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W1 Tool Steel Drill Rod Number


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W1 tool steel drill rod is a water hardening grade and one of the oldest grades of tool steel around. Despite the advances of the air and oil hardening grades, W1 maintains its usefulness in applications that require a softer core, high hardness and machinability, along with a relatively low cost. W1 is shallow hardening, possesses great toughness and is one of the easiest grades to grind and machine. With its high carbon content it can often be used without further heat treatment methods. Common applications include: drills, knives, collets, pipe cutters, forming dies, gauges, embossing dies, draw punches, bushings, forming rolls, wood augers. Common trade names include Watercrat, 11 Special, H-9 Double Header, Lion, Ajax, Colonial No. 14, Washington, XXX, Pompon Special, Blue Label, Crescent Special.

  • Finish: Precision Ground
  • Condition: Annealed
  • Applications: dies, gauges, punches, rolls, knives, stamps
  • Specifications: ASTM 686, J437, T72301, AISI W1
  • Available in 36", 72" or 144" lengths
  • Color Code: BLACK
  • Tolerances: +/-.001"

    Chemical Composition:

    Carbon: 0.95/1.05
    Chromium: 0.15
    Tungsten: 0.15 max
    Manganese: 0.30/0.40
    Molybdenum: 0.10 max
    Vanadium: 0.10 max
    Silicon: 0.10/0.25
    Phosphorus: 0.025 max
    Sulfur: 0.025 max




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    W1 Tool Steel Drill Rod Number Stock Sizes:

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