Chemical Composition Base Element Fe (Iron) C (Carbon) 0.82 % Cr (Chromium) 4 % Fe (Iron) 81.7 % (estimate) Mo (Molybdenum) 5 % V (Vanadium) 2 % W (Tungsten) 6.5 % Balance Fe (Iron) Composition Note Fe is listed as a Balance element for this material, but its % value is not listed in the specification. The value shown is a calculated one. Mechanical Properties Rockwell Hardness C scale 63 to 65 Other Information Material Class Ferrous Alloy Country USA Description Oil hardened: 63-65 HRC; For lathe and planer cutters, drills, taps, chasers, drawing dies, punches hobs. Type M2 high-speed steel, high red-hardness. Designation BEDCO M-2 HIGH SPEED Specification Type Manufacturer's Specification Specification Status Obsolete Source Woldman's Engineering Alloys 9th ed. J. Frick Editor, ASM International 2000 Available forms Wrought Similar Alloys Click here to find similar alloys Links Organizations Bedford Tool & Forge Co.
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Chemical Composition

Base Element

Fe (Iron)

C (Carbon)

0.82

Cr (Chromium)

Fe (Iron)

81.7

% (estimate)

Mo (Molybdenum)

V (Vanadium)

W (Tungsten)

6.5

Balance

Fe (Iron)

Composition Note

Fe is listed as a Balance element for this material, but its % value is not listed in the specification. The value shown is a calculated one.

Mechanical Properties

Rockwell Hardness C scale

63 to 65

Other Information

Material Class

Ferrous Alloy

Country

USA

Description

Oil hardened: 63-65 HRC; For lathe and planer cutters, drills, taps, chasers, drawing dies, punches hobs. Type M2 high-speed steel, high red-hardness.

Designation

BEDCO M-2 HIGH SPEED

Specification Type

Manufacturer's Specification

Specification Status

Obsolete

Source

Woldman's Engineering Alloys 9th ed. J. Frick Editor, ASM International 2000

Available forms

Wrought

Similar Alloys

Click here to find similar alloys

Links

Organizations

Bedford Tool & Forge Co.

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