What does ATS stand for in ATS 34?

[KnifeDude]

Subject asks it all. Thank you

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[MICKEY77]

I have been wondering this myself???

 

[MICKEY77]

I have been wondering this myself???

 

[ThomM]

I'll take a guess: Asian Tool Steel

 

[Mike Turber]

It stands for Alloy Tool Steel. It is made by Hitachi. The #34 is simply Hitachi's way of numbering their steels and it does not stand for anything.

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[JoHnYKwSt]

That got me thinking about what some other steel names might mean. BG-42 probably means bearing grade.

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[Matt Shade]

Since ATS 34 only has 13.5% chrome in it, it just barely has enough to be considered stainless. Maybe it stands for almost tool steel

Mike's answer sounds better though.

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[KnifeDude]

Thank you Mike

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[sdw]

I read that the BG in BG-42 stands for bearing and gear.
scott w

 

[Kevin Miller]

Anyone know what AUS stands for as in AUS 8?
What about CPM and V as in CPM440V?
CM as in 154CM?

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[Tommi]

CPM - crudiple particle metalurgy . CM - crudiple materials - company that mekes it??( I've let someone to tell me that same company that makes CPM steels makes it). Numbers are mystery to me...

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[Matt Shade]

Close- but I'm pretty sure the C in CPM is actually Crucible.
As far as I know the V stands for Vanadium. Its just another element added to the mix to make the steel stronger,more corrosian resistant, and hold an edge better.

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