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Z- SERIES PM TOOL STEEL SELECTION ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS
PROPER TOOL STEEL SELECTION is a critical Z-TUFF PM® HARDNESS vs. COMPRESSIVE YIELD WEAR RESISTANCE /TOUGHNESS COMPROMISE
component in maximizing productivity and, thus, Designed specifically for high toughness applications 400 Alloy Steel
maximizing profits. With today’s more highly alloyed in combination with good compressive strength. Resistance to deformation, or compressive
yield strength, depends primarily S7 Z-Tuff PM
and engineered work materials, the demands on ■ Typical application hardness of Rc 60-62. Attainable
on hardness, not grade!

Comp. Yld. Str. (ksl)

Z-Max PM
tooling have increased significantly, pushing the hardness of Rc 62 max. Z-Wear PM
limits for key performance properties including wear ■ Impact resistance levels of traditional shock resistant
350
A2
resistance, impact resistance, compressive strength tool steels (AISI S7). Z-M4 PM
Z-Wear PM
and coating technology. Z-M4 PM

Toughness
D2 Z-A11 PM
Z-WEAR PM® 300
Z-A11 PM
Z-Tuff PM Z-Max PM
Zapp Tooling Alloys’ Z-Series PM family of tool steels Optimizes the combination of impact toughness, wear M2 W-Carbide
is produced through a particle metallurgy process resistance and enhanced compressive strength. 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66
that offers a better solution for the most demanding ■ Enhanced compressive strength with working hardness Hardness (HRC) Wear Resistance
tooling applications. In applications requiring extreme capability to Rc 64 max.
toughness, high wear resistance, and/or compressive ■ Higher impact resistance than AISI A2, D2, M2 and

strength, Zapp offers Engineered Solutions. PM M4. CHEMISTRY/CARBIDE VOLUME WEAR RESISTANCE /TOUGHNESS Wear Resistance
Toughness
Z-Tuff Z-Wear Z-M4 Z-A11 Z-Max 120
Z-M4 PM® PM PM PM PM PM Conventional
Tool Steels
Particle
Metallurgy (PM)
100 Tool Steels
The standard traditional workhorse PM grade for cold Carbon .65 1.15 1.42 2.45 2.00
work applications offering a good combination of impact 80
Chromium 7.50 7.50 4.00 5.25 4.00
and wear resistance with good compressive strength. 60
Vanadium 1.00 2.40 4.00 9.75 5.00
■ Good compressive strength with working hardness of 40
Molybdenum 2.00 1.60 5.25 1.30 5.00
Rc 64 max. 20
■ Higher impact resistance than A2, D2 and M2 but lower Tungsten – 1.00 5.50 – 10.00
0
toughness than Z-Wear PM. Cobalt – – – – 9.00 S7 A2 D2 Z-M2 Z-TUFF Z-WEAR Z-M4 Z-A11 Z-MAX
Rc Hardness PM PM PM PM PM
Carbide Volume 3.50% 6.50% 12.50% 17.50% 19.50% 57 60 60 60 60 60 62 60 66
Z-WEAR PM AISI D2
Z-A11 PM®
BENEFITS OF ZAPP Z-SERIES PM STEELS Designed for applications requiring high wear resistance
The Particle Metallurgy process was developed to with reasonable toughness capabilities. TOOL STEEL UPGRADE GUIDE
■ Good compressive strength with working hardness of
address key weaknesses of tool steel. Traditional IF YOU ARE USING... S7 A2 D2 DC53 3V PM M4 10V/A11
ingot casting of highly alloyed tool steels has severe Rc 63 max. Typically used at Rc 60-62.
■ Excellent wear resistance with a carbide volume of 17.5%. AND YOU NEED Wear Resistance Z-Tuff PM Z-Wear PM Z-Wear PM Z-Wear PM Z-Wear PM Z-A11 PM Z-15V PM
toughness challenges, caused by an undesirable
■ Expected wear improvement of approximately two times TO IMPROVE:
microstructure. PM steels achieve a unifom
microstructure, which dramatically increases the performance of PM M4.
Impact Resistance N/A Z-Wear PM Z-Wear PM Z-Wear PM Z-Tuff PM Z-Wear PM Z-M4 PM
■ Toughness/impact resistance in the range of convention-
toughness and allows for greater wear resistance.
ally produced D2 and M2 at similar hardnesses. Compressive Strength Z-Tuff PM Z-Wear PM Z-Wear PM Z-Wear PM Z-Wear PM Z-Max PM Z-Max PM

Compressive Strength Z-Tuff PM Z-Wear PM Z-Wear PM Z-Wear PM Z-Wear PM Z-Max PM Z-Max PM

Z-MAX PM® & Wear Resistance
A Cobalt bearing PM grade designed for cold work
applications requiring high wear resistance in AND YOU NEED Wear Resistance Z-Wear PM Z-M4 PM Z-A11 PM Z-A11 PM Z-M4 PM Z-15V PM W-Carbide
SIGNIFICANTLY
combination with excellent compressive strength. IMPROVED
■ Superior compressive strength with a standard cold work

application hardness of Rc 64-66. Impact Resistance N/A Z-Tuff PM Z-Tuff PM Z-Tuff PM Z-TuffPM Z-TuffPM Z-Wear PM
■ Excellent wear resistance with a carbide volume of 19.5%.
Compressive Strength Z-Wear PM Z-M4 PM Z-M4 PM Z-M4 PM Z-M4 PM Z-Max PM W-Carbide
■ Wear resistance exceeds that of A11 due to higher carbide

volume and attainable working hardness. Compressive Strength Z-Wear PM Z-M4 PM Z-M4 PM Z-M4 PM Z-M4 PM Z-Max PM W-Carbide
■ Cobalt content (9%) to enhance and strengthen material
& Wear Resistance

matrix.

Note: Z-Tuff PM, Z-Wear PM, Z-M4 PM, Z-Max PM and Z-A11 PM easily accept PVD coatings while maintaining substrate hardness. * 3V, 10V are registered trademarks of Crucible Industries LLC.
Z- SERIES PM TOOL STEEL SELECTION ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS
PROPER TOOL STEEL SELECTION is a critical Z-TUFF PM® HARDNESS vs. COMPRESSIVE YIELD WEAR RESISTANCE /TOUGHNESS COMPROMISE
component in maximizing productivity and, thus, Designed specifically for high toughness applications 400 Alloy Steel
maximizing profits. With today’s more highly alloyed in combination with good compressive strength. Resistance to deformation, or compressive
yield strength, depends primarily S7 Z-Tuff PM
and engineered work materials, the demands on ■ Typical application hardness of Rc 60-62. Attainable
on hardness, not grade!

Comp. Yld. Str. (ksl)

Z-Max PM
tooling have increased significantly, pushing the hardness of Rc 62 max. Z-Wear PM
limits for key performance properties including wear ■ Impact resistance levels of traditional shock resistant
350
A2
resistance, impact resistance, compressive strength tool steels (AISI S7). Z-M4 PM
Z-Wear PM
and coating technology. Z-M4 PM

Toughness
D2 Z-A11 PM
Z-WEAR PM® 300
Z-A11 PM
Z-Tuff PM Z-Max PM
Zapp Tooling Alloys’ Z-Series PM family of tool steels Optimizes the combination of impact toughness, wear M2 W-Carbide
is produced through a particle metallurgy process resistance and enhanced compressive strength. 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66
that offers a better solution for the most demanding ■ Enhanced compressive strength with working hardness Hardness (HRC) Wear Resistance
tooling applications. In applications requiring extreme capability to Rc 64 max.
toughness, high wear resistance, and/or compressive ■ Higher impact resistance than AISI A2, D2, M2 and

strength, Zapp offers Engineered Solutions. PM M4. CHEMISTRY/CARBIDE VOLUME WEAR RESISTANCE /TOUGHNESS Wear Resistance
Toughness
Z-Tuff Z-Wear Z-M4 Z-A11 Z-Max 120
Z-M4 PM® PM PM PM PM PM Conventional
Tool Steels
Particle
Metallurgy (PM)
100 Tool Steels
The standard traditional workhorse PM grade for cold Carbon .65 1.15 1.42 2.45 2.00
work applications offering a good combination of impact 80
Chromium 7.50 7.50 4.00 5.25 4.00
and wear resistance with good compressive strength. 60
Vanadium 1.00 2.40 4.00 9.75 5.00
■ Good compressive strength with working hardness of 40
Molybdenum 2.00 1.60 5.25 1.30 5.00
Rc 64 max. 20
■ Higher impact resistance than A2, D2 and M2 but lower Tungsten – 1.00 5.50 – 10.00
0
toughness than Z-Wear PM. Cobalt – – – – 9.00 S7 A2 D2 Z-M2 Z-TUFF Z-WEAR Z-M4 Z-A11 Z-MAX
Rc Hardness PM PM PM PM PM
Carbide Volume 3.50% 6.50% 12.50% 17.50% 19.50% 57 60 60 60 60 60 62 60 66
Z-WEAR PM AISI D2
Z-A11 PM®
BENEFITS OF ZAPP Z-SERIES PM STEELS Designed for applications requiring high wear resistance
The Particle Metallurgy process was developed to with reasonable toughness capabilities. TOOL STEEL UPGRADE GUIDE
■ Good compressive strength with working hardness of
address key weaknesses of tool steel. Traditional IF YOU ARE USING... S7 A2 D2 DC53 3V PM M4 10V/A11
ingot casting of highly alloyed tool steels has severe Rc 63 max. Typically used at Rc 60-62.
■ Excellent wear resistance with a carbide volume of 17.5%. AND YOU NEED Wear Resistance Z-Tuff PM Z-Wear PM Z-Wear PM Z-Wear PM Z-Wear PM Z-A11 PM Z-15V PM
toughness challenges, caused by an undesirable
■ Expected wear improvement of approximately two times TO IMPROVE:
microstructure. PM steels achieve a unifom
microstructure, which dramatically increases the performance of PM M4.
Impact Resistance N/A Z-Wear PM Z-Wear PM Z-Wear PM Z-Tuff PM Z-Wear PM Z-M4 PM
■ Toughness/impact resistance in the range of convention-
toughness and allows for greater wear resistance.
ally produced D2 and M2 at similar hardnesses. Compressive Strength Z-Tuff PM Z-Wear PM Z-Wear PM Z-Wear PM Z-Wear PM Z-Max PM Z-Max PM

Compressive Strength Z-Tuff PM Z-Wear PM Z-Wear PM Z-Wear PM Z-Wear PM Z-Max PM Z-Max PM

Z-MAX PM® & Wear Resistance
A Cobalt bearing PM grade designed for cold work
applications requiring high wear resistance in AND YOU NEED Wear Resistance Z-Wear PM Z-M4 PM Z-A11 PM Z-A11 PM Z-M4 PM Z-15V PM W-Carbide
SIGNIFICANTLY
combination with excellent compressive strength. IMPROVED
■ Superior compressive strength with a standard cold work

application hardness of Rc 64-66. Impact Resistance N/A Z-Tuff PM Z-Tuff PM Z-Tuff PM Z-TuffPM Z-TuffPM Z-Wear PM
■ Excellent wear resistance with a carbide volume of 19.5%.
Compressive Strength Z-Wear PM Z-M4 PM Z-M4 PM Z-M4 PM Z-M4 PM Z-Max PM W-Carbide
■ Wear resistance exceeds that of A11 due to higher carbide

volume and attainable working hardness. Compressive Strength Z-Wear PM Z-M4 PM Z-M4 PM Z-M4 PM Z-M4 PM Z-Max PM W-Carbide
■ Cobalt content (9%) to enhance and strengthen material
& Wear Resistance

matrix.

Note: Z-Tuff PM, Z-Wear PM, Z-M4 PM, Z-Max PM and Z-A11 PM easily accept PVD coatings while maintaining substrate hardness. * 3V, 10V are registered trademarks of Crucible Industries LLC.
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