Carbon Tool Steels / Steels For Knitting NeedlesCarbon Tool Steels: Among special cold-rolled strips, carbon tool steel is the most widely used for its workability, hardenability, product performance, price, etc. Applications range from hard items such as industrial knives, cutting tools, and tools to items requiring elasticity and toughness such as springs, knitting needles, horns, tape measures, and washers. Steels for Knitting Needles: General steel made under normal manufacturing conditions will inevitably contain some non-metallic inclusions during its steelmaking process, which can often be a problem in applications where high reliability is required. Steel for Knitting Needles are based on SK95 (SK4) with improved wear resistance and heat treatability, and are suitable for applications where longevity and fatigue properties are important. In MB-1, a special refining process is added to the conventional steelmaking process to reduce inclusions, resulting in a high cleanliness steel. |