APPLICATION SUMMARYApplication notes

Tongcheng provides 440C, 17-4PH and customized stainless steel powder for tool parts with high hardness, wear resistance, dimensional accuracy and complex shapes.

APPLICATION GUIDE

Engineering focus: Stainless steel powder for precision tools

Review the material, particle-size, process and validation factors that matter for this application.

Part requirementsMaterial or process directionSelection guidance
Wear resistance firstEvaluation 440C

Suitable for friction, cutting edges and high hardness directions.

Structural performance takes priorityEvaluation 17-4PH

Suitable for the balance direction of strength, corrosion resistance and heat treatment.

Special working conditionsCustomized by load, temperature, corrosion and life

Consider alloy development when standard grades do not meet the requirements.

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Applicable parts

Can be used for clamping parts, tool attachments, locking structures, wear-resistant connections, friction parts and other complex precision tool components.

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Material selection

440C focuses on hardness and wear resistance, while 17-4PH takes into account strength and corrosion resistance; impact, corrosion, temperature and life requirements will affect the final grade.

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Manufacturing technical support

The engineering team collaboratively optimizes the density, size, hardness and service life of tool parts from particle size, forming, sintering, heat treatment and surface processing.

Suitable part characteristics

Part requirements to evaluate first

  • Complex precision tools, clamping parts, locking parts and friction parts
  • Projects that require reduced machining while maintaining size and performance
Confirm before selecting the material

Also consider these manufacturing conditions

  • Contact loading, impact, wear and corrosive environments
  • Heat treatment, surface finishing, tolerance and life testing
PROJECT CONTACT

Discuss your powder project

Share the process step, operating conditions and part result you want to improve.

  • Part name, geometry or drawing
  • Load, wear, corrosion, temperature and service-life requirements
  • Forming, sintering, heat-treatment and surface-finishing route
  • Estimated monthly or annual volume and project stage
TECHNICAL REFERENCES

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Technical support: Tongcheng Powder engineering team