Steel Compare

P20 vs 718 – Composition, Heat Treatment, Prope...

Before I prepare the full 1,500-word technical comparison, please confirm which material is meant by "718." That designation can refer to different alloys in different contexts: Option A — Inconel...

P20 vs 2738 – Composition, Heat Treatment, Prop...

Introduction P20 and 2738 are two widely encountered steels in the plastics mold and tooling sector. Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners often must decide between them when specifying mold...

H13 vs SKD61 – Composition, Heat Treatment, Pro...

Introduction H13 (AISI/ASTM designation) and SKD61 (JIS designation) are two of the most commonly specified hot-work tool steels worldwide. Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners frequently face the choice between...

H13 vs H11 – Composition, Heat Treatment, Prope...

Introduction H13 and H11 are two of the most widely used hot-work tool steels in industry. Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners commonly weigh H11 and H13 when specifying dies,...

D2 vs SKD11 – Composition, Heat Treatment, Prop...

Introduction D2 and SKD11 are two of the most commonly specified tool steels for cold-work and high-wear applications. Engineers, procurement managers, and production planners regularly weigh the trade-offs between wear...

D2 vs DC53 – Composition, Heat Treatment, Prope...

Introduction D2 and DC53 are two commonly specified cold‑work tool steels used for punches, dies, shear blades, and wear parts. Engineers and procurement teams routinely weigh tradeoffs between wear resistance,...

D2 vs D3 – Composition, Heat Treatment, Propert...

Introduction D2 and D3 are members of the D-series cold-work tool steels commonly considered for applications where wear resistance and dimensional stability are critical. Engineers and procurement professionals often face...

430 vs 201 – Composition, Heat Treatment, Prope...

Introduction Type 430 and Type 201 stainless steels are widely used alternatives when designers must balance material cost, corrosion resistance, mechanical performance, and fabricability. The selection dilemma often centers on...

316Ti vs 904L – Composition, Heat Treatment, Pr...

Introduction Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners frequently weigh stainless steel choices against an array of competing priorities: corrosion resistance in aggressive media, weldability and fabrication cost, mechanical performance at...

317L vs 904L – Composition, Heat Treatment, Pro...

Introduction 317L and 904L are both austenitic stainless steels widely specified for corrosion-resistant equipment, but they occupy different places on the performance–cost spectrum. Engineers and procurement teams often weigh corrosion...

321 vs 347H – Composition, Heat Treatment, Prop...

Introduction Choosing between stainless steels 321 and 347H is a common decision point for engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners working with high-temperature or corrosive environments. The trade-offs typically center...

204Cu vs 304L – Composition, Heat Treatment, Pr...

Introduction Engineers and procurement teams frequently face the choice between newer low‑nickel, copper‑bearing austenitic grades and the long‑established 304L for components where corrosion resistance, formability, and cost are important. Typical...

SKH9 vs M2 – Composition, Heat Treatment, Prope...

Introduction SKH9 and M2 are two widely used high-speed tool steels employed for cutting tools, drills, taps, form tools, and wear-resistant components. Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners commonly confront...

M35 vs M42 – Composition, Heat Treatment, Prope...

Introduction M35 and M42 are two widely used high-speed tool steels (HSS) that often appear as alternatives when engineers and procurement specialists specify cutting tools, drills, taps, and wear-resistant components....

65Mn vs SUP9 – Composition, Heat Treatment, Pro...

Introduction Engineers, buyers, and manufacturing planners often face a common selection dilemma when specifying spring and high-strength wire/rod steels: prioritize the lowest material cost and domestic availability, or specify a...

60Si2MnA vs 60Si2CrA – Composition, Heat Treatm...

Introduction 60Si2MnA and 60Si2CrA are medium‑carbon alloy steels commonly used for high‑strength spring and structural components where a balance of strength, toughness, and fatigue resistance is required. Engineers and procurement...

65Mn vs 60CrMnA – Composition, Heat Treatment, ...

Introduction 65Mn and 60CrMnA are two high‑carbon steels commonly encountered in spring, wear, and engineering component manufacturing. Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners frequently choose between them when balancing the...

60Si2CrA vs 60Si2CrVA – Composition, Heat Treat...

Introduction Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners commonly compare 60Si2CrA and 60Si2CrVA when selecting spring or high-strength bearing steels for dynamic, cyclic, or wear-prone components. The decision often balances cost...

50CrVA vs 55CrVA – Composition, Heat Treatment,...

Introduction Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners frequently decide between closely related alloy steels where incremental chemistry changes alter performance, cost, and downstream processing. The choice between 50CrVA and 55CrVA...

60Si2Mn vs 65Mn – Composition, Heat Treatment, ...

Introduction Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners frequently face the trade-off between two commonly specified spring and engineering carbon steels: 60Si2Mn and 65Mn. Typical decision contexts include selecting a material...

55Si2Mn vs 60Si2Mn – Composition, Heat Treatmen...

Introduction 55Si2Mn and 60Si2Mn are widely used medium‑ to high‑carbon silicon‑manganese steels, most commonly specified for springs, wire, fasteners, and components that require high elastic limit and fatigue resistance. Engineers,...

1.2311 vs 1.2738 – Composition, Heat Treatment,...

Introduction Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners routinely must select between close but distinct mold and tool-steel grades. The decision often balances machinability, polishability, and cost against hardenability, wear resistance,...

1.2767 vs 1.2083 – Composition, Heat Treatment,...

Introduction Choosing between EN 1.2767 and EN 1.2083 is a common engineering decision when designing tooling, dies, or high-precision parts. Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners must balance competing priorities...

1.2379 vs D2 – Composition, Heat Treatment, Pro...

Introduction Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners often face a choice between close-performing tool steels when specifying dies, cutting tools, or wear parts. Two grades frequently compared are 1.2379 (a...

1.2343 vs 1.2344 – Composition, Heat Treatment,...

Introduction Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners frequently face the choice between two closely related German hot‑work tool steels when specifying dies and tooling: 1.2343 and 1.2344. The decision commonly...

S7 vs A2 – Composition, Heat Treatment, Propert...

Introduction S7 and A2 are two commonly specified tool steels used across tooling, die, mold, and high-impact components. Engineers and procurement specialists routinely weigh trade-offs between toughness, hardness, machinability, and...

718 vs 718H – Composition, Heat Treatment, Prop...

Introduction Alloy 718 and its variant 718H are frequently specified where a combination of high strength, corrosion resistance, and elevated-temperature performance is required — for example, in aerospace rotating components,...

H13 vs 8407 – Composition, Heat Treatment, Prop...

Introduction Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners commonly face the choice between two close-but-distinct hot-work tool steels: the globally recognized AISI H13 and a regionally specified grade commonly quoted as...

60Si2Mn vs SAE9260 – Composition, Heat Treatmen...

Introduction 60Si2Mn and SAE9260 are both high-carbon silicon-manganese steels widely used for spring, suspension, and high-strength component applications. Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners commonly face the decision between these...

65Mn vs SAE1070 – Composition, Heat Treatment, ...

Introduction Engineers, procurement managers, and manufacturing planners routinely weigh trade-offs between strength, hardenability, weldability, machinability, and cost when selecting carbon steels for load-bearing or wear-resistant components. Two frequently compared high‑carbon...