W1 Drill Rod 1-3/8 Dia.

Description

W1 Drill Rod 1-3/8 Dia.

W1 Drill Rod 1-3/8 Dia. is the most popular, versatile, and least expensive grade of drill rod. W1 Drill Rod has a high carbon content allowing it to be used often without heat treatment, for maintenance applications.

Treats evenly and provides toughness and maximum wear resistance. W1 Drill Rods are ground to a surface finish of better than 40 micro inches and are free from defects and decarburization. All Drill Rod grades are supplied in the annealed condition.

• Specifications: ASTM A686, AISI W1
• AKA: W1 round, W1 Drill Steel, Drill Rods
• Applications: dies, stamps, punches, taps, dies, knives, etc.
• Tolerances: Diameter = +/- .0005″
• How is it Measured? Diameter (A)  X  Length
• Available Stock Sizes: 36 inch lengths

Rockwell Hardness**	56C	Corrosion Resistance	Low
Machinability	Highest	Depth of Hardening	Shallow
Weldability	Medium	Grindability	Highest
Wear Resistance	Medium	Distortion in Heat Treating	High
Overall Toughness	High	Decarburization Resistance	Highest
Strength	Medium	Resistance to Heat Softening	Low