Precision Brand® Water Hardening Drill Rod, 1/16" - 2"

The Water Hardening Drill Rod is made from 1095 steel and features red color-coded ends for easy identification. This fine-grained, electric furnace melt, commercial-grade tool steel offers tough hardening quality, providing optimum heat treatment response, toughness, and maximum wear resistance for demanding applications. The high-carbon content allows it to be used without heat treatment for maintenance applications where high strength and durability are required.

Key Features:

• Material: 1095 high-carbon steel
• Color-Coded Ends: Red for quick identification
• Can be used without heat treatment for many maintenance applications
• Annealed, ground, and polished for high precision
• Excellent finish, strength, and machinability
• Ideal for applications requiring accuracy, straightness, and durability

Common Applications:

• Punches, tools, and dies
• Drills, taps, and arbors
• Roller bearings and dowel pins
• Machine parts requiring high strength and long life
• Power drive shafts and other precision components

The Precision Brand® Water Hardening Drill Rod, 1/16" - 2" is the most popular, versatile, and cost-effective type, making it ideal for a wide range of toolmaking, machining, and industrial maintenance applications.