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Product Details, Specifications, and Technical Information

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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Dimension Name Specification
Diameter 0.316
Max Length 144
Alloy W1
Production Method Precision Ground
Eniteo Vendor ID 3145
MTR Availability Yes
Material Tool Steel
Shape Drill Rod
Custom Cut Warehouse 0
Weight/Lineal Foot
0.27 pounds
Please note that this data is to be used ONLY FOR REFERENCE, NOT FOR DESIGN, and by using it,you agree that any decisions you make regarding materials for your project are at your own discretion.
Mechanical Properties
Property Value
Yield Tensile Strength KSI 48
Ultimate Tensile Strength KSI 86
Density g/cm^3 8
Machinability % 100
Brinell Hardness 3000 kg load 190
Shear Strength KSI 54
Rockwell Hardness B Scale 91
Elongation % in 2 in. 23
Melting Point °F 2570 - 2640
Electrical Conductivity % IACS 7
Chemistry Information: W1 Tool Steel
Element Percentage
C 0.6 - 1.4
Cr 0.15 max
Fe 98
V 0.1 max
S 0.025 max
P 0.025 max
Mn 0.25
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