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
0.25
Width
0.3125
Max Length
36
Alloy
A2
Production Method
Precision Ground
Weight/Lineal Foot
0.27 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 rectangle bar measures 0.25" in thickness and 0.3125" in width. It is available in two standard lengths: 18 inches and 36 inches.

Custom cutting is not available for this product as the Custom Cut Warehouse value is 0, indicating no custom cut service is provided.

Yes, 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, the product is RoHS compliant (Yes 6C), but it does not comply with REACH regulations.

Yes, an MTR report is available for this product to verify its material properties and quality.

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