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
0.0781
Width
1.5
Max Length
36
Alloy
A2
Production Method
Precision Ground
Weight/Lineal Foot
0.4 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

This tool steel rectangle bar measures 0.0781" in thickness and 1.5" in width, made from A2 alloy. It is precision ground for excellent stability and wear resistance, suitable for precision tooling applications.

Yes, the bar is available in lengths up to 36 inches and can be custom cut. Currently, there is no custom cut stock in the warehouse, but standard lengths of 18 and 36 inches are in stock and ready to ship.

A2 tool steel offers good strength and wear resistance, falling between O-1 and D-2 steels. It is commonly used for punches, dies, cutting tools in woodworking, plastic tooling, dowel pins, hammers, and industrial knives.

Yes, this product is RoHS compliant and an MTR (Material Test Report) is available, ensuring traceability and quality assurance for your purchase.

The A2 tool steel has a machinability rating of 65 and an ultimate tensile strength of 100 ksi, making it suitable for demanding machining and tooling applications.

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