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    Compare over 50 grades of steel and cast iron to find the right material for you—all with material certificates for traceability.

    Tight-Tolerance Ultra-Heat-Resistant M42 High-Speed Tool Steel Rods

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Steel. Tight-Tolerance Ultra-Heat-Resistant M42 High-Speed Tool Steel Rods.
    Machine saw blades, end mills, and other cutting tools that stay hard and sharp at top speeds and temperatures. M42 runs faster and hotter than other grades of high-speed tool steel, so it slices through material as tough as titanium without softening or wearing down. Precision ground and held to a strict tightness tolerance, this steel is all set to turn in your lathe. Also known as cobalt steel.
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    Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.
    Dia.
    Dia.
    Tolerance
    Lg.
    Yield
    Strength
    Hardness
    Mechanical
    Finish
    Each
    1/64"-0.0002" to 0"1 1/2"Not RatedRockwell C65 (Extra Hard)Precision Ground8813A1200000
    1/32"-0.0002" to 0"1 1/2"Not RatedRockwell C65 (Extra Hard)Precision Ground8813A140000
    3/64"-0.0002" to 0"1 3/4"Not RatedRockwell C65 (Extra Hard)Precision Ground8813A160000
    1/16"-0.0002" to 0"1 7/8"Not RatedRockwell C65 (Extra Hard)Precision Ground8813A180000
    5/64"-0.0002" to 0"2"Not RatedRockwell C65 (Extra Hard)Precision Ground8813A220000
    3/32"-0.0002" to 0"2 1/4"Not RatedRockwell C65 (Extra Hard)Precision Ground8813A240000
    7/64"-0.0002" to 0"2 3/4"Not RatedRockwell C65 (Extra Hard)Precision Ground8813A260000
    1/8"-0.0002" to 0"2 3/4"Not RatedRockwell C65 (Extra Hard)Precision Ground8813A280000
    9/64"-0.0002" to 0"3"Not RatedRockwell C65 (Extra Hard)Precision Ground8813A320000
    5/32"-0.0002" to 0"3 1/4"Not RatedRockwell C65 (Extra Hard)Precision Ground8813A340000
    11/64"-0.0002" to 0"3 1/4"Not RatedRockwell C65 (Extra Hard)Precision Ground8813A360000
    3/16"-0.0002" to 0"3 1/2"Not RatedRockwell C65 (Extra Hard)Precision Ground8813A380000
    13/64"-0.0002" to 0"3 5/8"Not RatedRockwell C65 (Extra Hard)Precision Ground8813A420000
    7/32"-0.0002" to 0"3 3/4"Not RatedRockwell C65 (Extra Hard)Precision Ground8813A4400000
    15/64"-0.0002" to 0"3 7/8"Not RatedRockwell C65 (Extra Hard)Precision Ground8813A4600000
    1/4"-0.0002" to 0"4"Not RatedRockwell C65 (Extra Hard)Precision Ground8813A4800000
    17/64"-0.0002" to 0"4 1/8"Not RatedRockwell C65 (Extra Hard)Precision Ground8813A5200000
    9/32"-0.0002" to 0"4 1/4"Not RatedRockwell C65 (Extra Hard)Precision Ground8813A5400000
    19/64"-0.0002" to 0"4 3/8"Not RatedRockwell C65 (Extra Hard)Precision Ground8813A5600000
    5/16"-0.0002" to 0"4 1/2"Not RatedRockwell C65 (Extra Hard)Precision Ground8813A5800000
    21/64"-0.0002" to 0"4 5/8"Not RatedRockwell C65 (Extra Hard)Precision Ground8813A6200000
    11/32"-0.0002" to 0"4 3/4"Not RatedRockwell C65 (Extra Hard)Precision Ground8813A6400000
    23/64"-0.0002" to 0"4 7/8"Not RatedRockwell C65 (Extra Hard)Precision Ground8813A6600000
    3/8"-0.0002" to 0"5"Not RatedRockwell C65 (Extra Hard)Precision Ground8813A6800000
    25/64"-0.0002" to 0"5 1/8"Not RatedRockwell C65 (Extra Hard)Precision Ground8813A8100000
    13/32"-0.0002" to 0"5 1/4"Not RatedRockwell C65 (Extra Hard)Precision Ground8813A8200000
    27/64"-0.0002" to 0"5 3/8"Not RatedRockwell C65 (Extra Hard)Precision Ground8813A8300000
    7/16"-0.0002" to 0"5 1/2"Not RatedRockwell C65 (Extra Hard)Precision Ground8813A8400000
    29/64"-0.0002" to 0"5 5/8"Not RatedRockwell C65 (Extra Hard)Precision Ground8813A8500000
    15/32"-0.0002" to 0"5 3/4"Not RatedRockwell C65 (Extra Hard)Precision Ground8813A8600000
    31/64"-0.0002" to 0"5 7/8"Not RatedRockwell C65 (Extra Hard)Precision Ground8813A8700000
    1/2"-0.0002" to 0"6"Not RatedRockwell C65 (Extra Hard)Precision Ground8813A8800000

    Grind-Your-Own Lathe Tool Blanks

    Grind these hardened steel blanks to the size and shape you need.
    Square Shank
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Lathe Tool Blanks. Grind-Your-Own Lathe Tool Blanks, Square Shank.
    M42 High-Speed Tool Steel—M42 high-speed tool steel has excellent heat resistance for use on stainless steel and nickel.
    Shank
    M42 High-Speed
    Tool Steel
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Overall
    Lg.
    End
    Shape
    Bevel
    Angle
    Each
    1/8"1/8"2 1/2"Bevel10°3363A11000000
    3/16"3/16"2 1/2"Bevel10°3363A800000
    1/4"1/4"2 1/2"Bevel10°3363A100000
    5/16"5/16"2 1/2"Bevel10°3363A200000
    3/8"3/8"3"Bevel10°3363A300000
    7/16"7/16"3 1/2"Bevel10°3363A400000
    1/2"1/2"4"Bevel10°3363A500000
    5/8"5/8"4 1/2"Bevel10°3363A600000
    3/4"3/4"5"Bevel10°3363A700000
    7/8"7/8"6"Bevel10°3363A9000000
    1"1"7"Bevel10°3363A12000000
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