by allen | Oct 29, 2025 | hot work tool steel
I’ve seen manufacturers pay thousands more per ton for the same 1.2344 tool steel. Why does this happen? Most buyers look at the quoted price. They miss the real game-changers. I’m talking about volume thresholds, contract structures, and payment timing. A...
by allen | Oct 29, 2025 | hot work tool steel
Planning an H13 tool steel purchase this quarter? You’re wondering if $2,230–$2,450 per ton is a fair deal or just another market squeeze. Tariffs just jumped to 50%. Chromium surcharges are climbing. Chinese exports are flooding Asia. The price story...
by allen | Oct 8, 2025 | hot work tool steel
Sweden has a long tradition in advanced metallurgy, precision tooling, and sustainable manufacturing. Within its thriving aluminum die casting and extrusion industries—serving automotive, renewable energy, and industrial machinery sectors—the choice of die material is...
by allen | Sep 29, 2025 | hot work tool steel
Italy has a long tradition in foundry and die-casting industries, serving key markets such as automotive, aerospace, and industrial machinery. With global demand for lightweight and complex aluminum parts increasing, Italian foundries face growing pressure to improve...
by allen | Sep 27, 2025 | hot work tool steel
In aerospace manufacturing, materials selection is a critical decision that directly impacts safety, efficiency, and cost performance. Among the many alloys available for tool and die applications, 1.2344 tool steel—also known as X40CrMoV5-1 under the German DIN...
by allen | Sep 27, 2025 | hot work tool steel
Germany’s automotive industry is renowned for its precision engineering and high-volume production of lightweight aluminum components. At the heart of this process are high-pressure die casting (HPDC) plants, which supply parts ranging from engine blocks and...
