| O-1 Tool Steel | ||
| Heat treat temperature | 1450-1600 F | |
| Quench | Oil | |
| Hardness | Rockwell 62c-64c | |
| Applications |
Taps Reamers Knurling Tools Shear Blades Drills Coining Dies Trimming Dies |
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| Disadvantages | Oil hardening tool steels tend to experience less distortion during the quench operation, but they do still show distortion from the original size. The hardening operation is more thorough than with water hardening steels, but not as thorough as the air-hardening grades. | |
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