Toolox is the ultimate choice for manufacturing hand guns

The production of pistols requires the use of high-quality materials that ensure reliability, durability, and precision. One of the steels that has established itself for slides and frames of professional pistols is Toolox 33. This special tool steel, manufactured by SSAB, has become popular among firearms manufacturers due to its unique mechanical properties and cost efficiency in production.

During the mechanical processing of Toolox 33, dimensional stability is maintained, allowing for the production of thin-walled parts with tight tolerances. This is particularly important in the manufacturing of pistol components, where exceptional precision is required to ensure correct and reliable functionality, especially in slides and barrels. Toolox 33 provides high resistance to wear, thereby extending the life cycle of the firearm and reducing the need for frequent maintenance.

Although Toolox 33 is slightly more expensive than the steel 42CrMo4QT, which is typically used for slides, it proves to be more cost-effective in the long run due to its dimensional stability (reduced scrap) and savings in mechanical processing (20% faster processing).

Toolox has proven to be an exceptionally suitable material for manufacturing pistols because of its excellent mechanical properties and cost savings in the production of slides and frames. The use of this high-quality tool steel enables firearms manufacturers to produce reliable, precise, and durable pistols that meet the highest standards of quality and safety.