Tool Steel Drill Rod O1 offers excellent dimensional stability during heat treatment, and otherwise decent attributes. O1 is an oil-hardening, general purpose tool steel. While not as strong or wear resistant as A-2 or D-2, it experiences significantly less distortion during the heat treating process. It is typically used in rolls, punches, shear knives, food processing knives, and gauges.
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Chemistry Information : O1 Tool Steel
The O1 tool steel drill rod is commonly used for rolls, punches, shear knives, food processing knives, and gauges due to its excellent dimensional stability during heat treatment and general-purpose oil-hardening properties.
This product is precision ground with a maximum length of 36 inches, but currently, custom cut options are not available from the warehouse.
The O1 drill rod offers a high machinability rating of 95 and an ultimate tensile strength of 105 ksi, making it easier to machine while maintaining decent strength.
Yes, a material test report (MTR) is available for this O1 tool steel drill rod to verify its composition and properties.
The drill rod weighs approximately 1.21 pounds per piece and is currently in stock, with a shipping weight of 7.26 pounds for the 72-inch variant.