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
0.1563
Width
3.5
Max Length
36
Alloy
A2
Production Method
Precision Ground
Weight/Lineal Foot
1.86 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

The A2 tool steel rectangle bar measures 0.1563 inches in thickness and 3.5 inches in width, with available lengths of 18 and 36 inches. It is precision ground and made from A2 alloy tool steel, known for its good strength and wear resistance.

Yes, this A2 tool steel bar offers excellent stability during heat treatment and wear resistance between O-1 and D-2 steels, making it ideal for punches, dies, cutting tools in woodworking, plastic tooling, dowel pins, hammers, and industrial knives.

Custom cuts are not available from the warehouse for this product. However, a material test report (MTR) is available to verify the steel's composition and quality.

The 18-inch length ships at approximately 2.79 lbs, and the 36-inch length ships at about 5.58 lbs. Both lengths are currently in stock and available for purchase.

This product complies with RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) standards but does not comply with REACH regulations.

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