Phehlukwayo Metal, a top-notch manufacturer and supplier located in Cape Town, South Africa, specializes in high-quality **D2 Steel Rods** that are built to withstand wear, offer toughness, and deliver precise performance. Crafted from premium-grade D2 tool steel, these rods are designed to achieve remarkable hardness and maintain dimensional stability after heat treatment. Phehlukwayo Metal guarantees that their D2 Steel Rods adhere to rigorous quality standards, making them a reliable choice for sectors like tooling, automotive, and heavy engineering. With outstanding machinability and a smooth surface finish, these rods are perfect for creating cutting tools, dies, and industrial components that demand strength, durability, and resistance to wear.
D2 Steel Rods are a type of high-carbon, high-chromium tool steel, typically featuring 1.5–2.0% carbon, 11–13% chromium, along with trace amounts of manganese, molybdenum, and vanadium. They boast a tensile strength of around 750–1000 MPa and achieve impressive hardness after heat treatment, reaching up to 60–62 HRC. These rods excel in wear resistance, offer moderate toughness, and maintain good dimensional stability even under high-stress conditions, making them ideal for precision tooling and heavy-duty industrial tasks.
| C % | V % | Cr % | Mn % | W % |
| 0.95% | 0.20% | 0.50% | 1.25% | 0.50% |
|
mechanical Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|---|---|---|
|
Hardness, Knoop (converted from Rockwell C hardness) |
769 |
769 |
|
Hardness, Rockwell C |
62 |
62 |
|
Hardness, Vickers |
748 |
748 |
|
Izod impact unnotched |
77.0 J |
56.8 ft-lb |
|
Poisson’s ratio |
0.27-0.30 |
0.27-0.30 |
|
Elastic modulus |
190-210 GPa |
27557-30457 ksi |
Yes, D2 Steel Rod may require corrosion protection coatings, especially in humid or harsh environments, to prevent rust and degradation.
D2 Steel Rod can be welded, but it requires proper pre-heating and post-weld heat treatment to avoid cracking and preserve its hardness.
Choose the right D2 Steel Rod based on your application’s required hardness, wear resistance, and machining characteristics, ensuring it matches the specific demands of your tooling or manufacturing process.
Thanks to their high hardness and wear resistance, D2 Steel Rods are commonly used in the production of cutting tools, dies, punches, shear blades, and industrial knives. They’re also found in automotive and machinery components where durability and long service life are essential. Furthermore, D2 Steel Rods are utilized in making molds, forming tools, and precision parts that require high dimensional accuracy and the ability to resist deformation under heavy loads, ensuring they perform reliably in demanding industrial settings.
We provide products that come with both mill test certificates and third-party test certificates, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.
Phehlukwayo Metals is a leading manufacturer, supplier, and exporter of high-quality bars, rods, and forgings, catering to various industries in Cape Town, South Africa
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