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W1 Steel

Steel
Tool Steel
W1

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Standard values

Working hardness: 55 HRC - 65 HRC
Delivery condition: max. 200 HB

Chemical composition in %

C

0.900000

0.9
–

1.050000

1.05
Si

0.100000

0.1
–

0.250000

0.25
Mn

0.300000

0.3
–

0.400000

0.4
P

0.000000

0
–

0.025000

0.025
S

0.000000

0
–

0.025000

0.025
Cr

0.000000

0
–

0.200000

0.2
Mo

0.000000

0
–

0.100000

0.1
V

0.000000

0
–

0.100000

0.1
W

0.000000

0
–

0.200000

0.2
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Technical properties

W1 is a water-hardening tool steel with a moderate wear resistance that is easy to machine. Its high carbon content results in a keen cutting edge. In essence, W1 is a simple high carbon steel and can easily be hardened by heating and quenching in water.

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Applications

cutting tools, knives, razor blades, broaching tools, tools for screw cutting, embossing taps, cutlery, chisels, drawing dies, shafts, pins

Chemical designation: Working hardness: 55 HRC - 65 HRC
Delivery condition: max. 200 HB

C

0.900000

0.9
–

1.050000

1.05
Si

0.100000

0.1
–

0.250000

0.25
Mn

0.300000

0.3
–

0.400000

0.4
P

0.000000

0
–

0.025000

0.025
S

0.000000

0
–

0.025000

0.025
Cr

0.000000

0
–

0.200000

0.2
Mo

0.000000

0
–

0.100000

0.1
V

0.000000

0
–

0.100000

0.1
W

0.000000

0
–

0.200000

0.2

W1 is a water-hardening tool steel with a moderate wear resistance that is easy to machine. Its high carbon content results in a keen cutting edge. In essence, W1 is a simple high carbon steel and can easily be hardened by heating and quenching in water.

cutting tools, knives, razor blades, broaching tools, tools for screw cutting, embossing taps, cutlery, chisels, drawing dies, shafts, pins