Garg Steels, based in Chennai, India, stands out as a leading manufacturer and supplier of Tool and Die Steel W1 Bars, celebrated for their remarkable hardness and wear resistance. With a focus on high-performance tool steels, Garg Steels provides W1 grade bars that are essential for tool-making and precision machining tasks. These bars are crafted from top-quality raw materials and cutting-edge techniques to guarantee uniformity, strength, and precise dimensions. Known for their quality, reliability, and timely delivery, Garg Steels serves various industries, including automotive, aerospace, engineering, and manufacturing, offering dependable solutions for challenging tooling needs.
The Tool and Die Steel W1 Bars from Garg Steels are high-carbon, water-hardening steels, primarily made up of carbon (0.90–1.05%), manganese (0.10–0.40%), silicon (0.15–0.35%), along with small amounts of chromium and vanadium. These bars are known for their outstanding hardness, edge retention, and machinability. Their mechanical properties boast tensile strength reaching up to 850 MPa, impressive surface hardness post-heat treatment, and solid dimensional stability. W1 steel is highly responsive to hardening and tempering, making it ideal for precision tools and components that demand high wear resistance and toughness.
| Element | Content (%) |
|---|---|
| C | 0.70-1.50 |
| Mn | 0.10-0.40 |
| Si | 0.10-0.40 |
| Cr | 0.15 |
| Ni | 0.2 |
| Mo | 0.1 |
| W | 0.15 |
| V | 0.1 |
| Cu | 0.2 |
| P | 0.025 |
| S | 0.025 |
| Properties | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Tensile strength, ultimate | 1680 MPa | 244000 psi |
| Tensile strength, yield | 1500 MPa | 218000 psi |
| Poisson’s ratio (25°C) | 0.27-0.30 | 0.27-0.30 |
| Elongation at break | 3.50% | 3.50% |
| Bulk modulus | 140 GPa | 20300 ksi |
| Shear modulus | 80.0 GPa | 11600 ksi |
| Elastic modulus | 190-210 GPa | 27557-30458 ksi |
| Charpy impact, unnotched | 86.0 J | 63.4 ft-lb |
| Hardness, Brinell (converted from Rockwell C Hardness) | 498 | 498 |
| Hardness, Knoop (converted from Rockwell C Hardness) | 558 | 558 |
| Hardness, Rockwell C | 50.0-51.0 | 50.0-51.0 |
| Hardness, Vickers (converted from Rockwell C Hardness) | 531 | 531 |
| Machinability (based on AISI 1212 steel as 100% machinability) | 40 | 40 |
| Properties | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Density | 7.83 g/cm3 | 0.283 lb/in3 |
| Melting point | 1435°C | 2615°F |
| Properties | Conditions | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| T (ºC) | Treatment | ||
| Thermal expansion | 10.4 x 10-6/ºC | 20-100 | – |
| Thermal conductivity | 48.3 x W/mK | 100 | – |
Garg Steels’ Tool and Die Steel W1 Bars are widely utilized in applications that require high hardness, exceptional edge retention, and precision machining. They are commonly found in drill bits, cutting tools, punches, dies, reamers, taps, and chisels. In the automotive and aerospace industries, W1 bars are crucial for creating wear-resistant tooling components and gauges. Additionally, they are extensively used in metal stamping, woodworking tools, and craft tools where strength and sharpness are vital. Thanks to their ability to maintain a fine edge and resist deformation, W1 bars are a preferred choice in toolrooms and workshops for both industrial and custom toolmaking projects.






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