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
0.125
Width
1
Max Length
36
Alloy
A2
Production Method
Precision Ground
Weight/Lineal Foot
0.43 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 rectangle bar is precision ground with a thickness of 0.125 inches and a width of 1 inch. It is made from A2 tool steel alloy, known for good strength and wear resistance, making it suitable for various tooling applications.

Custom cutting is not available from the warehouse for this product, but it is offered in standard lengths of 18 and 36 inches, both currently in stock and ready to ship.

A2 tool steel bars are commonly used for punches, dies, cutting tools in woodworking, plastic tooling, dowel pins, hammers, and industrial knives due to their excellent stability during heat treatment and balanced wear resistance.

Yes, this product complies with RoHS 6C standards, ensuring it meets certain environmental and safety regulations, although it is not REACH compliant.

Yes, material test reports (MTRs) are available for this product, providing detailed certification of its chemical and mechanical properties.

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