The material selection for industrial knives and cutting tools is a key factor influencing wear resistance, cutting speed capability, dimensional accuracy, and surface finish of the workpiece. VORAX industrial knives are engineered with premium materials to ensure high durability and performance across diverse applications. Choosing the right material involves evaluating the application, hardness, toughness, hot hardness, chemical stability, and manufacturability to match the demands of the cutting process.
Industrial knives must withstand high stress, abrasion, and environmental conditions specific to their intended use. The blade material directly affects resistance to wear, sharpness retention, and overall service life. Industries such as recycling, wood processing, paper and cardboard production, rubber cutting, metalworking, plastics, and textiles require specialized steels to optimize efficiency and longevity. Materials with superior hardness and wear resistance, such as high-speed steels (HSS), tungsten carbide, ceramics, and advanced coatings, extend tool life and reduce downtime. However, toughness is equally critical to absorbing shock loads and preventing chipping. VORAX cutting tools are manufactured with optimized material compositions to balance hardness and fracture resistance, ensuring reliability even in the most demanding cutting applications. Cutting generates elevated temperatures at the cutting zone, which can degrade materials. VORAX knives and cutting tools leverage high-speed steel (HSS), tungsten carbide, and other materials and coating to maintain cutting-edge stability under heat. Retention of hardness at high temperatures is crucial to prevent deformation, prolong tool life, and enhance productivity in high-speed industrial applications.
By selecting the right industrial knife material, VORAX ensures maximum efficiency, durability, and cost-effectiveness across multiple industries, delivering superior cutting solutions for high-performance manufacturing.
Material selection in industrial cutting tools is a multifaceted process guided by hardness, toughness, thermal stability, chemical inertness, manufacturability, and cost considerations. Reliable choices align with the knife's requirements, including the type of material being cut, the cutting speed, and operational conditions. Below is a short list of steels VORAX commonly utilizes in producing cutting knives and tools, referenced according to European EN standards, German Werkstoffnummer (W. Nr.) classifications, and American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) designations.
Recycling operations involve high-impact and abrasive conditions, requiring steels with high wear resistance, toughness, and edge retention. The most suitable materials include tool steels and high-carbon steels with sufficient hardness to withstand cutting through various waste materials. In the production of recycling knives, VORAX utilizes steel grades such as high-carbon steel with increased wear resistance, spring steel with high impact resistance, cold work tool steel with superior toughness and wear resistance, and carbon, high-chromium steel, known for excellent abrasion resistance in recycling processes, such as (but not limited to) EN 100MnCrW4, EN 55Si7, W. Nr.1.2360, W. Nr. 1.2080, AISI D2 or AISI A8 steel.
Wood-cutting tools must balance hardness, impact resistance, and edge retention to handle different wood types, including hardwoods and composites such as plywood, particle boards, medium- or high-density fiberboards, oriented strand boards, laminated veneer lumber, etc. In the production of wood processing knives, VORAX utilizes steel grades such as cold work tool steel suitable for saw blades and wood chipping knives, steel for circular saws for high-speed applications, high wear resistance, and toughness steel, high-speed steels used for woodworking tools requiring high sharpness retention or high-speed steel widely used in saw blades and woodworking cutters due to its heat resistance and sharpness retention such as (but not limited to) EN X205Cr12, EN 50CrMoV13-1, W. Nr. 1.2379, W. Nr. 1.3343, AISI M2 or AISI O1 steel.
Paper and cardboard cutting applications require high hardness, corrosion resistance, and edge retention to ensure clean cuts and minimal deformation. In the production of paper and cardboard cutting knives, VORAX utilizes steel grades such as bearing steel with high hardness and wear resistance, stainless tool steel providing corrosion resistance and durability, martensitic stainless steel used for edge retention in precision cutting, steel grades suitable for shear blades in paper-cutting machinery, a high-carbon stainless steel used for razor-sharp edges and wear resistance or high-carbon steel known for excellent edge retention and wear resistance such as (but not limited to) EN 100Cr6, EN X45CrMoV15, W. Nr. 1.4110, W. Nr. 1.2363, AISI 440C or AISI 52100 steel.
Rubber cutting requires high hardness, wear resistance, and reduced friction to minimize blade sticking and material deformation. In the production of rubber cutting knives, VORAX utilizes steel grades such as cold work tool steel with high chromium content for resistance against wear and adhesive rubber buildup, corrosion-resistant steel useful for rubber slitting applications, stainless tool steel with a fine-grained structure for razor-sharp cutting of rubber, high-carbon tool steel with good wear resistance for industrial rubber-cutting blades, steel with a combination of wear resistance and sharpness or stainless steel variant used for cutting highly abrasive rubber compound such as (but not limited to) EN X155CrVMo121, EN X46Cr13, W. Nr. 1.4116, W. Nr. 1.2842, AISI D2 or AISI 420HC steel.
Metal cutting tools require high-temperature resistance, hardness, and wear resistance to maintain cutting performance under extreme conditions. In the production of metal cutting tools and knives, VORAX utilizes steel grades such as high-speed steel for machining operations requiring prolonged cutting edge stability, cold work tool steel used for punches, dies, and shears, a high-performance HSS steel with enhanced cobalt content for extreme wear resistance, cold work tool steel for shearing applications, cobalt-based HSS for machining high-strength metals or tungsten-based HSS used for high-speed applications where heat resistance is critical such as (but not limited to) EN HS6-5-2, EN X100CrMoV5-1, W. Nr. 1.3243, W. Nr. 1.2379, AISI M3 or AISI T15 steel.
Textile cutting requires precision, fine-edge sharpness, and corrosion resistance to prevent material snagging and contamination. In the production of textile and apparel cutting blades and knives, VORAX utilizes steel grades such as fine-grained stainless steel for textile knives and precision blades, martensitic stainless steel offering high sharpness retention, corrosion-resistant steel commonly used in cutting applications where hygiene is a concern, versatile stainless steel for textile cutting blades, stainless steel used for long-lasting textile-cutting blades or wear-resistant stainless steel for precision fabric-cutting applications such as (but not limited to) EN X46Cr13, EN X90CrMoV18, W. Nr. 1.4110, W. Nr. 1.4035, AISI 420C or AISI 440B steel.
Producing industrial cutting tools and knives demands high technical expertise, precision engineering, and rigorous quality control. At VORAX, we specialize in designing and manufacturing high-performance cutting tools for demanding industrial applications. Our production process integrates advanced material selection, cutting-edge manufacturing techniques, and specialized thermal and surface treatments to enhance tool durability and efficiency. VORAX industrial knives and cutting tools are manufactured following established metallurgical engineering standards, validated machining references, and strict quality compliance protocols. Our expertise ensures high-precision cutting solutions tailored to client needs. Technical support is critical in process efficiency, ensuring superior performance, troubleshooting capabilities, and extended tool life.
Our cutting tools are engineered to endure high stress, temperature variations, and extreme wear conditions, delivering consistent reliability in industrial applications. Choosing the right material is essential in producing cutting tools and industrial knives. Heat treatment processes such as quenching, tempering, and annealing are applied to optimize hardness, wear resistance, and fatigue strength. Ensuring uniform carbide distribution and microstructural stability prevents premature tool failure. Our tools are made to meet strict tolerances, ensuring consistency in cutting performance.
Real-time feedback loops between production, quality control, and the customer drive our cutting tool development process. This allows VORAX to evolve its cutting tool design, adapting to industrial challenges continuously. Our tools are engineered for performance and extended service life, whether for metal, wood, or plastic cutting or in the paper and textile industries.