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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Thickness
0.1563
Width
0.25
Max Length
36
Alloy
W1
Production Method
Cold Drawn
Metal Type
Tool Steel
Shape
Bar-Rectangle
Yes
RoHS
Yes 6C
REACH
No
Eniteo Vendor ID
3145
Custom Cut Warehouse
0
Weight/Lineal Foot
0.14 pounds
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Mechanical Properties

Yield Tensile Strength KSI
48
Ultimate Tensile Strength KSI
86
Density g/cm^3
8
Machinability %
100
Brinell Hardness 3000 kg load
190
Shear Strength KSI
54
Rockwell Hardness B Scale
91
Elongation % in 2 in.
23
Melting Point °F
2570 - 2640
Electrical Conductivity % IACS
7
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Chemistry Information : W1 Tool Steel

Element
Percentage
Element
Percentage
Element
Percentage
C
0.6 - 1.4
Cr
0.15  max
Fe
98
V
0.1  max
S
0.025  max
P
0.025  max
Mn
0.25

The W1 tool steel rectangle bar measures 0.1563 inches in thickness and 0.25 inches in width, with a maximum length of 36 inches. It is shaped as a rectangular bar and is cold drawn for enhanced strength.

Yes, this W1 tool steel bar offers excellent machinability rated at 100 and has a high ultimate tensile strength of 86 ksi, making it durable and strong for various tooling applications.

This product is available in a standard 36-inch length and is not custom cut from the warehouse. The shipping weight for this size is approximately 0.42 pounds.

The W1 tool steel bar is commonly used for shafts, pins, blacksmithing tools, and short-term wearing tooling. It complies with RoHS 6C standards but is not REACH compliant.

Yes, a material test report (MTR) is available for this W1 tool steel rectangle bar, providing assurance of its quality and composition.

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