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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Thickness
0.125
Width
0.625
Max Length
36
Metal Type
Tool Steel
Shape
Bar-Rectangle
Yes
RoHS
Yes 6C
REACH
No
Eniteo Vendor ID
3145
Custom Cut Warehouse
0
Alloy
A2
Production Method
Ground Oversize
Weight/Lineal Foot
0.29 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 0.125 inches thick by 0.625 inches wide, made from A2 alloy with a ground oversize production method. It offers good strength and wear resistance, with a max length of 36 inches.

Yes, A2 tool steel provides excellent stability during heat treatment and has a machinability rating of 65, making it ideal for punches, dies, cutting tools, and other tooling applications.

Custom cut lengths are not available from the warehouse for this product, but MTR (Material Test Reports) are available to verify material properties.

This bar is commonly used for woodworking cutting tools, punches, dies, tooling for plastics, dowel pins, hammers, and industrial knives due to its balanced wear resistance and strength.

The product is in stock and available in two lengths: 18 inches and 36 inches, with shipping weights of 0.41 lb and 0.81 lb respectively.

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