Grade Selection

Hyperion Materials & Technologies manufactures a range of superior cemented carbides for hob blanks (gear cutting tool blanks). An overview of our carbide grades and their uses is provided below. 

ISO P Steel

All type of steels, unalloyed steels, alloyed steels, and cast steel with exception of steel with austenitic structure.  Use cemented carbide grades:

• PN90
• DM80
• AM50
• H10F
• AM70.

ISO M Steel

Stainless steel austenitic, austenitic-ferrite steel, and cast steel (duplex).  Use cemented carbide grades:

• DM80
• AM50
• MP40
• AM70.

ISO K Materials

Grey cast iron (GCI), cast iron with spheroidal graphite, malleable cast iron (MCI), nodular cast iron (NCI), compacted graphite iron (CGI), and austempered ductile iron (ADI).  Use cemented carbide grades:

• H10F
• AM70.

ISO H Materials

Hardened steel, cast iron materials, and chilled cast iron.  Use cemented carbide grades:

• PN90
• DM80.

Your Hyperion salesperson can offer their expertise in selecting the gear hob blank and cemented carbide best suited to solve your needs.

Did you know you can recycle your cemented carbide with Hyperion? Visit our recycling page or contact us for details.