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Tight-Tolerance High-Speed M2 Tool Steel Rods
- Yield Strength: 105,000 psi
- Hardness: Rockwell B110 (Hard)
- Heat Treatable: Yes
- Max. Hardness After Heat Treatment: Rockwell C66
- Specifications Met: ASTM A600
Also called drill rod, these precision-ground rods have a tight diameter tolerance and are held to a strict straightness tolerance. Use them for turning applications in your lathe. M2 tool steel offers a nice balance of wear resistance and machinability. It has a high molybdenum content, which allows it to maintain sharp cutting edges even at elevated temperatures.
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3 ft. Lg. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Heat Treatment | Mechanical Finish | Straightness Tolerance | Each | |
| 5/64" | -0.0003" to 0.0003" | Annealed (Softened) | Precision Ground | 0.005" per ft. | 00000000 | 000000 |
Hardened High-Speed M42 Tool Steel
- Yield Strength: Not Rated
- Hardness: Rockwell C65 (Very Hard)
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.
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| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Lg. | Mechanical Finish | Each | |
| 5/64" | -0.0002" to 0" | 2" | Precision Ground | 0000000 | 00000 |
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. They’re also known as drill rod. A2 tool steel is more wear resistant than O1 and it keeps a sharper cutting edge. This air-hardening material is widely used for punches, broaches, and dies.
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- Yield Strength: See Table
- Hardness: See Table
- Heat Treatable: Yes
- Max. Hardness After Heat Treatment: See Table
- Specifications Met: ASTM A681
Hardened Tight-Tolerance Multipurpose Air-Hardening A2 Tool Steel Rods
- Yield Strength: Not Rated
- Hardness: Rockwell C60 (Very Hard)
Hardened for increased abrasion and impact resistance, these rods are precision ground with a tight diameter tolerance. Also known as drill rod, they're all set for turning applications in your lathe. A2 tool steel is more wear resistant than O1 and it keeps a sharper cutting edge. This air-hardening material is widely used for punches, broaches, and dies.
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Hardened Tight-Tolerance Multipurpose Oil-Hardening O1 Tool Steel Rods
- Yield Strength: Not Rated
- Hardness: Rockwell C60 (Very Hard)
Hardened for increased abrasion and impact resistance, these precision-ground rods have a tight diameter tolerance and are ready for turning in your lathe. They’re also known as drill rod. Use them to make dies, punches, and gauges. O1 tool steel is an oil-hardening material that resists wear and abrasion.
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1 ft. Lg. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Mechanical Finish | Each | |
| 5/64" | -0.0003" to 0" | Precision Ground | 0000000 | 000000 |
Easy-To-Machine 173 Beryllium Copper Rods
- Yield Strength: 50,000 psi
- Hardness: Rockwell B80 (Medium)
- Temper: TD04 (Hard)
- Heat Treatable: Yes
- Specifications Met: ASTM B196
With the addition of lead, this beryllium copper alloy forms small chips that won’t clog machines when it’s drilled or cut, so it is ideal for automated production lines. Adding beryllium to a copper base makes a normally soft copper strong and rigid. This alloy is also nonsparking and nonmagnetic. It is often used in hazardous areas such as mines and oil rigs, as well as in navigational tools, computers, and high-wear molds. Even with these other elements mixed in, this alloy still allows electric currents to pass, just like copper, but without deforming thanks to that added strength. It resists corrosion in marine environments, however it may form a green patina when exposed to oxygen and oxides.
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Linear Motion Shafts
Smooth, hard, and wear resistant, these shafts work with linear bearings to reduce friction in manual and automated systems, such as those found in packing, machine tool, and material handling operations. All are turned, ground, and polished to tight diameter and straightness tolerances.
Stainless steel shafts are more corrosion resistant than steel shafts; however, they’re not as hard as steel shafts and can be more difficult to machine. 17-4 PH stainless steel shafts are more corrosion resistant than 400 series stainless steel shafts, but they’re not as hard or as wear resistant.
Surface smoothness—The lower the microinch value, the smoother the finish and the less friction and wear it will cause on the bearing.
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| Lg. | Lg. Tolerance | Straightness Tolerance | Surface Smoothness, microinch | Edge Type | Hardness Rating | Hardness | Heat Treatment | Each | |
5/64" Dia. (Tolerance: -0.0002" to 0") | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2" | -0.01" to 0.01" | Not Rated | 10 | Straight | Hard | Rockwell C40 | Hardened | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 3" | -0.01" to 0.01" | Not Rated | 10 | Straight | Hard | Rockwell C40 | Hardened | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 4" | -0.01" to 0.01" | Not Rated | 10 | Straight | Hard | Rockwell C40 | Hardened | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 6" | -0.01" to 0.01" | Not Rated | 10 | Straight | Hard | Rockwell C40 | Hardened | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 12" | -0.01" to 0.01" | Not Rated | 10 | Straight | Hard | Rockwell C40 | Hardened | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 18" | -0.01" to 0.01" | Not Rated | 10 | Straight | Hard | Rockwell C40 | Hardened | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 24" | -0.01" to 0.01" | Not Rated | 10 | Straight | Hard | Rockwell C40 | Hardened | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 36" | -0.01" to 0.01" | Not Rated | 10 | Straight | Hard | Rockwell C40 | Hardened | 0000000 | 00000 |
Rotary Shafts
Combine these general purpose drive shafts with gears, sprockets, and bearings to transmit rotary motion. All are turned, precision ground, and polished to meet tight diameter and straightness tolerances. This means these shafts evenly distribute loads, reduce vibration, and improve accuracy and stability.
Stainless steel shafts are more corrosion resistant than steel shafts but more difficult to machine. 316 stainless steel shafts are the most corrosion resistant stainless steel shaft.
Shafts with chamfered edges reduce damage to bearings, housings, and other components during installation.
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| Lg. | Lg. Tolerance | Straightness Tolerance | Edge Type | Hardness Rating | Hardness | Each | |
Inch—316 Stainless Steel | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/64" Dia. (Tolerance: -0.0002" to 0") | |||||||
| 3" | -0.01" to 0.01" | Not Rated | Chamfered | Medium | Rockwell B83 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 4" | -0.01" to 0.01" | Not Rated | Chamfered | Medium | Rockwell B83 | 00000000 | 0000 |
| 5" | -0.01" to 0.01" | Not Rated | Chamfered | Medium | Rockwell B83 | 00000000 | 0000 |
| 6" | -0.01" to 0.01" | Not Rated | Chamfered | Medium | Rockwell B83 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 9" | -0.01" to 0.01" | Not Rated | Chamfered | Medium | Rockwell B83 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 12" | -0.01" to 0.01" | Not Rated | Chamfered | Medium | Rockwell B83 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 18" | -0.01" to 0.01" | Not Rated | Chamfered | Medium | Rockwell B83 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 24" | -0.01" to 0.01" | Not Rated | Chamfered | Medium | Rockwell B83 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 36" | -0.01" to 0.01" | Not Rated | Chamfered | Medium | Rockwell B83 | 0000000 | 00000 |
Tight-Tolerance Nonporous Alumina Ceramic Rods
- Color: White
- Max. Temperature: 3075° F
- Fabrication: Fired
- Porosity: 0%
- Compressive Strength: 300,000 psi
Seal out air and gas in high-temperature and high-wear applications. This ultrahard ceramic can also be used in applications that require superior strength.
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12" Lg. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Each | |
| 5/64" | -0.001" to 0.001" | 0000000 | 000000 |
Brazing Alloys for Joining Aluminum to Copper
Material Composition | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc | Aluminum | Cadmium | Melting Temperature Range, ° F | Braze Type | Dia. | Lg. | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
For Joining Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper | |||||||||
| 85% | 15% | 0% | 720° to 845° | Flux Required | 5/64" | 20" | 13 | 0000000 | 00000 |