The Right Steel Options for Industrial Grinding Applications
Midwest Knife Grinding, Inc. has a team of grinding technicians who have the technical knowledge and experience in handling various kinds of steels. We help you understand the diverse steel options that best meet your knife applications, so making the right choice becomes easier.
Steel Characteristics to Consider
We guide you as you decide on a steel type that matches your industrial applications. Each kind has its pros and cons. We base our recommendations on what blade material will last longer in your machine between changes.
Promising Steel Picks
The standard D2 tool Steel is the best option for most customers. For medium impact applications, modified A8 steel is perfect for you. You should also consider CRU-WEAR® or CPM® 10V® steel if you need wear resistance.
Various Steel Options
Crucible Industries’ Trademarked Steel
CPM® 1V®
CPM® 3V®
CPM® 9V®
CPM® 10V®
CPM® 15V®
CPM® S90V®
Cru-Wear®
LSS®
Deloro Stellite Company Inc’s Trademarked Steel
Stellite®
Knife Coating Solutions
Do you have glass-filled material? Consider using carbide spray coating to prolong your blade’s life before having it replaced. Glass-filled materials may dull knives so heavily that we need to ground off more material than preferred to achieve a sharp edge.
Carbide spray coat helps protect your blade against the excessive erosion caused by these materials. When you use this coating solution, you get more use out of your knife.
