Luois Metals is your go-to manufacturer and supplier of D2 Steel Rods right here in Houston, USA. We take pride in offering top-notch products that are built to withstand wear, deliver toughness, and perform with precision. Our D2 Steel Rods are crafted under strict quality standards, guaranteeing exceptional dimensional accuracy, hardness, and durability. Renowned for their outstanding machinability and long-lasting service life, these rods find their place in tooling, dies, and various industrial machinery applications. At Luois Metals, we’re committed to providing consistent quality, reliability, and timely delivery to meet the needs of demanding industries around the globe.
D2 Steel Rods are made primarily from high carbon and high chromium, giving them remarkable hardness, wear resistance, and dimensional stability. The addition of alloying elements like molybdenum and vanadium boosts their toughness and resistance to abrasion and deformation. On the mechanical side, D2 Steel Rods boast high tensile strength, hardness, and fatigue resistance, making them perfect for applications that face heavy loads and repeated stress.
| 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.
These rods are a staple in industries that require precision, wear resistance, and strength. You’ll often find them in the production of cutting tools, dies, punches, shear blades, and industrial knives. The automotive, aerospace, and metalworking sectors depend on D2 Steel Rods for high-performance components that can handle abrasion while maintaining dimensional accuracy. They’re also used in machinery parts, molds, and industrial equipment where hardness and wear resistance are essential. With their blend of toughness, hardness, and reliability, D2 Steel Rods are the top choice for heavy-duty industrial applications.






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