Introduction 1.2510
O1 is an oil hardening cold-work tool steel.
It is a carbon manganese tool steel, possessing excellent dimensional stability during heat treatment. O1 is used for the production of ground flat stock, a precision material used in tool making and other engineering applications.
01 Chemical Composition
Carbon – 0.95%
Manganese – 1.25% max
Chromium – 0.5%
Vanadium – 0.2%
Tungsten – 0.5%
Werkstoff nr. 1.2510
ASTM A681
BS BO1
BS UNS T31501
SAE J437
FED QQ-T-570
SAE J438
Typical Applications
Typical applications:
Press tools & broaches
Rotary Cutters
Ground Flat Stock
Clipping, Marking Punches
Wear plates
Slitting cutters
Gauges
Deep drawing dies
Jigs
Screwing tools
Taps
Our range
Our stock sheets are all supplied in the annealed condition.
We typically supply O1 in a range of sheet sizes, from 2.46mm through to 8.65mm thick in a hardness of around 200vpn.
