Drill Rod is a round metal bar stock made from tool steel that has been ground and polished to tight tolerances. It is generally supplied unhardened and is therefore readily machine workable making it an ideal product to use to manufacture tools.
Drill Rod is finished within very tight tolerances to ensure there are no defects, allowing for a final product that can withstand shock, is hard wearing, resists deformation, and can keep an edge while at elevated temperatures. Tools made from Drill Rod are particularly well suited for working other materials.
- Water Hardened Drill Rod is the most common type and is easily machinable due to the low alloy content. Drill Rod that has been water hardened is hard and durable but not suitable for welding, with typical applications including the manufacturing of hammers and files, machine parts, chisels, drills and razor blades.
- Oil Hardened Drill Rod can be both machined and welded and is typically tough and durable. Typical applications include general woodworking and machining tools, knives, punches, and dies.
- Air Hardened Drill Rod contains the highest alloy content making it hard and resistant/ It is commonly used to create specialized tools including gauges, punches, and shears.
