Carbon Steel vs. Alloy Steel in CNC Machining
Carbon and alloy steels are two (2) of the most used types of steels in CNC machining. But do you know their primary differences? We’ve listed some of the most common differences between them so you become aware of how you can use them differently and similarly.• They differ in composition. Alloy steel usually has […]
What is High-Carbon Steel?
Also known as carbon tool steel, or M2, high-carbon steel refers to any steel with a carbon content of over 0.6%. Any lower than that, then it falls into the medium- or low-carbon category. If it’s higher than 1.0%, it belongs to the ultra-high-carbon steel group. This type of steel has a very simple composition: […]
