Tool steel 9KHS is used for the manufacture of critical parts, the material of which must have increased wear resistance, fatigue strength, bending, torsion, contact loading, as well as elastic properties. 9XC steel is used for making knives for woodworking machines, drills, reamers, taps, combs, cutters, and other important parts, the material of which must have increased wear resistance, fatigue strength in bending, torsion, contact loading, as well as elastic properties

Chemical composition in% of steel KHS

C - 0,85 - 0,95.

Si - 1,2 - 1,6.

Mn - 0,3 - 0,6.

S - up to 0,03.

P - up to 0,03.

Cr - 0,95 - 1,25.