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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Thickness
0.5
Width
1
Max Length
36
Metal Type
Tool Steel
Shape
Bar-Rectangle
Yes
RoHS
Yes 6C
REACH
No
Eniteo Vendor ID
3145
Custom Cut Warehouse
0
Alloy
A2
Production Method
Ground Oversize
Weight/Lineal Foot
1.77 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

This tool steel rectangle bar measures 0.5 inches in thickness and 1 inch in width, with a maximum length of 36 inches. It is made from A2 alloy tool steel, known for good strength and wear resistance, and is produced as a ground oversize bar for precision applications.

Yes, A2 tool steel offers excellent stability during heat treatment and wear resistance that is ideal for punches, dies, cutting tools in woodworking, tooling for plastic, dowel pins, hammers, and industrial knives.

The bar is available in standard lengths of 18 and 36 inches, both in stock and ready to ship. 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 6C standards. However, it does not comply with REACH regulations.

This A2 tool steel has a machinability rating of 65 and an ultimate tensile strength of 100 ksi, making it a strong and workable material for various tooling applications.

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