Value Collection LR03.0X0.5 Tool Steel Round H-13

Product Description

The VALUE COLLECTION LR03.0X0.5 is a decarburization-free H-13 tool steel round bar cut to a stock length of 0.5 inches with a 3-inch diameter. Decarb-free processing means the outer surface retains the same carbon content as the core, eliminating the soft skin layer that can compromise tooling performance and surface hardness. With a diameter tolerance of +0.020 to +0.035 inches and a length tolerance of +0.250 to -0.000 inches, this round is suited for machining, die work, and tooling applications where dimensional consistency at the surface matters. It weighs approximately 1.4 pounds per piece.

H-13 tool steel rounds in short stock lengths are widely used in tool-and-die shops, mold-making operations, and industrial machining environments. This piece is appropriate for fabricating punches, dies, inserts, cores, and similar components that require hot-work tool steel properties. The decarb-free surface condition reduces pre-machining prep time by allowing machinists to work closer to net shape without removing a decarburized layer first. Suitable for both roughing and finish machining operations.

Key Features

• Decarb-free surface preserves consistent carbon content from surface to core
• H-13 hot-work tool steel grade for elevated-temperature tooling applications
• Diameter tolerance of +0.020 to +0.035 inches for predictable stock removal
• Length tolerance of +0.250 to -0.000 inches — stock is never undersized in length
• Weight per foot of 25.39 pounds supports material estimation for larger orders
• Stock length format suits short-run tooling and prototype die work

Compatibility

Designed as a standard stock-length H-13 tool steel round for use in tool-and-die, mold, and industrial machining applications requiring hot-work grade material in a 3-inch diameter profile.

Installation Notes

Machining of H-13 tool steel should be performed by qualified machinists familiar with hot-work alloy grades. Use appropriate cutting speeds, feeds, and coolant strategies recommended for tool steel to avoid work hardening at the cut surface. If heat treatment is required after machining, follow the material supplier's published hardening and tempering cycles for H-13. Always use proper workholding and confirm dimensional readings with calibrated instruments before secondary operations.