{"id":4078,"date":"2026-10-08T14:31:27","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T14:31:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tgsteels.com\/cold-work-tool-steels\/tgx-8-corvi\/"},"modified":"2026-10-08T15:39:54","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T15:39:54","slug":"tgx-8-corvi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tgsteels.com\/en\/cold-work-tool-steels\/tgx-8-corvi\/","title":{"rendered":"TGX 8 CORVI"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_background&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; video_bg=&#8221;use_video&#8221; video_mp4=&#8221;https:\/\/www.tgsteels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hss-hero-1.mp4&#8243; video_webm=&#8221;https:\/\/www.tgsteels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hss-hero-1.webm&#8221; video_ogv=&#8221;https:\/\/www.tgsteels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hss-hero-1.ogv&#8221; 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background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; column_padding_type=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221;][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;450&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h1>TGX 8 CORVI <span style=\"display:block;font-size:.5em;line-height:1.35;margin-top:.4em\">(X110CrMoV8-2)<\/span><\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;50&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; 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tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<div style=\"max-width:680px\">\n<h4>Remelted cold working tool steel for both very good wear resistance and very high toughness<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<div style=\"max-width:680px\">\n<p>TGX8 is an 8% Cr cold working steel with a specific elaboration that achieves very high cleanliness and a very fine structure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; 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tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<div style=\"max-width:680px\">\n<h3>Applications<\/h3>\n<p>TGX8 has very good dimensional stability <em>(it can be used for measuring instruments)<\/em>, good compressive and abrasion resistance as well as good resistance to chipping, very good resistance to brittleness and tempering. It also has good machinability and suitability for grinding and processing such as gas, ionic or salt bath nitriding, as well as PVD or CVD coatings.<\/p>\n<p>TGX8 can be used for: cutting tools <em>(punches and dies)<\/em>, cutting tools, punching and drilling tools, cold heading tools <em>(punches and dies)<\/em>, stamping tools, cold spinning and extrusion tools, thread rolling tools, reamers, shear blades, cold working rolls <em>(rolling or straightening)<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>TGX8 can also be used for mold injection cavities and thresholds for plastics and in some cases for hot work tools thanks to its high hot hardness.<\/p>\n<p>TGX8 can be considered as a steel that pushes the limits of cold-working steels at 12% chromium.<\/p>\n<p>TGX8 is an excellent solution for improving the service life of tools in 1.2363, 1.2550 or 1.2842 when they reach their end of life due to wear and for tools in 1.2379 or 1.2380 when they reach their end of life due to breakage.<\/p>\n<p>TGX8 is delivered in the annealed condition and in use it should be treated to a hardness of 58 to 60 HRC.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<div style=\"max-width:680px\">\n<h3>Main properties<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Very good wear resistance<\/li>\n<li>Very good toughness<\/li>\n<li>High hardenability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;60&#8243; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; 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text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4044\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tgsteels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tgx-8-corvi-wear-toughness-diagram.png\" alt=\"Positioning diagram of tool steels, toughness (vertical axis) versus wear resistance (horizontal axis): TGX8 CORVI compared with TGX SNAPPER, 2360 PRIME, TGX 6, TG Wear, TPM grades and 1.2550, 1.2363, 1.3343 and 1.2379\" width=\"1016\" height=\"413\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tgsteels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tgx-8-corvi-wear-toughness-diagram.png 1529w, https:\/\/www.tgsteels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tgx-8-corvi-wear-toughness-diagram-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tgsteels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tgx-8-corvi-wear-toughness-diagram-1024x417.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.tgsteels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tgx-8-corvi-wear-toughness-diagram-768x312.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1016px) 100vw, 1016px\" \/><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; 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tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<div style=\"max-width:680px\">\n<h3>Designation<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>ISO<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>X110CrMoV8-2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div style=\"max-width:680px\">\n<h3>Chemical composition <em>(typical)<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>C<\/th>\n<th>Mn<\/th>\n<th>Si<\/th>\n<th>P<\/th>\n<th>S<\/th>\n<th>Cr<\/th>\n<th>Mo<\/th>\n<th>V<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1.08<\/td>\n<td>0.40<\/td>\n<td>0.30<\/td>\n<td>&lt; 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column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<div style=\"max-width:680px\">\n<h3>Structure<\/h3>\n<p>The structure of the TGX8 is fine and homogeneous without precipitation or alignments of carbides. The size of the primary carbides is by far smaller than those in the conventional grade 1.2379.<\/p>\n<p>The cleanliness of TGX8 which is an electro slag remelted steel <em>(ESR)<\/em> is very high and according to ASTM E 45 &#8211; 95 method A it is at most equal to: fine series: A0.5 &#8211; B0.5 &#8211; C0 &#8211; D1.5 \/ thick: A0.5 &#8211; B0.5 &#8211; C0 &#8211; D1 and B + C + D less than 2.5<\/p>\n<h3>Hardness at the time of delivery<\/h3>\n<p>Annealed for 255 HB max.<\/p>\n<h3>Typical mechanical properties in hardened conditions <em>(results from internal tests not indicated on the certificates)<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>TS<br \/>MPa<\/th>\n<th>YS 0.2%<br \/>MPa<\/th>\n<th>Hardness<br \/>HRC<\/th>\n<th>KU<br \/>J \u00e0 20\u00b0C<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2265 2000<\/td>\n<td>\u2265 1600<\/td>\n<td>\u2265 56<\/td>\n<td>\u2265 20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<div style=\"max-width:680px\">\n<h3>Physical properties<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Temperature<\/th>\n<th>20\u00b0C<\/th>\n<th>200\u00b0C<\/th>\n<th>300\u00b0C<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Volumic mass kg\/m\u00b3<\/th>\n<td>7750<\/td>\n<td>7670<\/td>\n<td>7630<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Young Modulus N\/mm\u00b2<\/th>\n<td>205000<\/td>\n<td>192000<\/td>\n<td>185000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Thermal conductivity W\/m.K<\/th>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Coefficient of linear expansion 10<sup>-6<\/sup>\/K<\/th>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>12.2<\/td>\n<td>12.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;60&#8243; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<div style=\"max-width:680px\">\n<h3>Heat treatment<\/h3>\n<h4>Soft annealing<\/h4>\n<p>Temperature: 840 &#8211; 850\u00b0C, duration 1h + 1h for 25 mm thickness. Slow cooling in the furnace <em>(10 to 20\u00b0C\/h)<\/em>. The atmosphere in the furnace must be reducing to avoid decarburization of the steel.<\/p>\n<h4>Stress relieving<\/h4>\n<p>After machining, it is recommended to perform stress relieving at 650\u00b0C for a minimum of 2 hours, followed by slow cooling in the furnace to 450\u00b0C.<\/p>\n<h4>Austenitization<\/h4>\n<p>In order to avoid any risk of cracking it is recommended to preheat in 2 steps.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1st preheating step: temperature: 550\u00b0C time: 30 s\/mm of thickness<\/li>\n<li>2nd preheating step: temperature: 750\u00b0C time: 30 s\/mm of thickness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Recommended austenitizing temperature: 1030 &#8211; 1050\u00b0C. The holding time should not be too long to avoid a risk of grain coarsening and a loss of toughness. It is recommended to keep the part at the austenitizing temperature 30 minutes per inch of thickness as soon as the temperature of the surface reach the austenitization temperature.<\/p>\n<h4>Quenching medium<\/h4>\n<p>Oil at 80\u00b0C, vacuum <em>(pressure &gt; 6 bars)<\/em>, salt bath 500 &#8211; 550\u00b0C.<br \/>\nTo ensure good toughness, treatment with oil or salt bath is preferable.<\/p>\n<h4>Sub zero treatment<\/h4>\n<p>For parts that need to have high dimensional stability and to increase wear resistance without reducing toughness, it is recommended to perform a subzero treatment at a temperature between -70\u00b0C and -190\u00b0C for 1 hour for 25 mm of thickness of the part.<\/p>\n<p>The temperature range from -70\u00b0C up to -120\u00b0C <em>(named cold treatment of steel)<\/em> leads to the complete transformation of austenite into martensite and as a consequence to better stability associated with improved hardness and better wear resistance and the temperature range from -135\u00b0C down to -190\u00b0C <em>(named cryotreatment of steel)<\/em> leads also to the complete transformation of austenite and also the the precipitation of ultrafine carbides improving a lot the wear resistance without modification of the toughness. This treatment is optional for common applications.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<div style=\"max-width:680px\">\n<h4>Tempering<\/h4>\n<p>To ensure a minimum residual austenite rate as well as greater tool stability, it is essential to perform a double tempering. Each tempering is followed by a cooling under 100\u00b0C.<\/p>\n<p>Each tempering time must be at least equal to 1h + 1h for 25mm of thickness of the treated part <em>(equivalent thermal thickness)<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The minimum deformations <em>(the deformations are negative (narrowing) \u2248- 0.05%)<\/em> are obtained for tempers between 350 and 450\u00b0C and an austenitization temperature of 1030\u00b0C.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4045\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tgsteels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tgx-8-corvi-tempering-curve.png\" alt=\"TGX 8 CORVI tempering curve: hardness (HRC) versus tempering temperature (axis 200 to 600 \u00b0C), about 60 HRC at 200 \u00b0C, a secondary hardness maximum near 475 \u00b0C and a drop to about 50 HRC at 550 \u00b0C\" width=\"520\" height=\"372\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tgsteels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tgx-8-corvi-tempering-curve.png 680w, https:\/\/www.tgsteels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tgx-8-corvi-tempering-curve-300x215.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Surface treatment<\/h3>\n<h4>Nitriding<\/h4>\n<p>TGX8 can be nitrided at temperatures less than or equal to 20\u00b0C below tempering temperatures without risk of deterioration of the mechanical characteristics.<\/p>\n<h4>PVD, CVD<\/h4>\n<p>TGX8 is suitable for all kind of PVD and CVD treatment as soon as the treatment temperature is 30\u00b0C lower than the last tempering temperature.<\/p>\n<h3>Polishing<\/h3>\n<p>TGX8 is perfectly suitable for polishing in the heat treated condition and can be used for applications requiring a good level of polish <em>(total roughness Rt \u2248 4 \u03bcm, CNOMO level 1.5, roughness N5)<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Optimal polishing is achieved by performing consecutive stages of roughness that are close enough and stopping each step as soon as the last scratch from the previous step disappears.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;60&#8243; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<div style=\"max-width:680px\">\n<h3>Surface hardening<\/h3>\n<p>The surface of the TGX8 can be hardened by induction, laser or torch heating.<\/p>\n<p>By induction it is typically possible to achieve a surface hardness of the order of 62 HRC at a depth of 2 mm <em>(1 mm by laser)<\/em>. This hardening must be followed by a low-temperature tempering to release the stresses induced by the treatment and to adjust the hardness.<\/p>\n<p>By using an oxyacetylene torch with heating to 1000\u00b0C followed by air quenching, it is quite possible to obtain a surface hardness of 60 to 62 HRC.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;60&#8243; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; 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160<\/td>\n<td>180 &#8211; 220<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Feed mm\/r<\/th>\n<td>0.2 &#8211; 0.4<\/td>\n<td>0.1 &#8211; 0.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Depth of cut mm<\/th>\n<td>2 &#8211; 4<\/td>\n<td>0.5 &#8211; 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div style=\"max-width:680px\">\n<h4>End milling<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><\/th>\n<th>Milling with carbide tools<br \/>Solid carbide<\/th>\n<th>Milling with carbide tools<br \/>Carbide indexable insert<\/th>\n<th>HSS milling tool<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Cutting speed m\/min<\/th>\n<td>100 &#8211; 120<\/td>\n<td>110 &#8211; 10<\/td>\n<td>12 &#8211; 19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Feed mm\/teeth<\/th>\n<td>0.02 &#8211; 0.2<\/td>\n<td>0.07 &#8211; 0.2<\/td>\n<td>0.05 &#8211; 0.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<div style=\"max-width:680px\">\n<h4>Drilling: HSS twist drill<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Drill diameter mm<\/th>\n<th>Cutting speed m\/min<\/th>\n<th>Feed mm\/t<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>&lt; 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