Ordering Special Dies

Special Dies can be manufactured in any quantity from one piece to hundreds. As prices for specials are based on the quantities ordered, please contact our order desk for a quotation of your needs.

When ordering special dies the more information we have will enable us to determine the correct tool for your application. Below is a list of information required to accurately quote:



Diameter
Pitch
Class of Fit
Right or Left Hand
Thread Form
Lead - Single, Double etc.
Solid or Split Adjusting
Material to be threaded
Cutting new threads or rethreading existing thread
Outside diameter & thickness of die
Length of part to be threaded
Special features which might affect the die

*****Submit drawings or prints if possible*****

Please sent completed form to sales@taylortool.com or  FAX to 519-658-6799

High Speed Steel (HSS) --- What is it?

High Speed Steel

High Speed Steel (commonly abbreviated to HSS or HS) is a type of tool steel used in the manufacturing of cutting tools and tool bits. It is far superior to the older high carbon steel commonly seen used in the 1940’s. High speed steel can endure higher temperatures than high carbon steel without losing its hardness. This feature allows for HSS to cut much faster than high carbon steel.

At room temperature HSS and high carbon steel have an equivalent hardness; only at elevated temperatures does HSS become advantageous.

Here at JAM Taylor Tool we use M2 HSS.

M2 is a high speed steel in tungsten-molybdenum series. The carbides in it are small and evenly distributed. It has high wear resistance. After heat treatment, its hardness is the same as T1, but its bending strength can reach 4700 MPa, and its toughness and thermoplasticity are higher than T1 by 50%. We use M2 steel to manufacture a variety of tap, reamers. & dies