Value Collection O1D106 O-1 Tool Steel Drill Rod

Product Description

The VALUE COLLECTION O1D#106 is an O-1 oil hardening tool steel drill rod measuring 0.191 inches in diameter and 36 inches in length. Tool steel drill rod in the O-1 grade is commonly used as raw stock for fabricating punches, dies, gauges, and custom cutting tools. O-1 is a general-purpose oil-hardening grade that offers good machinability in the annealed state and responds well to heat treatment, making it a practical choice for tool and die shops, maintenance machinists, and metalworking professionals who need reliable, dimensionally accurate stock material.

This drill rod is suited for light fabrication environments where an oil-quench hardening process is used to achieve final hardness. Typical applications include producing short-run tooling, fixture components, locating pins, and precision shafts in both job shop and in-house maintenance settings. The rod format allows the user to cut to required lengths and machine to final dimensions before or after hardening depending on the application requirements.

Key Features

• O-1 oil hardening grade tool steel provides predictable heat treat response and good dimensional stability during quench
• 0.191 inch diameter stock suits standard tooling and pin fabrication applications
• 36 inch length allows multiple parts to be cut from a single rod, reducing material waste
• Supplied in annealed condition for ease of machining prior to hardening
• Consistent diameter tolerance supports use as gauge stock, locating pins, and drill blanks

Compatibility

Designed as a general-purpose O-1 oil hardening tool steel drill rod for use in machine shops, tool and die operations, and maintenance fabrication environments requiring 0.191 inch diameter round stock.

Installation Notes

Cutting and machining of tool steel drill rod should be performed with appropriate metalworking equipment by qualified machinists or tool makers. If heat treatment is required, follow standard O-1 oil quench procedures and ensure proper personal protective equipment is used when handling heated stock and quench oil. Saw cutting or abrasive cutoff wheels are commonly used to section rod stock to length. Deburr all cut ends before handling or further machining.