Material selection is the first step in the process of manufacturing the cutting system or wear part.  With the information gathered from field testing, Lund engineers are able to select a base steel that will optimize such factors as strength, durability, cost, availability, and cost effective manufacture.  One material that often meets all of these design criteria is a medium carbon, chrome-molybdenum alloy steel.  The combination of carbon, manganese, chrome and molybdenum results in a steel that has excellent strength characteristics as well as superior wear and corrosion resistance.