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 is available in three precision ground lengths: 36 inches, 72 inches, and 144 inches, allowing you to choose the size that best fits your project needs.
Yes, the W1 Drill Rod is a water hardening tool steel known for its good strength and durability, making it ideal for shafts, pins, blacksmithing tools, and short-term wearing tooling.
Yes, a Material Test Report (MTR) is available for this W1 Drill Rod, providing assurance of its material properties and quality.
This W1 Drill Rod complies with RoHS (Yes 6C) but does not comply with REACH regulations.
W1 tool steel undergoes a decent amount of distortion during quenching, so it is important to account for this if heat treating the drill rod to maintain dimensional accuracy.