Tool Steel Drill Rod 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 Drill Rod in 0.272" diameter is available in three lengths: 36 inches, 72 inches, and 144 inches.
This W1 Drill Rod is precision ground and currently does not have custom cut options available from the warehouse.
Yes, W1 Drill Rod is commonly used for shafts, pins, blacksmithing tools, and short-term wearing tooling due to its good strength and durability.
Yes, a material test report (MTR) is available for this W1 Drill Rod product.
The W1 Drill Rod is RoHS compliant (Yes 6C) but is not REACH compliant.