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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Chemistry Information : A2 Tool Steel
This rectangle bar measures 0.125 inches in thickness and 5 inches in width, made from A2 tool steel alloy. It is ground oversize for precision and available in lengths up to 36 inches.
Yes, the bar is available in standard lengths of 18 and 36 inches, and it can be custom cut to your required size, although custom cut warehouse stock is currently zero.
Absolutely, A2 tool steel offers good strength, wear resistance, and excellent stability during heat treatment, making it ideal for punches, dies, cutting tools, dowel pins, hammers, and industrial knives.
Yes, material test reports (MTR) are available for this product, and it complies with RoHS 6C standards, although it does not meet REACH compliance.
The A2 tool steel has a machinability rating of 65 and an ultimate tensile strength of 100 ksi, with a yield tensile strength of 50 ksi, making it suitable for demanding machining and tooling tasks.