Diameter: 4.5mm
Length: 333mm
About our Silver Steel Bar
What is Silver Steel? (From Wikipedia) Silver steel is common tool steel that is supplied as a centerless ground round bar (with tolerances similar to that of drill bit). The name comes from the highly polished appearance of the rods; there is no silver in the alloy. The composition of silver steel is a very hard and is often heated to make toolbits for turning and milling.
Can Sliver Steel be Hardened? On hardening and tempering, a hardness up to 64 Rockwell C can be obtained. Being in the spheroidised condition, it offers maximum response to hardening and the chromium content ensures deep hardening. Silver steel bar is a popular tool room material used in a wide range of applications.
Can you weld Silver Steel? Silver steel will go brittle if you weld it. +1. If you can, you'd be better off brazing / gas welding it with silver solder.
For more technical information on our silver steel please click on the link in our "Specifications" Tab
