BrandantR
Well-Known Member
This is a question for you metallurgists out there. What is the difference between RWL-34 and CPM154 steels? From what I've been able to determine, both have basically the same chemical composition, both are made using powder metal technology, and both are patterned after ATS-34. I do understand that CPM154 is manufactured in the USA by Crucible Industries and that RWL-34 is made in Sweden. Is there any real difference in these two metals, or are they two names for the same product, or do they truly have different qualities and heat treating requirements?