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

  • Weight: 5 lb
  • Length: 36 in
  • Diameter: 1/16 in
  • Material: Water Hardening Tool Steel (W-2)
  • Hardness: 50-54 Rockwell C (as welded)
  • Heat Treatment: W-1 procedure
  • Preheat Temperature: 275ºF (small parts), 450ºF (large parts)
  • Forging Temperature: 1900ºF (normalizing), 1475ºF to 1525ºF
  • Annealing Temperature: 1375ºF to 1425ºF
  • Hardening Temperature: 1400ºF to 1435ºF (in brine or water)
  • Drawing Temperature: 250ºF to 450ºF
  • Welding Type: TIG (GTAW)
  • Welding Current: 100-160 A
  • Arc Voltage: 9-14 V
  • Gas Flow: 20 cfh

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    Spec Sheet
    Safety Data Sheet