by allen | Aug 28, 2026 | cold work tool steel
Pick the wrong tool steel, and you’ll find out the hard way—usually mid-run, when your blanking die starts chipping or your forming punch won’t hold an edge past a few thousand cycles. That’s the trap with 1.2510 and 1.2842: both are oil-hardening...
by allen | Aug 26, 2026 | tool steel
A cracked die insert mid-production run costs you more than scrap metal. It costs you downtime, deadlines, and the client’s patience. If you’ve ever watched a stamping tool fail prematurely and wondered whether you picked the wrong steel grade, you’re not alone....
by allen | Aug 25, 2026 | cold work tool steel
When a job demands precision, low-cost tooling, and a steel that machinists have trusted for over a century, 1.2510 / AISI O1 tool steel usually tops the shortlist. It’s the classic oil-hardening grade that toolmakers reach for when they need sharp edges,...
by allen | Aug 21, 2026 | FCS Tool Steel Factory
Huangshi, China — FCS Tool Steel has reached a new stage of manufacturing development with TÜV NORD ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Certification and the preparation of its Phase II factory expansion, including a new 5,500-ton hydraulic forging press.Founded...
by allen | Aug 10, 2026 | tool steel
Pick the wrong tool steel and you’ll find out the hard way—usually mid-production run, when a die cracks under thermal fatigue or a punch wears out three batches too early. Cold work grades like D2 and O1 are built for wear resistance at room temperature; hot...
