Blade Qualities
Material options for industrial cutting solutions
Cutting Blades
Wear resistance vs. toughness
Tool Steel (1.2067)
Hardness: 58–60 HRC
Properties: Good toughness, moderate wear resistance
Use: Normal cutting tasks, good value for money
HiChrome D2
Hardness: 58–62 HRC
Properties: Excellent wear resistance, good toughness
Use: Demanding cutting applications, durability critical
High-Speed Steel (HSS)
Hardness: 62–65 HRC
Properties: Highly wear resistant, sufficient toughness
Use: Demanding cutting and drilling tasks
Powder High-Speed Steel (ASP)
Hardness: 64–66 HRC
Properties: Highest wear resistance and toughness
Use: Precision tools, optimal performance
Stainless Steel
Hardness: 54–58 HRC
Properties: Corrosion resistant, sufficient wear resistance
Use: Chemical and food industries
Carbide
Hardness: 89–92 HRA
Properties: Maximum wear resistance
Use: Especially demanding cutting tasks
Recommended combination for maximum cutting results: powder steel (ASP) for the upper blade, carbide for the lower blade.
HiChrome D2 – Effect of Hardness
Wear resistance improvement with increasing hardness
Source: Singh, K. et al. (2015). Microstructure evolution and abrasive wear behavior of D2 steel. Wear, 328–329.
Hardox Blades
Comparison by wear resistance
Wear Resistance
Hardox 450
Hardness: ~450 HB
Hardness and machinability. General use, good wear resistance.
Hardox 500
Hardness: ~500 HB
More durability and service life. Medium-demanding use.
Hardox 600
Hardness: ~600 HB
Maximum wear resistance for the most demanding conditions.