Metal Drill Rods | McMaster-Carr

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About Tool Steel

Tight-Tolerance Multipurpose
Oil-Hardening O1 Tool Steel Rods

Ready for turning in a lathe, these rods are precision ground to a tight diameter tolerance.

Hardened Tight-Tolerance Multipurpose
Oil-Hardening O1 Tool Steel Rods

Hardened for increased abrasion and impact resistance, these precision-ground rods have a tight diameter tolerance and are ready for turning in your lathe.

Oversized Multipurpose Oil-Hardening
O1 Tool Steel Rods and Discs

An oversized diameter allows for finishing to your exact requirements.

Hardened Undersized High-Speed M2 Tool Steel Rods

These rods, also known as drill blanks, have an undersized diameter for machining your own jobbers'-length drill bits.

Hardened Undersized High-Speed
M2 Tool Steel Rod Sets

These rod sets are supplied in a metal index case with fold-out panels.

Hardened Oversized High-Speed M2 Tool Steel Rods

Also known as reamer blanks, these rods are hardened for increased abrasion and impact resistance.

Tight-Tolerance High-Speed M2 Tool Steel Rods

Ready for turning in a lathe, these precision-ground rods have a tight diameter tolerance and are held to a strict straightness tolerance.

Oversized High-Speed M2 Tool Steel Rods

An oversized diameter allows for finishing to your exact requirements.

Hardened High-Speed M42 Tool Steel

Also known as cobalt steel, this M42 tool steel maintains its hardness in high-speed cutting applications that generate intense heat. Use it to make tools for cutting extremely hard materials.

Wear-Resistant High-Speed M4 Tool Steel Rods

Made from powdered metal, M4 tool steel has a consistent microstructure that gives it outstanding resistance to wear and abrasion. It is comparable to CPM Rex M4.

Tight-Tolerance Multipurpose
Air-Hardening A2 Tool Steel Rods

Precision ground and held to a strict straightness tolerance, these rods are ready for turning in your lathe.

Hardened Tight-Tolerance Multipurpose
Air-Hardening A2 Tool Steel Rods

Hardened for increased abrasion and impact resistance, these rods are precision ground with a tight diameter tolerance.

Oversized Multipurpose Air-Hardening
A2 Tool Steel Rods and Discs

An oversized diameter allows for finishing to your exact requirements.

Tight-Tolerance Easy-to-Machine W1 Tool Steel Rods

Ground and held to strict diameter and straightness tolerances, these rods are ready to be turned in a lathe.

Tight-Tolerance Wear-Resistant D2 Tool Steel Rods

All set for turning in your lathe, these precision-ground rods are held to a strict straightness tolerance.

Oversized Wear-Resistant D2
Tool Steel Rods and Discs

An oversized diameter allows for finishing to your exact requirements.

Tight-Tolerance Shock-Resistant S7 Tool Steel Rods

The diameter on these rods is precision ground while the straightness is held to a strict tolerance, so they're ready for turning in a lathe.

Oversized Shock-Resistant
S7 Tool Steel Rods and Discs

An oversized diameter allows for finishing to your exact requirements.

Hardened Easy-to-Machine P20 Tool Steel

Furnished hardened, P20 tool steel is strong and easy to machine. It has the wear resistance and highly polishable surface needed to fabricate long-lasting molds and dies.

Oversized High-Temperature H13 Tool Steel Rods

An oversized diameter on these rods allows for finishing to your exact requirements.

Ultra-Wear-Resistant A11 Tool Steel

Resistant to wear, abrasion, and chipping, A11 is a hard material that is often made into punches and stamping tools.

About Tool Steel

Tool Steel

Tight-Tolerance MultipurposeOil-Hardening O1 Tool Steel Rods

Hardened Tight-Tolerance MultipurposeOil-Hardening O1 Tool Steel Rods

Oversized Multipurpose Oil-HardeningO1 Tool Steel Rods and Discs

Hardened Undersized High-Speed M2 Tool Steel Rods

Hardened Undersized High-SpeedM2 Tool Steel Rod Sets

Hardened Oversized High-Speed M2 Tool Steel Rods

Tight-Tolerance High-Speed M2 Tool Steel Rods

Oversized High-Speed M2 Tool Steel Rods

Hardened High-Speed M42 Tool Steel

Wear-Resistant High-Speed M4 Tool Steel Rods

Tight-Tolerance MultipurposeAir-Hardening A2 Tool Steel Rods

Hardened Tight-Tolerance MultipurposeAir-Hardening A2 Tool Steel Rods

Oversized Multipurpose Air-HardeningA2 Tool Steel Rods and Discs

Tight-Tolerance Easy-to-Machine W1 Tool Steel Rods

Tight-Tolerance Wear-Resistant D2 Tool Steel Rods

Oversized Wear-Resistant D2Tool Steel Rods and Discs

Tight-Tolerance Shock-Resistant S7 Tool Steel Rods

Oversized Shock-ResistantS7 Tool Steel Rods and Discs

Hardened Easy-to-Machine P20 Tool Steel

Oversized High-Temperature H13 Tool Steel Rods

Ultra-Wear-Resistant A11 Tool Steel

Tight-Tolerance Multipurpose
Oil-Hardening O1 Tool Steel Rods

Hardened Tight-Tolerance Multipurpose
Oil-Hardening O1 Tool Steel Rods

Oversized Multipurpose Oil-Hardening
O1 Tool Steel Rods and Discs

Hardened Undersized High-Speed
M2 Tool Steel Rod Sets

Tight-Tolerance Multipurpose
Air-Hardening A2 Tool Steel Rods

Hardened Tight-Tolerance Multipurpose
Air-Hardening A2 Tool Steel Rods

Oversized Multipurpose Air-Hardening
A2 Tool Steel Rods and Discs

Oversized Wear-Resistant D2
Tool Steel Rods and Discs

Oversized Shock-Resistant
S7 Tool Steel Rods and Discs