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Since 1952, Alloy Digest has been the leading reference for materials property data on metals and alloys used throughout the world. Featuring graphs, charts and tables, these sheets give facts and figures on composition or characterization, physical and mechanical properties, heat treatment, and machinability.

HOTFORM No. 3 is a medium-carbon, air-hardening, cold-work die steel. It also is used in some applications as a hot-work tool and die steel. An excellent combination of high hardenability, good wear resistance and toughness makes Hotform No. 3 useful for special tools. Typical applications are blanking dies, cold-forming dies, punches and cold and hot shear blades.