13/32" Rods | McMaster-Carr

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
13/32"	-0.0002" to 0"	5 1/4"	Precision Ground	0000000	000000

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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Rods

Yield Strength: See Table
Hardness: See Table
Heat Treatable: Yes
Max. Hardness After Heat Treatment: See Table
Specifications Met: ASTM A681

Dia.	Dia. Tolerance	Yield Strength	Heat Treatment	Hardness	Max. Hardness After Heat Treatment	Mechanical Finish	Straightness Tolerance		1 ft. Lg.	3 ft. Lg.	6 ft. Lg.
13/32"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	55,000 psi	Annealed (Softened)	Rockwell B101	Rockwell C62	Precision Ground	0.005" per ft.	00000000	00000	000000	000000

Ultra-Machinable 360 Brass Rods and Discs

Yield Strength:
Inch sizes: 15,000 psi
Metric sizes: 23,000 psi
Hardness: See table
Temper:
Inch sizes: H02 (1/2 Hard)
Metric sizes: 1/2 Hard
Heat Treatable: No
Specifications Met:
Inch sizes: ASTM B16
Metric sizes: European Standard EN 12164

With the highest lead content of all the brass alloys, 360 offers the best machinability. Often called free-machining and free-cutting brass, it stands up to high-speed drilling, milling, and tapping operations with minimal wear on your tools. It’s commonly used for gears, pinions, and lock components.

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Dia.	Dia. Tolerance Range	Hardness		1/2 ft. Lg.	1 ft. Lg.	2 ft. Lg.	3 ft. Lg.	6 ft. Lg.
13/32"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Not Rated	00000000	000000	000000	000000	000000	000000

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Ultra-Machinable 360 Brass Rods and Discs