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Hardened High-Speed M42 Tool Steel
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- 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.
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Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Lg. | Mechanical Finish | Each | |
19/64" | -0.0002" to 0" | 4 3/8" | Precision Ground | 0000000 | 000000 |
Tight-Tolerance Multipurpose Air-Hardening A2 Tool Steel Rods
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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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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
Ultra-Hard C2 Tungsten Carbide Rods
- Yield Strength: Not Rated
- Hardness: Rockwell C80 (Very Hard)
- Temper Rating: Not Rated
Tungsten carbide, sometimes called carbide, is harder than Corrosion-Resistant Tungsten with excellent wear resistance. Use it to machine long-lasting tools, such as end mills and inserts.
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Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Lg. | Lg. Tolerance | Mechanical Finish | Each | |
19/64" | -0.0003" to 0" | 3 3/4" | -0.06" to 0.06" | Precision Ground | 00000000 | 000000 |