High Speed Steels
Suitable for the manufacture of cutting tools, such as drills, milling cutters, broaches and taps, as well as cold forming tools, such as pressing, cutting and drawing dies, punches, calipers and thread rollers. Produced by Villares Metals since 1953, these steels have undergone several technological improvements in recent decades and, therefore, are currently among the best in the world. In addition to being made to order, certain quantities are available in the company’s Distribution Centers for immediate delivery.
Villares Metals high-speed steels:
VWM2
High speed steel of great versatility, with an excellent combination of toughness and abrasion resistance. Suitable for high-quality twist drills, milling tools of all types, taps, split dies, drill bits and machining tools in general. Also used for cutting dies, punches, deep drawing dies and other cold plastic forming tools.
- ABTN | ASTM | SAE | AISI: ~M2
- DIN | WNr: 1.3343
- Hardness (HRc): 62 – 65
- Chemical Composition:
| C % | Mn % | Cr % | Mo % | W % | V % |
| 0,90 | 0,30 | 4,20 | 5,00 | 6,20 | 1,90 |
VIMAC3V
High speed steel with increased vanadium content, therefore, more resistance to wear. Thanks to a special process, it ensures thinner carbides and good grinding characteristics. Mainly used in the production of taps.
- ABTN | ASTM | SAE | AISI: M3:2
- DIN | WNr: ~1.3344
- Hardness (HRc): 65 – 67
- Chemical Composition:
| C % | Mn % | Cr % | Mo % | W % | V % |
| 1,20 | 0,30 | 4,00 | 6,50 | 5,20 | 2,80 |
VWM7
Especially recommended for thin edged tools, such as taps, split dies, cutters and helical broaches.
- ABTN | ASTM | SAE | AISI: M7
- DIN | WNr: ~1.3348
- Hardness (HRc): 63 – 65
- Chemical Composition:
| C % | Mn % | Cr % | Mo % | W % | V % |
| 1,00 | 0,30 | 3,80 | 8,70 | 1,80 | 2,00 |
VK5E
Heavy-duty roughing and finishing tools. Used in the manufacture of cutters, face and side milling tools, as well as special drills for machining high-strength material.
- ABTN | ASTM | SAE | AISI: ~M 35
- DIN | WNr: 1.3243
- Hardness (HRc): 63 – 67
- Chemical Composition:
| C % | Mn % | Cr % | Mo % | W % | V % | OTHERS % |
| 0,95 | 0,30 | 4,15 | 5,00 | 6,30 | 1,85 | Co=4,80 |
VKM42
Capable of reaching hardness values up to 68 HRC, whereas the presence of 8% cobalt gives it excellent wear resistance and red-hardness characteristics. These characteristics make it suitable for the most extreme applications, however, it should not be used when subject to excessive impact or vibration.
- ABTN | ASTM | SAE | AISI: M42
- DIN | WNr: 1.3247
- Hardness (HRc): 64 – 68
- Chemical Composition:
| C % | Mn % | Cr % | Mo % | W % | V % | OTHERS % |
| 1,10 | 0,30 | 3,90 | 9,50 | 1,50 | 1,20 | Co=8,00 |
VHSSM50
Drills and saws for common use. Tools that require lower hardness and higher toughness than other high speed steels.
- ABTN | ASTM | SAE | AISI: M50
- DIN | WNr: ~1.3351
- Hardness (HRc): 62 – 64
- Chemical Composition:
| C % | Mn % | Cr % | Mo % | V % |
| 0,80 | 0,30 | 4,30 | 4,25 | 1,10 |