Tool Steel Rectangle Bar W1 offers good strength and durability. W1 is a water hardening tool steel that is one of the most commonly used tool steels due to its strong characteristics. It does undergo a decent amount of distortion during quenching, so do be aware of that. It is typically used in shafts, pins, blacksmithing tools, and short term wearing tooling.
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Chemistry Information : W1 Tool Steel
This tool steel rectangle bar measures 1/16" thick by 3/16" wide and is made from W1 water hardening tool steel. It is cold drawn for enhanced strength and durability, with a maximum length of 36 inches.
Custom cutting is not available from the warehouse for this product, so it is sold in full lengths of up to 36 inches.
Yes, it has a machinability rating of 100 and offers good strength with a yield tensile strength of 48 ksi and ultimate tensile strength of 86 ksi, making it ideal for shafts, pins, blacksmithing tools, and short-term wearing tooling.
The product is RoHS compliant (Yes 6C), but it does not comply with REACH regulations.
Yes, a material test report (MTR) is available for this product to verify its chemical and mechanical properties.