Manufacturing and construction can be demanding industries that require dependable and high-quality metal resources for a successful project. Tool steel rectangular bar is a form of carbon alloy steel commonly used for manufacturing and the construction of metal tools. The main characteristics of tool steel rectangular bars are their hardness, abrasion resistance, and capacity to maintain shape at elevated temperatures.

If you need metric sizes of tool steel rectangular bars,
Salayan Steel Wire can help. 

What Is a Tool Steel Rectangular Bar?

Tool steel rectangular bar is a precision ground oil hardening, non-shrinking and versatile tool steel. O1 tool steel is a general-purpose tool steel typically used in applications where other alloy steels cannot provide enough hardness, strength and wear resistance. O1 tool steel can achieve a hardness or 65 Rockwell C from a low austenitizing temperature.

Common Uses for Tool Steel Rectangular Bar

O1 tool steel rectangular bar is a practical manufacturing material that offers many advantageous attributes across a variety of industries. It offers exceptional strength and wear resistance while exhibiting good machining capabilities. Tool steel rectangular bar has a tight tolerance and is non-deforming tool steel; because of its strength, hardness, ability to maintain an edge, and resistance to wear, tool steel rectangular bar is a good material for creating:

  • Blades
  • Knives
  • Chisels
  • Axes
  • Other cutting tools

In addition, rectangular tool steel bars are frequently used in the following industries:

  • Architecture
  • Plumbing
  • Ammunitions

Tool Steel Rectangular Bar Services

Parker Steel only keeps metals in metric sizes in stock. To add the tool steel rectangular bar that you require, you can select the grade and size that you want. We provide cutting services for your tool steel rectangular bar to properly match your needs. For production cut saws, we have a cut tolerance of -0/+.25”, for precision cut that tolerance can range from -0/+.0625” up to -0/+.125”. Our skilled staff and top-of-the-line equipment can achieve the exact form and size that you need for your project.

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