Grade Selection Guide

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Segment overviews:
Machining
Cold Work
Semi/Hot Work
Plastic Injection Molding
Components

MACHINING

BroachesHobs
Stick blades
Shaper cutter and skiving tools
Saw bladesSpecial cutting tools
Indexable inserts
Steel
<55 HRC
SUBLIME®
EXXTRAL® *
SUBLIME®
EXXTRAL® *
EXXTRAL®-plus
EXXTRAL®-plus
TiCN
SUBLIME®
EXXTRAL®
SUBLIME®
Steel
>55 HRC
SUBLIME®
EXXTRAL® *
SUBLIME®
EXXTRAL® *
EXXTRAL®-plus
SISTRAL® *
EXXTRAL®-plus
ARDURO
SISTRAL®
Stainless steelSUBLIME®SUBLIME®
EXXTRAL® *
EXXTRAL®-plus
EXXTRAL®-plus
TiCN
SUBLIME®
SISTRAL®-Gold *
SUBLIME®
Cast ironSUBLIME®SUBLIME®
EXXTRAL® *
EXXTRAL®-plus
EXXTRAL®-plus
SISTRAL® *
SUBLIME®
EXXTRAL® *
SISTRAL®-Gold *
Aluminium
Si <9 %
ta-C
SUBLIME®
EXXTRAL®-Silver
EXXTRAL® *
EXXTRAL®-plus
CARBON-X®ZrN
ZrCN
CARBON-X®
Aluminium
Si >9 %
ta-C
SUBLIME®
EXXTRAL®-Silver
EXXTRAL® *
EXXTRAL®-plus
EXXTRAL®-Silverta-C
ZrCN
EXXTRAL®-Silver
Titanium based alloysSUBLIME®SUBLIME®
EXXTRAL® *
EXXTRAL®-plus
SUBLIME®ARDURO
SISTRAL®-Gold *
SUBLIME®
Nickel based alloysSUBLIME®SUBLIME®
EXXTRAL® *
EXXTRAL®-plus
SUBLIME®SUBLIME®
SISTRAL®-Gold *
Brass / copperSUBLIME®EXXTRAL®-Silver
EXXTRAL® *
EXXTRAL®-plus
EXXTRAL®-Silver
CARBON-X®
EXXTRAL®-Silver
CARBON-X®
WoodEXXTRAL®-SilverEXXTRAL®-Silver
ta-C
*ultrafine on request

MACHINING

Twist drills
Step drills
Taps
Thread formers
ReamersEnd millsThread mills
Steel
<55 HRC
EXXTRAL®-plus
SUBLIME®
SISTRAL®-Gold
TiN *
TiCN *
EXXTRAL® * (+MoX2)
TiN *
TiCN *
EXXTRAL®
SISTRAL® *
EXXTRAL® *
SUBLIME®
TiN *
TiCN *
EXXTRAL® * (+MoX2)
Steel
>55 HRC
ARDURO
SISTRAL® *
EXXTRAL® *
TiN *
TiCN *
SISTRAL®
TiN *
TiCN *
SISTRAL® *
ARDURO
SISTRAL® *
TiN *
TiCN *
SISTRAL®
Stainless steelSUBLIME®
SISTRAL®
ARDURO
TiN *
TiCN *
SISTRAL®-Gold *
TiN *
TiCN *
SISTRAL®-Gold
SISTRAL®-Gold *
SUBLIME®
ARDURO
TiN *
TiCN *
SISTRAL®-Gold
Cast ironEXXTRAL®*
SISTRAL®
ARDURO
TiN *
TiCN *
EXXTRAL®
EXXTRAL®
SISTRAL® *
SUBLIME®
EXXTRAL® *
SISTRAL® *
SUBLIME®
TiN *
TiCN *
EXXTRAL® *
Aluminium
Si <9 %
CARBON-X®
ZrN
ZrN
ZrCN
CARBON-X®
ZrN
ZrCN
CARBON-X®
ZrN
ZrCN
CARBON-X®
ZrN
ZrCN
CARBON-X®
Aluminium
Si <9 %
ta-C
CARBON-X®
ZrN
ta-C
ZrCN
EXXTRAL®-Silver
ta-C
ZrCN
EXXTRAL®-Silver
ta-C
ZrCN
EXXTRAL®-Silver
ta-C
ZrCN
EXXTRAL®-Silver
Titanium based alloysARDURO
SISTRAL®-Gold
SUBLIME®
SISTRAL®-Gold
SUBLIME®
TiCN *
SISTRAL®-Gold
SUBLIME®
ARDURO
SISTRAL®-Gold *
SUBLIME®
SISTRAL®-Gold *
SUBLIME®
TiCN *
Nickel based alloysARDURO
SUBLIME®
SISTRAL®-Gold
SUBLIME®
SISTRAL®-Gold
SUBLIME®
SISTRAL®-Gold
SUBLIME®
SISTRAL® Gold *
SUBLIME®
SISTRAL®-Gold *
Brass / copperEXXTRAL®-Silver
CARBON-X®
EXXTRAL®-Silver
CARBON-X®
EXXTRAL®-Silver
CARBON-X®
EXXTRAL®-Silver
CARBON-X®
EXXTRAL®-Silver
CARBON-X®
WoodEXXTRAL®-Silver
ta-C
EXXTRAL®-SilverEXXTRAL®-Silver
ta-C
*ultrafine on request

COLD FORMING

Powder pressingPunchingFine blankingCold formingStamping
SteelDuplex-VARIANTIC®-1400 plus
CROSAL®-Plus
TiCN *
Duplex-VARIANTIC®-1400 plus
CROSAL®-Plus
TiCN *
Duplex-VARIANTIC®-1400 plus
Duplex-VARIANTIC®
TiCN *
Duplex-VARIANTIC®
VARIANTIC®
TiN *
Stainless steel
sheets
(≤1.5 mm)
Duplex-VARIANTIC®-1400 plus
CROSAL®-Plus
TiCN *
Duplex-VARIANTIC®-1400 plus
CROSAL®-Plus
TiCN *
DUMATIC
CROSAL®-Plus
TiCN *
DUMATIC
CROSAL®-Plus
TiCN *
Stainless steel
sheets
(>1.5 mm)
Duplex-VARIANTIC®-1400 plus
Duplex-CROSAL®-Plus
DUMATIC
Duplex-VARIANTIC®-1400 plus
Duplex-CROSAL®-Plus
DUMATIC
Duplex-VARIANTIC®-1000
DUMATIC
Duplex-VARIANTIC®-1000
DUMATIC
High-strength sheets
(>1000 N/mm²)
Duplex-VARIANTIC®-1400 plusDuplex-VARIANTIC®-1400 plusDuplex-VARIANTIC®-1000Duplex-VARIANTIC®-1000
Aluminium
(Si <7 %)
Duplex CrCN
CrCN
CARBON®-X
CrCN
Duplex-CrCN
CrCN
CARBON-X®-AL
CrCN
CARBON-X®-AL
CrCN
Aluminium
(Si >7 %)
Duplex CrCN
CrCN
Duplex-CrCN
CARBON®-X
Duplex-CrCN
CrCN
Duplex-CrCNDuplex-CrCN
CrCN
Galvanized sheets
(≤2.0 mm)
Duplex-CrCN
CrCN
TiCN *
Duplex-VARIANTIC®-1400 plus
Duplex-CrCN
TiCN *
Duplex-CrCN
CrCN
TiCN *
Galvanized sheets
(>2.0 mm)
Duplex-VARIANTIC®
Duplex-CrCN
VARIANTIC®
Duplex-VARIANTIC®-1400 plus
Duplex-CrCN
DUMATIC
Duplex-CrCN
CrCN
VARIANTIC®
Duplex-CrCN
CrCN
VARIANTIC®
Non-ferrous metalsDuplex CrCN
CrCN
Duplex-CrCN
CARBON®-X
CrCN
Duplex-CrCN
CrCN
Duplex-CrCN
CARBON-X®-AL
CrCN
Duplex-CrCN
CrCN
PlasticsDuplex CrCN
CrCN
Duplex-CrCN
CrCN
Duplex-CrCN
CrCN
Duplex-CrCN
CrCN
Duplex-CrCN
CrCN
Metallic powdersDuplex CrCN
CrCN
*ultrafine on request

COLD FORMING

CuttingRoll formingSendizimir rollingThread rolling
SteelCROSAL®-Plus
TOPMATIC
EXXTRAL®-Plus
Duplex-VARIANTIC®-1000
Duplex-VARIANTIC®
TiCN *
Duplex-VARIANTIC®-1000
Duplex-VARIANTIC®
TiCN *
Duplex-CROSAL®-Plus
CROSAL®-Plus
TiCN *
Stainless steel
sheets
(≤1.5 mm)
CROSAL®-Plus
TiCN *
Duplex-VARIANTIC®-1000
DUMATIC
TiCN *
Duplex-VARIANTIC®-1000
DUMATIC
TiCN *
Duplex-CROSAL®-Plus
DUMATIC
TiCN *
Stainless steel
sheets
(>1.5 mm)
Duplex-CROSAL®-Plus
DUMATIC
Duplex-VARIANTIC®-1000
DUMATIC
TiCN *
Duplex-VARIANTIC®-1000
DUMATIC
TiCN *
Duplex-CROSAL®-Plus
DUMATIC
TiCN *
High-strength sheets
(>1000 N/mm²)
Duplex-VARIANTIC®-1400 plusDuplex-VARIANTIC®-1000Duplex-VARIANTIC®-1000Duplex-VARIANTIC®-1400 plus
Aluminium
(Si <7 %)
CARBON-X®
CrCN
CARBON-X®-AL
CrCN
CARBON-X®
CrCN
Duplex-CrCN
CrCN
Aluminium
(Si >7 %)
Duplex-CrCN
CrCN
Duplex-CrCN
CARBON-X®-AL
CrCN
Duplex-CrCN
CARBON-X®-AL
CrCN
Duplex-CrCN
CrCN
Galvanized sheets
(≤2.0 mm)
Duplex-CrCN
CROSAL®-Plus
CrCN
Duplex-CrCN
CARBON-X®-AL
CrCN
Duplex-CrCN
CARBON-X®-AL
CrCN
Duplex-CROSAL®-Plus
DUMATIC
TiCN *
Galvanized sheets
(>2.0 mm)
Duplex-CROSAL®-Plus
Duplex-CrCN
CROSAL®-Plus
Duplex-CrCN
CrCN
TiCN *
Duplex-CrCN
CrCN
TiCN *
Duplex-CROSAL®-Plus
DUMATIC
TiCN *
Non-ferrous metalsDuplex-CrCN
CARBON-X®
CrCN
Duplex-CrCN
CARBON-X®-AL
CrCN
Duplex-CrCN
CARBON-X®-AL
CrCN
Duplex-CrCN
CrCN
PlasticsDuplex-CrCN
CrCN
Duplex-CrCN
CrCN
Duplex-CrCN
CrCN
Duplex-CrCN
CrCN
Metallic powders
*ultrafine on request

SEMI / HOT WORK

AluminiumAluminium sheets
(Si <7 %)
Aluminium sheets
(Si >7 %)
Galvanized sheets
(≤2.0 mm)
Galvanized sheets
(>2.0 mm)
Non-ferrous metalsPlastics
PunchingSHWZrNZrNCrNTiCNCVD TiC/TiNCrNCrN, CrCN,
CARBON-X®
HWCROSAL®-plusCROSAL®-plusCROSAL®-plusCROSAL®-plusCROSAL®-plus
PressingSHWCrNCrNCrNTiCNDuplex-VARIANTIC® CrNCrNCrN
HWCROSAL®-plus
BendingSHWCrNCrNCrNVARIANTIC®Duplex-VARIANTIC® CrNCrNCrN, CrCN,
CARBON-X®
HWCROSAL®-plus
Deep drawingSHWCrNCrNEXXTRAL®-SilberTiCNDuplex-VARIANTIC® CrNCrN
HW
RollingSHWCrNCrNEXXTRAL®-SilberTiCNDUMATIC
HW
ForgingSHW
HWDuplex-TIGRAL®,
Duplex-CrCN, CrN
ExtrusionSHW
HWDuplex-CrCN, CrN,
ZrN
Die formsSHW
HWDuplex-TIGRAL®,
Duplex-CrCN, CrN

SEMI / HOT WORK

SteelStainless steel sheets
(≤1.5 mm)
Stainless steel sheets
(>1.5 mm)
Sheets (< 700 N/mm²)Sheets (>700 N/mm²
and <1000 N/mm²)
Sheets (>1000 N/mm²)
PunchingSHWEXXTRAL®-plusCROSAL®-plusCROSAL®-plus,
SISTRAL®
Duplex-TIGRAL®, CROSAL®-
plus, VARIANTIC ®
VARIANTIC®Duplex-VARIANTIC® 1400
HWVARIANTIC®SISTRAL®, CROSAL®-plusCROSAL®-plus, SISTRAL®CROSAL®-plusCROSAL®-plusCROSAL®-plus
PressingSHWVARIANTIC®TiCNTiCNVARIANTIC®VARIANTIC®Duplex-VARIANTIC® 1400
HW
BendingSHWVARIANTIC®TiCNTiCNVARIANTIC®VARIANTIC® 1000Duplex-VARIANTIC® 1400
HWCROSAL®-plus
Deep drawingSHWVARIANTIC®TiCNTiCNVARIANTIC®VARIANTIC®
HW
RollingSHWVARIANTIC®TiCNTiCNVARIANTIC®VARIANTIC®Duplex-VARIANTIC® 1000
Duplex-VARIANTIC® 1400
HW
ForgingSHWDuplex-TIGRAL®,
Duplex-CROSAL®-plus
Duplex-TIGRAL®,
Duplex-CROSAL®-plus
Duplex-TIGRAL®,
Duplex-CROSAL®-plus
Duplex-TIGRAL®,
Duplex-CROSAL®-plus
HWDuplex-TIGRAL®,
Duplex-CROSAL®-plus
Duplex-TIGRAL®,
Duplex-CROSAL®-plus
Duplex-TIGRAL®,
Duplex-CROSAL®-plus
Duplex-TIGRAL®,
Duplex-CROSAL®-plus
ExtrusionSHWVARIANTIC®
HWDuplex-TIGRAL®,
CROSAL®-plus
Die formsSHWDuplex-TIGRAL®,
Duplex-CROSAL®-plus
Duplex-TIGRAL®,
Duplex-CROSAL®-plus
Duplex-TIGRAL®,
Duplex-CROSAL®-plus
HWDuplex-TIGRAL®,
Duplex-CROSAL®-plus
Duplex-TIGRAL®,
Duplex-CROSAL®-plus
Duplex-TIGRAL®,
Duplex-CROSAL®-plus
PresshardeningSHWMOLDADUR®,
Duplex-TIGRAL®
HW

PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDING

CHROME-X®TiN*TiCN*CrN / CrN-MultilageEXXTRAL®-plus*DLC
ThermoplasticsPolyolefine – PE, PP, PB++++++++
ThermoplasticsStyrene polymerisates – PS, SB, SAB, ABS, ASA+++++++
ThermoplasticsChlorine-containing polymerisates – PVC++++
ThermoplasticsFluorine-containing polymerisates – PTFE, PVDF++++
ThermoplasticsAcetal resins – POM++++++
ThermoplasticsPolyamide – PA+++++++++++++
ThermoplasticsLinear polyester – PC, PBT(B), PET(P)+++++++++++
ThermoplasticsPolyarylenethene – “PEEK, PPS, PSU, PES, PPE, PPO”++++++++++++
ThermoplasticsPolyimide – PI+++
ThermoplasticsCellulose ester – CA, CP, CAP+++
ThermoplasticsPolyacrylates – PMMA+++
ThermoplasticsPolyurethanes – TPU++++++
ThermosetsPolyurethanes – PUR++
ThermosetsAminoplastics – MF, UF, MP++++++++
ElastomersPolyurethanes – PUR++
ElastomersSynthetic rubber – NBR, EPDM, SI++++
ElastomersFluorinated elastomers – Multipolymer-TPF, FPM++++
Wear typesAbrasion++++++++++++
Wear typesAdhesion++++++++++
Wear typesCorrosion+++++++++++
+ = suitable++ = well suitable+++ = very well suitable*ultrafine on request

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COMPONENTS

Wear typesWear typesWear typesWear types
ApplicationMaterialSteel groupAdhesionAbrasionCorrosionFatigue
Automotive industryPiston pins / piston rings16CrMo4Hot work construction steelSUCASLIDE®SUCASLIDE®Plasma nitridingPlasma nitriding
Valves15NiMn6Cold work construction steelCARBON-X®CARBON-X®CARBON-X®CARBON-X®
Camshafts31CrMo12Nitriding steels
Cup plungerX42Cr13Matensitic chrome steels
General componentsGears / bearing100Cr6Bearing steelsCARBON®-X-WC/CCARBON®-X-WC/CPlasma nitridingPlasma nitriding
Oil and GasClamping tools42CrMo4Heat treatable steelsCARBON-X®-ALCARBON-X®-ALCARBON-X®CARBON-X®
Power generationPumpsC60General construction steelSUCASLIDE®SUCASLIDE®
Routings16MnCr5Case-hardening steels
Medical technologyInstrumentsX5CrNi18-10Austenitic stainless steelsMed TiN, Med TiCNMed TiN, Med TiCN
Food industryDental AbutmentsTiAlV6Titan alloysMed ZrN, Med ZrCNMed ZrN, Med ZrCN
Device componentsPPE-POM-PCMold steelsMed CrNMed CrN
ImplantsX2NiCoMo18-9-5Cobalt alloysMed AlTiN
Med AlTiN
SUCASLIDE®SUCASLIDE®
AviationAreo EnginesTiAlV6Titan alloysCARBON-X®-WC/CCARBON-X®-WC/CPlasma nitridingPlasma nitriding
Flaps und SlatsAlMgSi1Aluminium alloysCARBON-X®-ALCARBON-X®-ALCARBON-X®CARBON-X®
Landing gearsCuZn40Nickel alloysSUCASLIDE®SUCASLIDE®
Hydraulic partsHSSHigh-speed steel
MiningPiston pins / piston rings35MnSi5Heat treatable steelslCARBON®-X-WC/CCARBON®-X-WC/CPlasma nitridingPlasma nitriding
Renewable energiesValves17-7PHPrecipitation-hardened
steels
CARBON®-X-ALCARBON®-X-ALCARBON-X®CARBON-X®
SafetyCamshaftsGX25CrNiSi18-9Cast ironSUCASLIDE®SUCASLIDE®
Cup plunger11SMn30Free-cutting steels
Other componentsWatchesFe/Si-OxidCeramicsCHROME-X®Start1234!
Cr-Look partsHMHard metalsSISTRAL®-GoldSISTRAL®-Gold
Weapons42CrMo4Heat treatable steelsEXXTRAL®-plusEXXTRAL®-plus
SanitaryCrCoMo(30-65-5)Copper alloysVARIANTIC®VARIANTIC®
DUMATICDUMATIC
SISTRAL®SISTRAL®
SUCASLIDE®SUCASLIDE®

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Locations:

Canada – voestalpine High Performance Metals Ltd.

2645 Meadowvale Blvd.
Mississauga, ON L5N 7Y4
T. +1 (800) 665-8335
F. +1 (905) 812-9231
Email: sales.canada@voestalpine.com

USA – voestalpine High Performance Metals LLC

Illinois
Headquarters & Coating Center
2475 Millennium Drive
Elgin, IL 60124
T. +1 (630) 587-1220
Email: sales.usa@eifeler.com

California
20492 Carrey Road
Walnut, CA 91789
T. +1 (909) 594-5751
Email: sales.usa@eifeler.com

Michigan
2222 Spikes Lane
Lansing, MI 48906
T. +1 (517) 708-7945
F. +1 (517) 913-6279
Email: sales.usa@eifeler.com

Mississippi
11175 MS 178
Olive Branch, MS 38654
T. +1 (662) 932-8094
Email: sales.usa@eifeler.com

Ohio
18687B Sheldon Road
Middleburg Heights, OH 44130
T. +1 (216) 658-3870
F. +1 (216) 658-3871
Email: sales.usa@eifeler.com

Tennessee
3450 Old Tasso Road NE
Cleveland, TN 37312
T. +1 (423) 790-7382
F. +1 (423) 790-7386
Email: sales.usa@eifeler.com

Mexico – voestalpine High Performance Metals S.A. de C.V.

Querétaro
Cerrada de la Noria No. 200 Int. A-14
Parque Industrial Querétaro, C.P. 76220.
Querétaro, México
T. +52 (442) 689-5900
+52 (442) 689-5901
Email: ventas.mexico@voestalpine.com

Monterrey
Blvd. Milenium No. 5052
Parque Industrial Milenium Aeropuerto, C.P. 66626
Apodaca, Nuevo León, Monterrey
T. +52 (81) 8352-5239
Email: ventas.mexico@voestalpine.com