Industries that demand precision and durability hold Silver Steel Rods in high regard. They are widely used in producing cutting tools like drill bits, reamers, taps, and knives. Their impressive wear resistance makes them ideal for punches, dies, gauges, and chisels. In engineering, they find applications in shafts, spindles, pins, and precision instruments where strength and accuracy are crucial. Additionally, Silver Steel Rods are favored in model making, machine parts, and measuring equipment. Thanks to their ability to achieve high hardness through heat treatment, they remain a top choice for toolmakers and engineers around the globe.
Silver Steel Rod, is High Carbon Steel consisting of 0.95 – 1.05% of carbon, manganese 0.25 – 0.45 %, silicon 0.30% phosphorus at 0.03% with sulfur at a level of 0.03 %. The rest content is iron. Chromium at times may be up to 0.25–0.50%. The mechanical properties include tensile strength of about 800–1200 MPa, hardness of around 58–62 HRC, and yield strength of 600–1000 MPa, which makes it suitable for precision tools, shafts, and high-stress components. High carbon content provides excellent hardness and strength but limits ductility.
Grades : Silver Steel Round Rods
Diameter : 2mm – 50mm
| C | Si | Mn | P | S | Cr |
| 95/1.25 | .40 max. | .37 | .045 max | .045 max. | .35 / .45 |
| Diameter (mm) | |
|---|---|
| 1.5 | X |
| 2.0 | X |
| 2.5 | X |
| 3.0 | X |
| 3.5 | X |
| 4.0 | X |
| 4.5 | X |
| 5.0 | X |
| 5.5 | X |
| 6.0 | X |
| 6.5 | X |
| 7.0 | X |
| 7.5 | X |
| 8.0 | X |
| 8.5 | X |
| 9.0 | X |
| 9.5 | X |
| 10.0 | X |
| 11.0 | X |
| 12.0 | X |
| 13.0 | X |
| 14.0 | X |
| 15.0 | X |
| 16.0 | X |
| 17.0 | X |
| 18.0 | X |
| 19.0 | X |
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| 24.0 | X |
| 25.0 | X |
| 26.0 | X |
| 27.0 | X |
| 28.0 | X |
| 29.0 | X |
| 30.0 | X |
| 31.0 | X |
| 32.0 | X |
| 33.0 | X |
| 34.0 | X |
| 35.0 | X |
| 36.0 | X |
| 37.0 | X |
| 38.0 | X |
| 39.0 | X |
| 40.0 | X |
| 41.0 | X |
| 42.0 | X |
| 43.0 | X |
| 44.0 | X |
| 45.0 | X |
| 46.0 | X |
| 47.0 | X |
| 48.0 | X |
| 49.0 | X |
| 50.0 | X |
Can laser welding be used for Silver Steel Rod?
Yes, laser welding can be used for Silver Steel Rod, but it requires precise control of parameters like power, speed, and shielding gas to avoid cracking due to its carbon content.
How Are Silver Steel Rod Sized?
Silver steel rods are typically sized by diameter and length, with diameters ranging from 1mm to 50mm and lengths from 1 meter to 3 meters, depending on supplier specifications.
What are the Different Types of Silver Steel Rod Available?
Silver steel rods come in various types, including ground finish, centerless ground, bright finish, annealed, pre-hardened, tempered, and polished rods. They are commonly available in different diameters and lengths.
Silver steel rods, drawn from high-carbon steel, are extensively used for many applications due to its strength, hardness, and resistance to wear. It is often used for making tools, which forms the base stock from which cutting tools, dies, shafts, and pins are made from. Heat-treated and hardened to satisfactory hardness, it finds application in small precision parts of machinery, automotive, and aerospace. Other common uses of silver steel rods are the manufacture of cold working tools, drill bits, and knife blades. Since these materials maintain shape under stress, they have engineering, tool-making, and high-stress application value, also resisting corrosion.
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