CarTech Micro-Melt Maxamet alloy is a high alloy content super-hard high speed powder tool steel possessing properties intermediate between conventional high speed tool steels and cemented carbide. The high room temperature and hot hardness of this alloy allow it to be considered for use in applications where conventional tool steels do not hold up, such as in dry machining.

The balanced alloying additions allow the alloy to provide excellent wear resistance due to a high carbide volume, but to maintain good toughness at high hardness levels. In addition, the combination of high hardness, hot hardness, and high temperature stability make the alloy a candidate for applications in which tools are coated prior to service.

Applications:
CarTech Micro-Melt Maxamet alloy may be considered for many types of tooling applications where either conventional high speed steels or cemented carbides are currently being used. Possible applications could include those where high speed steel is currently being used and an upgrade is desired but the switch to carbide is unattractive due to cost, tooling manufacture, toughness, or machine rigidity concerns; or applications where carbide is currently being used but is not cost-effective due to limited production runs or toughness/breakage problems.

Possible applications for this alloy could include:
Hobs
Punches
Form tools
Taps
End mills
Milling cutters
Thread roll dies
Indexable inserts
Broaches