Carbide Rods
Sub-micron and ultra-fine grain blanks for tool manufacture and wear parts. Supplied h6 ground or as-sintered, with single or twin coolant channels at 30° or 40° helix.
- Steel
- Stainless steel
- Cast iron
- Non-ferrous
- Superalloys & titanium
- Hardened materials
Why this range
- Ø1 – 32 mm, lengths to 330 mm
- 0.2 – 0.8 µm grain size, 6 – 12 % cobalt
- h6 ground or as-sintered surface
At a glance
- Series
- VC-RD
- Family
- Engineered & materials
- ISO coverage
- Steel
- Stainless steel
- Cast iron
- Non-ferrous
- Superalloys & titanium
- Hardened materials
- Recommended grades
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Diameter range | 1 – 32 mm |
| Length range | 50 – 330 mm |
| Grain size | 0.2 / 0.4 / 0.6 / 0.8 µm |
| Cobalt content | 6 / 8 / 10 / 12 % |
| Hardness | 1350 – 1950 HV30 |
| Transverse rupture strength | 3400 – 4400 N/mm² |
| Density | 14.2 – 14.9 g/cm³ |
| Tolerance class | h6 ground, ±0.1 mm sintered |
Applications
ISO material coverage
Application windows this family is specified into. Grade selection narrows within them.
- P
Steel
Unalloyed to high-alloy steel, cast steel
- M
Stainless steel
Austenitic, ferritic, duplex and super duplex
- K
Cast iron
Grey, nodular, malleable and compacted graphite iron
- N
Non-ferrous
Aluminium, copper alloys, brass, plastics
- S
Superalloys & titanium
Nickel and cobalt alloys, titanium, tungsten alloys
- H
Hardened materials
Hardened steel 45 – 65 HRC, chilled cast iron
Recommended grades
Grades released for this family, with their position on the toughness and wear-resistance axis.
Where it is used
Related categories
VC-EN- Steel
- Stainless steel
- Cast iron
- Non-ferrous
- Superalloys & titanium
- Hardened materials
Engineering Tooling
Purpose-built tooling engineered to the component, from print to first article.
Engineered & materialsView category
VC-EM- Steel
- Stainless steel
- Cast iron
- Non-ferrous
- Superalloys & titanium
- Hardened materials
End Mills
Solid carbide end mills from 0.5 to 25 mm for slotting, profiling and finishing.
MillingView category
VC-MC- Steel
- Stainless steel
- Cast iron
- Non-ferrous
- Superalloys & titanium
- Hardened materials
Micro Machining Tools
Micro end mills, drills and reamers from 0.1 mm for medical and mould work.
MillingView category
VC-RD
Specify this for your operation
Send the material, machine and current tool. You will get a part number and starting cutting data back within one working day.
What you get back
- A specific tool recommendation with the reasoning behind it
- Starting cutting data with the limiting factor identified
- Lead time and pricing against a fixed part number
Technical response within one working day. Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CET