Tool Steel Rectangle Bar A2 has good strength, wear resistance, and excellent stability during heat treatment. A-2 exhibits wear resistance that falls between O-1 and D-2 tool steel. It is typically used in punches, dies, cutting tools in woodworking, tooling for plastic, dowel pins, hammers, and industrial knives.

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Metal Type
Tool Steel
Shape
Bar-Rectangle
Yes
RoHS
Yes 6C
REACH
No
Eniteo Vendor ID
3145
Custom Cut Warehouse
0
Thickness
0.0625
Width
1.5
Max Length
36
Alloy
A2
Production Method
Precision Ground
Weight/Lineal Foot
0.32 pounds
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Mechanical Properties

Ultimate Tensile Strength KSI
100
Density g/cm^3
8
Melting Point °F
2570 - 2650
Yield Tensile Strength KSI
50
Brinell Hardness 3000 kg load
200 - 235
Electrical Conductivity % IACS
8
Machinability %
65
Rockwell Hardness B Scale
94 - 99
Elongation % in 2 in.
21
Shear Strength KSI
65
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Chemistry Information : A2 Tool Steel

Element
Percentage
Element
Percentage
Element
Percentage
C
0.95 - 1.05
Cr
5.13
Fe
91
Mn
1  max
Mo
1.15
P
0.03  max
Si
0.5  max
S
0.03  max
V
0.33

The A2 tool steel rectangle bar is commonly used for punches, dies, woodworking cutting tools, plastic tooling, dowel pins, hammers, and industrial knives due to its good strength, wear resistance, and excellent stability during heat treatment.

Yes, this precision ground A2 tool steel rectangle bar is available in lengths of 18 and 36 inches, and custom cutting options are available, although no custom cut warehouse stock is listed.

Yes, a Material Test Report (MTR) is available for this product, ensuring traceability and quality verification.

This bar has an ultimate tensile strength of 100 ksi, yield strength of 50 ksi, machinability rating of 65, and a density of 8 g/cm³, making it suitable for demanding tooling applications.

Yes, this product complies with RoHS 6C standards, but it does not meet REACH compliance.

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