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
0.0938
Width
5
Max Length
36
Alloy
A2
Production Method
Precision Ground
Weight/Lineal Foot
1.59 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 precision ground A2 tool steel rectangle bar measures 0.0938 inches thick and 5 inches wide. It is available in lengths of 18 and 36 inches.

Yes, A2 tool steel offers good strength, wear resistance, and excellent heat treatment stability, making it ideal for punches, dies, cutting tools in woodworking, and industrial knives.

Yes, MTR reports are available for this A2 tool steel rectangle bar to verify its chemical and mechanical properties.

This product complies with RoHS 6C standards but does not have REACH certification.

The A2 tool steel rectangle bar has a machinability rating of 65, indicating moderate ease of machining.

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