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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