Dayton Progress Literature Details Tool Steel Characteristics and Heat Treatment Options

Wear resistance, toughness and compressive strength are just a few of the characteristics of tool steels, detailed in a 6-page, full-color brochure available from Dayton Progress Corporation

Available in print or online at short.productionmachining.com/DaytonTool, this informative brochure guides readers through the various properties and benefits of some common tool steels, allowing the best selection for a specific application. In addition, the brochure also details the heat treating processes (including both heating and cooling of the material) to further manipulate the tool steels to achieve a desired result. A thorough breakdown of common tool steels is also provided so that readers can easily pick which steel would work best for their intended application.