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    5 Products

    Undersized Hardened Multipurpose M2 High-Speed Tool Steel Rods

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Steel. Undersized Hardened Multipurpose M2 High-Speed Tool Steel Rods.
    These rods, also known as drill blanks, have an undersized diameter for machining your own drill bits. They're hardened for increased abrasion and impact resistance. 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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    Dia.,
    mm
    Dia. Tolerance,
    mm
    Drill Bit
    Size, mm
    Lg.
    Yield
    Strength
    Hardness
    Mechanical
    Finish
    Each
    11-0.005 to 011
    5 1/2"Not RatedRockwell C60 (Extra Hard)Precision Ground2900A392000000

    Multipurpose 304 Stainless Steel Rods

    Made from the most common stainless steel, these 304 stainless steel rods are used to create corrosion-resistant parts for a wide range of applications. Machine them into anything from shafts on chemical mixers to flanges on beverage lines. They maintain their corrosion resistance in temperatures up to 1500° F.
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    Long Rods
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Stainless Steel. Multipurpose 304 Stainless Steel Rods.
    Good for turning, threading, and machining parts along their length. They’re often used to make shafts and pins.
    Dia.,
    mm
    Dia. Tolerance,
    mm
    Material
    Fabrication
    Hardness
    Specs. Met
    1 ft.
    Long
    1 1/2 ft.
    Long
    3 ft.
    Long
    4 ft.
    Long
    6 ft.
    Long
    11-0.043 to 0304 Stainless Steel
    Cold WorkedRockwell B80 (Medium)ASTM A276, EN 10088-31272T42000000000000000000000000000000
     

    Machinable 303 Stainless Steel Rods

    Widely used for fabricating fittings and fasteners, 303 stainless steel machines quickly without sticking to cutting tools. It maintains its corrosion resistance in temperatures up to 1500° F.
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    Long Rods
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Stainless Steel. Machinable 303 Stainless Steel Rods.
    Dia.,
    mm
    Dia. Tolerance,
    mm
    Fabrication
    Hardness
    Specs.
    Met
    1 ft.
    Long
    1 1/2 ft.
    Long
    3 ft.
    Long
    11-0.043 to 0Cold DrawnRockwell B85 (Medium)EN 10088-31274T51000000000000000000

    Tight-Tolerance Air-Hardening A2 Tool Steel Rods

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Steel. Tight-Tolerance Air-Hardening A2 Tool Steel Rods.
    Precision ground and held to a strict straightness tolerance, these rods are ready for turning in your lathe. Also known as drill rod, this A2 tool steel is more wear resistant than O1 and keeps a sharper cutting edge. It’s air-hardening, so it doesn’t require baths or quenching after heat treatment. This tool steel is often used for punches, blades, and hammers.
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    Dia.,
    mm
    Dia. Tolerance,
    mm
    Fabrication
    Heat
    Treatment
    Hardness
    Max. Hardness After
    Heat Treatment
    Mechanical
    Finish
    Specs.
    Met
    1 ft.
    Long
    3 ft.
    Long
    6 ft.
    Long
    11-0.0127 to 0.0127Hot RolledAnnealedRockwell B101 (Hard)Rockwell C62Precision GroundASTM A6818116K41000000000000000000

    Tight-Tolerance Oil-Hardening O1 Tool Steel Rods

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Steel. Tight-Tolerance Oil-Hardening O1 Tool Steel Rods.
    Ready for turning in a lathe, these rods are precision ground to a tight diameter tolerance. They’re also known as drill rod. Often used for dies, punches, and gauges, O1 tool steel is an oil-hardening material that resists wear and abrasion. It can also be surface hardened with heat treating for added wear resistance.
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    Dia.,
    mm
    Dia. Tolerance,
    mm
    Fabrication
    Heat
    Treatment
    Yield Strength,
    psi
    Mechanical
    Finish
    Hardness
    Max. Hardness After
    Heat Treatment
    Specs.
    Met
    3 ft.
    Long
    6 ft.
    Long
    11-0.0130 to 0.0130Hot RolledAnnealed50,000Precision GroundRockwell B90 (Medium)Rockwell C65ASTM A6818893K281000000000000
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