High speed steel: what does that mean?

[singularity35]

high speed in terms of what? thanks.

 

[cbxer55]

High Speed Steel is steel that is meant to cut other steels.
It is primarily used on cutting tools.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_speed_steel

 

[Ankerson]

Steel for Drill bits, Screw Gun Bits etc.

 

[cotdt]

It's steel that remains hard at high temperatures, and doesn't lose its temper unless you go well past 1000 degrees. This includes the M and T class steels, but many of the more alloyed steels including certain stainless steels can be heat treated into a high speed steel. Some of the 154CM and S30V on the market are high speed steels, some are not. 3V and INFI can be high speed steels, but doesn't have to be. M4 is almost always a high speed steel, and has superior hot hardness.

 

[DennisStrickland]

ditto to cotdt

 

[Jason B.]

They go fast ..... duh

 

[Josh K]

They go fast ..... duh

Hi-speed steels were designed for high speed / low drag operators.

 

[Samael]

So, I guess they're not talking about my 'Vette, then. Bummer. I always thought that was pretty high-speed steel.

 

[cbxer55]

So, I guess they're not talking about my 'Vette, then. Bummer. I always thought that was pretty high-speed steel.

I think my 2004 Ford LIGHTNING is some pretty dang fast high speed steel. Especially since it is no longer in stock configuration.