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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Mechanical Properties
Chemistry Information : W1 Tool Steel
This product is a rectangle bar with a thickness of 0.125 inches and a width of 0.3125 inches. It is cold drawn and available in lengths up to 36 inches.
Is the W1 tool steel rectangle bar suitable for machining and what are its strength characteristics?
Yes, the W1 tool steel bar offers good machinability with a rating of 100 and has strong mechanical properties including a yield tensile strength of 48 ksi and an ultimate tensile strength of 86 ksi, making it durable for various tooling applications.
Yes, a material test report (MTR) is available for this product to verify its chemical and mechanical properties.
This W1 tool steel bar is commonly used for shafts, pins, blacksmithing tools, and short-term wearing tooling due to its good strength and durability.
The product is RoHS compliant (Yes 6C) but it is not compliant with REACH regulations.