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Water Hardening (W-1 to W-5) Tool Steel TIG

  • Weight: 5 lb
  • Diameter: 1/8 in
  • Length: 36 in
  • Type: Water Hardening Tool Steel
  • Grade: W-2
  • Hardness: 50-54 Rockwell C
  • Alloy: High Carbon Chromium-Vanadium
  • Welding Process: TIG (GTAW)
  • Preheat Temperature: 275ºF small parts, 450ºF large parts
  • Forge Temperature: 1900ºF normalizing
  • Annealing Temperature: 1375ºF to 1425ºF
  • Hardening Temperature: 1400ºF to 1435ºF
  • Drawing Temperature: 250ºF to 450ºF
  • Identifying Color: Gold End
  • Tungsten Diameter: 3/32 in
  • Filler Rod Diameter: 1/16 in
  • Arc Voltage: 12-15 V
  • Welding Current: 125-200 A
  • Gas Flow: 20 cfh

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