O1 Tool Steel For Sale

Tool steel holds a cutting edge resists abrasion and maintains its shape at elevated temperatures.
O1 tool steel for sale. O1 tool steel rods and discs. Type o1 steel consist of small amounts of manganese tungsten and chromium which gives it adequate toughness for a variety of tool and die applications. Shop our warehouse for tool steel get prices check stock. Metals depot is the america s largest small quantity supplier of tool steel stocking thousands of shapes sizes lengths and grades including a2 rounds a2 drill rod a2 flat bars a2 flat ground a2 plate o1 rounds o1 drill rod o1 flat bars o1 flat ground o1 plate d2 rounds d2 drill rod d2 flat bars d2 flat.
O1 tool steel is a very popular and highly versatile oil hardening cold work tool steel. Hardened for increased abrasion and impact resistance these precision ground rods have a tight diameter tolerance and are ready for turning in your lathe. Tools and dies made from o1 flat ground will have good wearing and abrasive qualities since the tungsten and higher chromium content gives improved wear resistance. It s commonly used for drawing blanking stamping insert molding forming and embossing applications.
O1 tool steel grade shapes sizes and technical information from tool steel service inc. O1 flat ground is an oil hardening non deforming tool steel which can be hardened at relatively low temperatures. Hardened tight tolerance multipurpose oil hardening o1 tool steel rods. O1 tool steel is a newer form of steel which has been in use since the 1940s.
If you are looking for a steel variety which is tough and has a good edge retention then o1 steel is a suitable choice for you. Tool steel holds a cutting edge resists abrasion and maintains its shape at elevated temperatures. Drill rod can be machined to produce drill bits taps shafts files punches and more. It s commonly used for drawing blanking stamping insert molding forming and embossing applications.
Drill rod can be machined to produce drill bits taps shafts files punches and more. O1 steel is a cold work steel and is one of the most choicest of the steel variety for knives. It must be hardened in oil which can be done at relatively low temperatures for good. The o1 tool steel sheet has been precision ground and polished meets american society for testing and materials international astm a681 specifications and has a standard tolerance.