V2 grade high-speed steel is a special steel blend with extra Vanadium designed for woodworking tools. With an increased level of Vanadium to replace more expensive Molybdenum, V2-HSS provides excellent tool life and a lower price than any other HSS in the market. At a moderate feeding speed, V2-HSS offers similar wear life and performance as M2-HSS. V2-HSS has a 63 HRC and is easy to profile shape. Great for most long runs in soft or hardwoods.

Our M2 grade high-speed steel (AISI) offers 25% longer run times than D2-HCHC grade. Our premium M2-HSS offers high levels of Tungsten (6% W), Molybdenum (5.5% Mo), and Vanadium (2.2%V). M2-HSS is hardened to 63 HRC for better wear resistance in harder woods. Great for long runs in most soft and hardwoods.

Our T1 (AISI) steel offers 25% longer run times than M2-HSS. T1-HSS is a popular European grade made of 18% Tungsten (W) for extra long runs and better resistance to abrasive glue lines. T1 is preferred by mills that primarily run hardwoods or softwood mills that want the ultimate cutting performance.

M3+ high-speed Steel (AISI) offers up to 100% longer tool life over M2-HSS. This superalloy steel is excellent for long runs or on tough hardwoods. M3+ HSS contains high levels of Vanadium, Tungsten, Molybdenum, and Chromium for extended wear life. Treated to 66 HRC, which is one of the hardest HSS offered.

BNv high-speed steel is our premium HSS with case hardened (carbon nitride) and black oxide to resist pitch build-up. BNv-HSS offers up to 100% tool life increases over standard HSS without being harder to profile shape. BNv-HSS features a long-wearing cutting edge of 0.01″ deep with a hardness of more than 72 HRC. Excellent for long runs and stubborn hardwoods.

Our WR-HSS provides ultimate value and long tool life. It offers a 72 HRC at the cutting edge, increasing wear life without increasing grinding time. Applying the hard long-wearing diamond dust chrome coating to the face of HSS increases wear life by 100% at a low additional cost. This line of steel is excellent for most hardwoods and can triple tool life in wet woods that contain tannic acids (oak, cedar, redwood).

Our “Endurance” super run (ER+ Grade) moulder steel is the best option for extended production time and tool life. An excellent choice for cutting problematic hardwoods and for super-long production runs. Tool life is increased up to 800% over standard HSS without the inconvenience associated with using carbide knives. This proprietary knife coating process uses the latest European technology for metalworking tools. Anion sputtering magnetron chamber applies a P.V.D. (Physical Vapor Deposit), 6-layer film of Titanium, Ceramic crystals, and other elements to the knife surface to form an extremely hard and heat-resistant cutting edge. The hardness of the coating is greater than 3500 HV – about twice as hard as C2 grade carbide. As the coating is so thin, normal vitrified or CBN grinding wheels can be used to profile and sharpen the knives. Excellent for short runs (500 to 1000 feet) cutting of MDF, Teak, Ipe, and even Angire.

TCT inlaid knives use advanced welding technology to weld the cemented carbide blade to the ordinary steel substrate. It is commonly used for processing medium-density board, particleboard, hardwood, plywood, and solid wood. It provides similar cutting performance to carbide tools at a moderate price.

C3 carbide has HRC as high as 93. This material provides various favorable properties such as excellent red toughness, wear resistance, high strength, and high corrosion resistance. It is suitable for processing hardwood, mineral-containing wood, high-impurity wood, artificial glued materials, etc.