Many manufacturing customers often ask about the benefits of HSS versus Carbide for solid rotary tools. Quite often the right decision is based on commercial or quality considerations such as process improvement and reduced cycle times– rather than just their technical attributes.
A person who is widely known in the industry as an expert, Jeff Boyd has put some answers in a new article, HSS or Carbide tools? That is the question… He outlines the range of pros and cons of each material for drilling, tapping and milling – along with the technical and commercial reasons for picking one over the other – and looks at the promise of HSS-PM (Powder Metallurgy) tools.
