TOOLOX® 33 Build Platform

TOOLOX33® steel plate is a premium, pre-hardened engineering and tool steel developed by SSAB for high-performance industrial applications. Delivered in a quenched and tempered condition, TOOLOX® eliminates the need for additional heat treatment, reducing lead times and overall production costs while ensuring consistent mechanical properties. Its unique combination of exceptional toughness, dimensional stability, and fatigue resistance makes it a trusted choice for demanding environments where reliability and precision are critical.

TOOLOX® combines high hardness with excellent machinability, making it ideal for molds, dies, and complex machine components. It retains strength and wear resistance even at elevated temperatures and can be surface-hardened through nitriding, laser, or induction processes for enhanced performance. This versatility allows manufacturers to achieve superior durability and precision without compromising efficiency, making TOOLOX® a go-to solution for tooling and heavy-duty industrial applications.

Advanced Inventory Size Ranges for TOOLOX® 33

Type	Size Range	Specifications	Get a Quote
Build Platform	0.500" - 5.000"	SSAB proprietary (EN 10029 tolerance)	Get a Quote

Ideal for Additive Manufacturing Build Platforms

In Powder Bed Fusion (PBF) systems, platform stability and wear resistance are critical for part integrity and dimensional accuracy. TOOLOX® steel offers a unique combination of high hardness, exceptional toughness, and dimensional stability, ensuring a flat, durable surface through repeated thermal cycles and heavy build loads. Delivered pre-hardened and ready to machine, TOOLOX® eliminates the need for additional heat treatment, reducing lead times while maintaining consistent performance. This makes it an excellent choice for industries where precision, durability, and efficiency are essential—such as automotive, energy, and industrial manufacturing.

Why Choose United Performance Metals?

At United Performance Metals, we manufacture TOOLOX® Steel Build Platforms to exacting standards, offering:

Pre-Hardened for Immediate Use: No additional heat treatment required, saving time and cost.
Dimensional Stability: Maintains flatness and structural integrity under thermal and mechanical stress.
Excellent Machinability: Enables precision finishing for optimal powder bed performance.
Custom Sizes: Available to fit your specific PBF machine requirements.
Surface Hardening Options: Compatible with nitriding, laser, or induction processes for extended wear life.

Other industry standards we comply with:

Common Trade Names

Toolox® 33, Toolox® 40, Toolox® 44, Toolox® 46
Proprietary SSAB brand; no direct AISI equivalent
Meets EN 10029 tolerance requirements for plate dimensions

Industry Applications for TOOLOX® 33

Wear Plates
Precision Parts
Forging Dies
Die-Cast Dies
Press Forming Tools

Chemical Composition

	Element	Percent by Weight Min	Percent by Weight Max
C	Carbon	0.30	0.34
Si	Silicon	0.60	1.10
Mn	Maganese	0.75	0.85
Cr	Chromium	1.30	1.40
Mo	Molybdenum	0.75	0.85
S	Sulfur	-	0.002
P	Phosphorus	-	0.010
Ni	Nickel	-	1.00
V	Vanadium	0.12	0.16

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	~7.85 g/cm³
Thermal Conductivity	~34 W/m·K
Thermal Expansion	13.5 × 10⁻⁶ /K
Modulus of Elasticity	~210 GPa

Mechanical Properties

Property	Value
Hardness	410 – 475 HBW (~45 HRC)
Yield Strength	~1300 MPa
Tensile Strength	~1450 MPa
Elongation	~13%
Impact Toughness	~30 J (Charpy V @ 20°C)

Additional Info

A Brief History of TOOLOX® 33

TOOLOX® 33 is part of SSAB’s modern family of quenched‑and‑tempered tool and engineering steels. The alloy concept behind Toolox was developed from SSAB’s low‑carbon Hardox® and Weldox® steels—well‑known for their toughness, dimensional stability, and machinability. The intent was to create a ready‑to‑use, pre‑hardened steel that would eliminate the need for stress‑relieving or additional heat treatment while offering excellent surface finish capabilities.

How TOOLOX® 33 was Developed

TOOLOX® 33 was engineered to have a low carbon content and high cleanliness, resulting in very good machinability and high fatigue resistance. Additionally, this alloy is delivered quenched and tempered, meaning components can be machined to final shape without additional heat treatment. The steel was developed to remain highly stable during machining, even in large sections, addressing common problems found in P20‑type mold steels. These combined features positioned Toolox® 33 as a steel optimized for tooling, molding, and engineering components that benefit from precision machining and stable performance.

Early Applications of TOOLOX® 33

Early uses focused on industries that needed clean, dimensionally stable tool steel. Some applications included plastic injection molds, rubber molds, and precision tooling. These initial applications established TOOLOX® 33 as a superior alternative to common P20-type steels.

How TOOLOX® 33 is Used Today

Today, TOOLOX® 33 is widely adopted across multiple industries for both toolmaking and general engineering applications. Modern applications include plastic and rubber molds, machine components, bending tools, wear plates, slide guides, and high-surface-quality applications.

Your Trusted Supplier of TOOLOX® 33

UPM Advanced Solutions offers TOOLOX® 33 build plates. This material offers excellent stability during heavy machining and provides consistent performance to exacting standards.

Product FAQs

TOOLOX® 33 offers exceptional thermal stability, wear resistance, dimensional consistency, fast manufacturing, precision machining, and mechanical strength, making it ideal for additive manufacturing build plates.

TOOLOX® 33 typically has a hardness of approximately 30–35 HRC.

TOOLOX® 33 offers very low internal stress, high cleanliness, improved tool life and surface finish, and fast machining performance.

Yes, TOOLOX® 33 can be used at higher service temperatures but will begin to back-temper about 1094°F (590°C). It performs well in wear applications below this range.