• Strict control since raw material selection process ensure high consistency in the alloy properties
• Refined metallographic structure
• Increased lifetime of the tools due to reduced impurity levels, control of alpha and beta phases and lead (or precipitates) distribution
• Fine chips deriving from homogeneous lead distribution all over the material microstructure

Types of end shaping

By standard, the ASBW machining rod is supplied with pointed and chamfered ends according to EN 12164.
Different combinations of rod ends finishing possible on customers request.

Straigthness

The ASBW precision machining rod is the ideal solution for your production process, offering high quality standards in terms of straightness in its entire length (L1). For round precision machining rods, we offer a gap for the entire deviation of 1 mm/m (h1) and a maximum local deviation of 0,4 mm/ ≤ 400 mm (h2 or h3).

Packaging

Size range up to 10 mm
The rods are packed loose in a wooden box and protected with oiled paper (net weight of approx. 500 kg). Each box is strapped with 4 steel straps to ensure material integrity during shipping.

Size range above 10 mm 
ASBW machining rods are supplied by standard in bundles either of approximately 1.000 kg or 500 kg. Different bundle weights are also possible upon costumer’s request. Each bundle is steel strapped three times on cardboard and both ends are protected with sackcloth, to ensure the material integrity during the transportation.

Other types of packaging, depending on the customer's specifications, are also available.

Labeling

In order to ensure, the traceability according to NP EN ISO 9001:2015, each bale (wooden box or bundle) is marked with a label indicating the details mentioned below:

• customer
• number of customer’s order
• EN Standard of the material
• ASBW material code
• rod length
• ASBW’s PO number
• ASBW’s Quality Approval Seal