Value Collection 06010482 W-1 Tool Steel Drill Rod

Product Description

The VALUE COLLECTION 06010482 is a W-1 water hardening tool steel drill rod used in machining, toolmaking, and fabrication applications. Measuring 0.75 inches in diameter and 36 inches in length, this round stock is manufactured from W-1 grade tool steel, which is known for its ability to achieve high surface hardness when quenched in water. Drill rod is precision ground to close tolerances, making it suitable for producing punches, pins, reamers, and other tooling components that require a hard, wear-resistant surface after heat treatment. The part weighs 4.5 pounds. Machinists and tool-and-die professionals are the primary users of this stock.

This drill rod is suited for use in machine shops, maintenance departments, and fabrication facilities where custom tooling is produced in-house. It is commonly used in applications requiring a starting stock that can be turned, milled, or ground to a final profile before hardening. W-1 water hardening grade is appropriate for tools that do not require the additional toughness or dimensional stability of oil or air hardening grades. It performs best in low-shock cutting and forming tool applications.

Key Features

• W-1 water hardening tool steel for high surface hardness after quench
• Precision ground round stock at 0.75 inch diameter
• 36 inch overall length provides ample stock for multiple tooling blanks
• Suitable for producing punches, pins, reamers, and custom tooling
• Machines cleanly in the annealed condition prior to heat treatment

Compatibility

Designed as a general-purpose tool steel drill rod blank compatible with standard machining operations in shop environments requiring W-1 grade round stock at 0.75 inch diameter.

Installation Notes

Drill rod stock is worked by machinists using lathes, mills, or grinders in the annealed state before heat treatment. Eye protection and proper workholding are required during all machining operations. Heat treating W-1 steel to final hardness should be performed by qualified personnel following established metallurgical practices for water quenching. Handle cut stock carefully, as edges may be sharp after parting or grinding.