Precision Ground Flat Stock O1 Tool Steel, 20mm x 500mm

Available in a wide variety of metric sizes, this range of precision ground flat stock is manufactured from 1.2510/O1 tool steel. Supplied in an annealed state, the product is suitable for oil hardening once it has been forged into your desired tool. Manufactured from one of the most common forms of cold work steel, it boasts durability, excellent wear resistance and also possesses the ability to hold a good cutting edge over time. Both ends of the gauge plate are saw cut and all four surfaces are supplied in a ground condition. Each product measures 500mm and is 20mm thick, but varies in width.

Features and Benefits
• The product saves you time as it removes the need for milling and grinding material down from a large raw material plate
• It allows you to reduce material losses and wastage due to the wide variety of sizes available to suit individual requirements
• The annealed state in which the product is supplied allows for you to easily manipulate the product into your desired tool shape
• Possesses a high dimensional stability in temperatures up to 200°C making it robust
• Manufactured from the most common cold work tool steel to ensure durability, resistance to wear and tear and ease of hardening

Typical Applications
• Can be used for the production of knives, stamping dies, wood cutting tools or for mould making applications

Notes
• Material Specification:
• Nearest AISI Standard: O1
• Hardness: 230 HB
• Surface Roughness: max. 3.2µm