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Materials

IBEC Machine Knife has a wide range of materials available from which knives can be manufactured. Numerous coatings are also available to help extend the working life of the knife.  Material selection is critical to every knife manufactured. Our experienced sales force will work with you to determine the most suitable material for your specific application.

Materials:

  • Standard Grade (52-100, 1095, 0-1, A-2, 4140)
  • D-2 (HCHC– 12% Chrome)
  • S-7, S-5 (Shock Resistant)
  • M-2 (High Speed Steel)
  • M-42 (High Speed Steel)
  • T-1 Inlay (High Speed Steel)
  • Modified A-8 (HCHC – 8% Chrome)
  • Stainless Steel (410, 420, 440)
  • H-13 (Hot Work Tool Steel)
  • Acetron / Delrin®
  • CPM 10V® (Powdered High Speed Steel)
  • Vanadis 10® (Powdered High Speed Steel)
  • Tungsten Carbide (Solid & Inlay)
  • Zirconia Ceramic

Coatings:

  • TiN (Titanium Nitride)
  • TiCN (Titanium Carbo Nitride)
  • DLC (Diamond Like Carbon)
  • B4C (Boron Carbide)
  • Carbide Spray
  • Polymer Non-Stick Coatings
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Common Steel Chemistry Excel Download

Common Steel Chemistry

Grades C Si Mn Cr Mo P S W V Co
                     
1075 0.80   0.70     0.04 0.05      
1095 1.00   0.40     0.04 0.05      
52-100 0.95 0.20 0.25 1.30   0.02 0.02 2.00    
4140 0.43   1.00 1.10 0.25 0.03 0.04      
                     
Oil Hardening                    
O-1 0.90 0.40 1.00 0.50       0.50    
                     
Low Alloy                    
L-6 0.70 0.40 0.04   0.40       0.30  
                     
Air Hardening                    
A-2 1.00 0.40 0.85 5.00 1.00          
A-8 0.55 1.10 0.40 5.00 1.25     1.25    
                     
HCHC                    
D-2 1.50 0.40 0.40 12.00 1.00       1.00  
D-3 1.90 0.40 0.40 12.00            
                     
Hot Work                    
H-13 1.10 0.50 5.00 1.50         1.00  
                     
Shock Resistant                    
S-5 0.55 2.00 0.80   0.40       0.30  
S-7 0.50 0.40 0.80 1.35 1.40          
Stainless                    
420 0.20 1.00 1.00 13.00   0.04 0.03      
440-B 0.94 0.35 0.41 28.36 0.30 0.02     0.12  
440-C 1.00 0.30 0.50 17.50 0.50          
                     
Tungsten HSS                    
T-1 0.70 0.40 0.40 4.00 0.70     18.00 1.00  
                     
Moly HSS                    
M-2 0.85 0.40 0.40 4.00 5.00     6.00 2.00  
M-4 1.30 0.40 0.40 4.00 4.50     5.50 4.00  
M-41 0.92 0.40 0.40 4.30 5.00     1.90 6.40 4.80
M-42 1.10 0.40 0.40 4.25 10.00     2.00 1.30 8.50
                     
Powdered HSS                    
CPM-10V 2.45 0.90 0.50 5.25 1.30   0.07   9.75  
ASP-23 1.35 0.30 0.30 4.00 4.50   0.07 5.75 4.00  
                     

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Materials


IBEC Machine Knife has a wide range of materials available from which knives can be manufactured. Numerous coatings are also available to help extend the working life of the knife. Material selection is critical to every knife manufactured. Our experienced sales force will work with you to determine the most suitable material for your specific application.

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March 24, 2019: Re. COVID-19 Pandemic

March 24, 2019: Re. COVID-19 Pandemic

Posted Mar 24th, 2020 in News

We would like to assure our customers that we will be fully operational during the current COVID-19 pandemic. With the recent announcement from our Premier Doug Ford, we are classified as an essential service.

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June 4 - 6, 2019: ADM Toronto 2019 (PACK-EX, PLAST-EX)

June 4 - 6, 2019: ADM Toronto 2019 (PACK-EX, PLAST-EX)

Posted Jul 11th, 2017 in News

IBEC Machine Knife will be exhibiting at ADM Toronto 2019, Booth # 1140 at the Toronto Congress Centre.

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May 16 - 18, 2017: ADM Toronto 2017 (PACK-EX, PLAST-EX)

May 16 - 18, 2017: ADM Toronto 2017 (PACK-EX, PLAST-EX)

Posted Jan 20th, 2017

IBEC Machine Knife will be exhibiting at ADM Toronto 2017, Booth # 1450 at the Toronto Congress Centre.

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