CarTech M1 tool steel is a general purpose high-speed steel which possesses toughness equivalent to any other material in its class.

It is produced using the electroslag remelting (ESR) process which results in higher purity, fewer inclusions, more uniform grain structure and improved properties.

CarTech M1 tool steel has been used in fire-edged tools and tools which must be ground with sharp angles where danger of edge crumbling or chipping is pronounced.

Applications:
Uses of CarTech M1 tool steel in tooling applications have included:

Blanking dies
Chasers
Drills
Form cutters
Hobs
Lathe tools
Milling cutters
Planer tools
Punches
Reamers
Slitting saws
Taps
Trimming dies