1.2210 - AT A GLANCE
What kind of steel is the 1.2210?
The 1.2210, also kown as silver steel, is a cold work steel. As a chromium – vadium – steel this steel grade has good machinability, high hardness, edge retention, toughness and wear resistance and can be universally used.
Properties
Tool steel 1.2210 also know as silver steel or under its chemical discription 115CrV3 has a good combination of mechanical properties which finds its uses in many applications. This versatile steel grade can be used as a cold work steel across the board.
- Tool steel
- Cold work steel
- Good machinability
- High hardenability
- High wear resistance
- Nitriding, not usually done
- EDM machining, not usually done
- Generally used for round dies
Applications
Silver steel 1.2210 has a unique combination of hardness, wear resistance and toughness which make it possible to use it for tool making as well as mechanical engineering. This steel grade finds its uses in many applications, especially when precision and high mechanical stresses come into play.
- Twist drills
- Screw taps
- Reamers
- Milling custters
- Countersinks
- Centre drills
- Scrapers
- Engraving tools
- Punches
- Ejectors
- Guide pins
- Wood chisels
- Bushes
- Gauges
- Jigs
- Construction parts
