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
The W1 tool steel rectangle bar measures 0.1563 inches in thickness and 0.5 inches in width, with a maximum length of 36 inches. It is made from W1 water hardening tool steel, known for good strength and durability.
Yes, this W1 tool steel bar has excellent machinability rated at 100 and offers strong mechanical properties including a yield tensile strength of 48 ksi and an ultimate tensile strength of 86 ksi, making it suitable for shafts, pins, and tooling.
Custom cutting is not available from the warehouse for this product. However, a material test report (MTR) is available to verify its composition and quality.
This W1 tool steel bar is typically used in applications such as shafts, pins, blacksmithing tools, and short-term wearing tooling due to its strong characteristics and durability.
The W1 tool steel rectangle bar is RoHS compliant (Yes 6C) but does not comply with REACH standards.