We take care of the process from design to assembly to provide a proper manufacturing solution.
TOPS Precision specializes in making accurate components from tool steels needed by various industries. Thanks to the use of CNC machines and the expertise of our engineers, we can produce tool steel parts with very tight tolerances, as required for any purpose, from prototyping to high production quantities. We guarantee both quality and durability for our injection-molded components, precision tooling, and any items made to print design specifications.
The machining of tool steel includes shaping, рязане, and finishing tool steel alloys into useful parts or components. It uses methods like CNC milling, обръщане, EDM, и смилане. Their hardness, издръжливост, and remarkable strength under pressure make them perfect for cutting tools and in various industries.
Така, here is a step-by-step process for tool steel machining:
Our starting material is either raw billets, blocks, or pre-hardened tool steel, and we check spec conformity by material certificates and hardness tests.
CAD/CAM teams read your file, noting areas of difficulty with access, толерантност, and positions of fixtures. Once rigid workholding, deflection, and vibration are reduced.
Our carbide and PCD tooling is applied to cut bulk material through optimized chip control, coolant flow and volume, and heat-controlled tool paths.
Last finishes are done with minimal stepover and spindle RPM, and generate <=16 Ra surface or enhance it. 5-axis live-tool centers provide an even better surface finish.
When the geometry is complex, we have EDM (sinker/wire) to reach features that are difficult to reach, смилане, заваряване, and first-resistance checking.
Each of the parts is inspected using CMM and provided with First Article Reports (FAR) or AS9102 forms as needed.
Components are washed, plated, обработена с топлина (where not already), and prepared (dressed) to be assembled or dispatched.
We offer machining services for the following high-grade tool steels, each selected for specific performance characteristics:
Tool Steel Grade | Ключови свойства | Общи приложения | твърдост (HRC) |
D2 | Висока твърдост, отлична устойчивост на износване, air-hardening | умира, blanking tools, forming tools | 58–62 |
A2 | Balanced toughness and wear resistance, добра стабилност на размерите, air-hardening | Punches, shear blades, шприцформи | 57–62 |
O1 | Лесен за обработка, good edge retention, oil-hardening | Knives, режещи инструменти, precision gauges | 57–63 |
A3 | General-purpose tool steel, moderate toughness, и износване | плесени, jigs, приспособления | 50–58 (approx) |
S7 | Висока устойчивост на удар, shock-load durability, moderate wear resistance | Hammers, длета, and impact dies | 54–58 (after hardening) |
H13 | Excellent thermal fatigue resistance, maintains hardness at high temperatures | Die-casting molds, матрици за екструдиране, forging tools | 48–53 (hot working) |
Tool steel machining involves advanced techniques to shape high-hardness alloys into precise, трайни компоненти. В TOPS Precision, we utilize industry-leading technologies and methods to deliver reliable and consistent results.
Multi-axis CNC Milling – Високоскоростен, precision machining across multiple axes, ideal for complex geometries and tight tolerances.
Five-axis Machining – Enables complex contours and undercuts in a single setup, improving accuracy and reducing cycle times.
CNC Turning and Lathe – Perfect for cylindrical components, нишки, and tight concentricity with high repeatability.
EDM Machining – Uses electrical discharges to remove material with precision, excellent for hard tool steels and tight corners.
EDM Wiring – Wire-cut EDM for producing intricate shapes and sharp internal corners in hardened steel.
Grinding – Achieves superior surface finishes and exact dimensions, essential for post-hardening accuracy.
Welding and Fabrication – Structural joining and assembly of machined components using TIG/MIG welding for strength and integrity.
CMM Inspection – Coordinate Measuring Machine used for precise dimensional verification of machined parts.
Injection Mold Building – Fabrication of mold bases and cores using tool steel for plastic and die casting applications.
Custom Part Manufacturing –Tailor-made machining based on specific customer drawings, допустими отклонения, and material requirements.
Precision Tooling –Manufacture of punches, умира, and cutting tools with sharp tolerances and long service life.
Прототипиране -Rapid production of tool steel prototypes for design validation and functional testing.
Build to Print –Production of parts exactly as per customer-supplied engineering drawings, ensuring design fidelity and compliance.
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Industries and businesses rely on tool steel parts in many places. Те могат да включват:
Here are some advantages of Tol Steel Machining:
We have the following challenges while performing machining on tool steel:
Together with tool steel machining methods, we at TOPS Precision are ready to prepare your designs for production. We provide quality items, accurate results, and efficiency during every stage of production, starting with prototypes. You can send in your designs, specifications, или прототипи, and we’ll build your tool steel parts.
All the services we provide are checked for quality and inspected as per ISO 9001:2015 стандарти. All of our machining processes are supported by traceable materials, proper studies, and continuous assistance throughout the project.
H13 tool steel is popular because it offers exceptional protection from thermal fatigue and is very tough.
да, we carry out or depend on our partner’s heat treatment based on what material is used and where we will use the item.
А: Абсолютно. We provide all necessary prototyping services to make sure form, годни, and function are correct.
We can handle both small and large productions in one place.
А: да. We offer build-to-print manufacturing services and keep to all customer requirements.