M2 is a molybdenum high-speed steel, with the advantages of small carbide non-uniformity and high toughness, easy to overheat, so the quenching heating temperature should be strictly controlled, the heat treatment protection requirements are stricter. Due to its good hardness and wear resistance, it is often used to manufacture tools for cutting materials that are difficult to cut. M2 high speed steel has a large carbide tendency, so the protection requirements for heat treatment are stricter, and it is suitable for the mold to withstand vibration and impact loads.
| element | C | Cr | Mo | W |
| content | 0.78～0.88% | 3.75～4.50% | 4.50～5.50% | 5.50～6.75% |
| V | Si | Mn | S | P |
| 1.75～2.20% | 0.20～0.45% | 0.15～0.40% | ≤0.030% | ≤0.030% |
M2 high speed steel use:
Tool industry: scraper, hob cutter, milling cutter, drill, etc.;
Forging industry: forging mold;
Screw industry: hexagonal head forming die, tooth tap, punch.
