TLS A9 tool steel is a 5% chromium tool steel with a unique combination of properties which make it suitable for both cold work and hot work tooling applications. The combination of nickel, vanadium, and a relatively low carbon content provide excellent toughness and hardenability with good wear resistance. Typical applications for TLS A9 tool steel include shear blades, punches and dies, forming tools, hot upsetting dies, and hot gripper dies. Information Provided by Timken Latrobe Steel. Timken sold Latrobe in December 2006. They are now Latrobe Specialty Steels Co. |