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 rectangle bar measures 0.3125 inches in thickness and 2 inches in width, made from A2 tool steel with a ground oversize production method. It features a carbon content of 0.95-1.05% and includes elements like chromium, molybdenum, and vanadium for enhanced strength and wear resistance.
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, plastic tooling, dowel pins, hammers, and industrial knives.
The bar is available in standard lengths up to 36 inches, with options for 18 or 36 inches currently in stock. However, custom cut options are not available from the warehouse for this product.
Yes, material test reports (MTRs) are available for this product, and it complies with RoHS directive 6C, ensuring it meets environmental and safety standards.
The A2 tool steel has a machinability rating of 65, indicating moderate ease of machining which balances wear resistance with the ability to be worked on using standard machining processes.