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About Copper, Brass, and Bronze
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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.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.
3 ft. Lg. | ||||||
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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.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.
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.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.
- 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.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.
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.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.
1 ft. Lg. | ||||
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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.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.
Rotary Shafts

Combine these general purpose drive shafts with gears, sprockets, and bearings to transmit rotary motion. All are precision ground to meet tight diameter and straightness tolerances.
Stainless steel shafts are more corrosion resistant than steel shafts but also more difficult to machine. 316 stainless steel shafts have excellent corrosion resistance.
Shafts with chamfered edges have their edges ground to reduce damage to bearings, housings, and other components during installation.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Lg. | Lg. Tolerance | Straightness Tolerance | Edge Type | Hardness Rating | Hardness | Yield Strength, psi | Each | |
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5/64" Dia. (Tolerance: -0.0002" to 0") | ||||||||
3" | -0.01" to 0.01" | Not Rated | Chamfered | Medium | Rockwell B83 | 42,000 | 00000000 | 00000 |
4" | -0.01" to 0.01" | Not Rated | Chamfered | Medium | Rockwell B83 | 42,000 | 00000000 | 0000 |
5" | -0.01" to 0.01" | Not Rated | Chamfered | Medium | Rockwell B83 | 42,000 | 00000000 | 0000 |
6" | -0.01" to 0.01" | Not Rated | Chamfered | Medium | Rockwell B83 | 42,000 | 0000000 | 0000 |
9" | -0.01" to 0.01" | Not Rated | Chamfered | Medium | Rockwell B83 | 42,000 | 00000000 | 00000 |
12" | -0.01" to 0.01" | Not Rated | Chamfered | Medium | Rockwell B83 | 42,000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
18" | -0.01" to 0.01" | Not Rated | Chamfered | Medium | Rockwell B83 | 42,000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
24" | -0.01" to 0.01" | Not Rated | Chamfered | Medium | Rockwell B83 | 42,000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
36" | -0.01" to 0.01" | Not Rated | Chamfered | Medium | Rockwell B83 | 42,000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
Linear Motion Shafts

Smooth, hard, and wear resistant, linear motion 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. The smooth surface reduces friction and wear on the bearing—the lower the microinch value a shaft has, the smoother its finish and the less friction it will create. 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 have excellent corrosion resistance and high yield strength to support heavy loads.
Hardened shafts are heat treated for increased wear resistance.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Lg. | Lg. Tolerance | Straightness Tolerance | Surface Smoothness, microinch | Edge Type | Hardness Rating | Hardness | Heat Treatment | Yield Strength, psi | Each | |
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2" | -0.01" to 0.01" | Not Rated | 10 | Straight | Hard | Rockwell C40 | Hardened | 170,000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
3" | -0.01" to 0.01" | Not Rated | 10 | Straight | Hard | Rockwell C40 | Hardened | 170,000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
4" | -0.01" to 0.01" | Not Rated | 10 | Straight | Hard | Rockwell C40 | Hardened | 170,000 | 00000000 | 00000 |
6" | -0.01" to 0.01" | Not Rated | 10 | Straight | Hard | Rockwell C40 | Hardened | 170,000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
12" | -0.01" to 0.01" | Not Rated | 10 | Straight | Hard | Rockwell C40 | Hardened | 170,000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
18" | -0.01" to 0.01" | Not Rated | 10 | Straight | Hard | Rockwell C40 | Hardened | 170,000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
24" | -0.01" to 0.01" | Not Rated | 10 | Straight | Hard | Rockwell C40 | Hardened | 170,000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
36" | -0.01" to 0.01" | Not Rated | 10 | Straight | Hard | Rockwell C40 | Hardened | 170,000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
Brazing Alloys for Joining Aluminum to Copper

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85% | 15% | 0% | 720° to 845° | Flux Required | 5/64" | 20" | 13 | 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.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
12" Lg. | |||
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Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Each | |
5/64" | -0.001" to 0.001" | 0000000 | 000000 |