View Sample Alloy Digest Data Sheet (PDF)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.SIMONDS M-2 is a general-purpose high-speed steel with excellent resistance to abrasion and shock. It is a molybdenum-tungsten type of high-speed steel and is not particularly susceptible to decarburization. Its many applications include lathe tools, gear cutters, thread chasers and circular saws.