M2 is a very popular grade of high speed steel and has excellent toughness, wear resistance and red hardness properties.

This material also comes in a M2 ESR version.

Applications:

Miller Cutters, gear cutters, blanking dies, boring and twist drills, punches, reamers, mandrels, center drills, thread chasers, router bits, lathe tools, shear broaches, taps, blades, wood knifes, taps.

Advantages:

Very high red hardness, high hardening response, outstanding wear resistance.

Data is typical and should not be construed as actual values for any catagory. Applications and technical information require engineers and tool designers to exercise independent judgement