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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Mechanical Properties
Chemistry Information : A2 Tool Steel
This product is a precision ground rectangle bar with a thickness of 0.1875 inches and a width of 0.375 inches. It is available in lengths of 18 and 36 inches.
Yes, A2 tool steel offers good strength, wear resistance, and excellent stability during heat treatment, making it ideal for punches, dies, cutting tools in woodworking, tooling for plastic, dowel pins, hammers, and industrial knives.
Yes, MTR reports are available for this product to verify its material properties and compliance.
This product is RoHS compliant (Yes 6C) but does not comply with REACH standards.
The bar weighs approximately 0.24 pounds and has a machinability rating of 65, indicating it is reasonably easy to machine for tool making applications.