet

    Cobra 427, my company makes tool steel and one of the biggest problems our customers have with aluminium is cold welding. We use coatings for this nowadays. Regards Richard
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    DIN Tolerance Standards

    hi abel88 you can go most of the standards at www.beuth.de. Be careful with the letters though h9 refers to an OD whereas H9 is an ID tolerance. Regards Richard
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    Vacuum arc and electroslag remelting process

    Hi Rapid, Vacuum Arc Remelting is melting done under a vacuum. Its used for alloying elements that oxidise easily. Lots of uses for alloys made in this way in the airline industry. In the ESR process you take an ingot and pass an electric current through it. It slowly melts and drips through a...
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    Auto body materials engineering properties.

    Hi Chrlywho, try www.autosteel.org. Best Regards Richard
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    HARDOX Name

    jnb, heres the page with the datasheets: http://www.ssabox.com/products/hardox/en_hardox_databl.htm richard
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    HARDOX Name

    hi jnb, hardox is the brand name for wear resistant plate made by ssab in sweden. their website is www.ssab.com regards richard
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    34CrMo4V

    Loosh is right V stands for Vergütet which is German for quenched and tempered. Regards Richard
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    EDM Effects on Fatigue Strength

    the main problem with die tooling edm is that stress relief cutting does not take place first. in addition its recommended to cut 3 times with a reduction in current and then grind away whats left of the white layer. this way there is no reduction in properties. regards richard
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    material property for wear

    Hi Arnoldh, you should think about adhesive wear as well. Regards Richard Buss
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    About X10CrMoVNb9-1 (EN 10222-2 )

    Hi Raaden, The grade you mention is listed in the SEL 2000 and is WNR. 1.4903 Its also listed in the DIN EN 10302:2002:09 ann the DIN EN 10028-2:2003:09 Best Regards Richard Buss
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    ss431s29t

    Hi ITBT, in an annealed condition 431S29 has max 295 HB Hardness. Regards Richard
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    High chrome grade similar to 420

    Hi Nick, although my company is in Germany we produce and stock 1.4122. Let me know what size you need and ill give you a price indication to the US. website is www.doerrenberg.de e-Mail richard.buss@doerrenberg.de regards Richard

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