high-speed steel

noun

an especially hard, heat-resistant steel for use in lathe tools and for other applications involving high friction and wear.

high-speed steel

any of various steels that retain their hardness at high temperatures and are thus suitable for making tools used on lathes and other high-speed machines

First recorded in 1925–30

The cutter a is a piece of high-speed steel beveled on the cutting end to produce a keen edge.

The high-speed steel cutter is ground to take a side cut on the end of the bar.

Molybdenum high-speed steel is more expensive than tungsten high-speed steel, but is said to wear better.

These are used in the manufacture of very hard steel, such as armour plate, and "high speed steel."

April 18, 2024petrichor

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