1/2" x 2" Tool Steel Rectangle Bar A2 Ground OversizePart #: 11456
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 0.5 inches in thickness and 2 inches in width, made from A2 tool steel with a ground oversize production method. It features an alloy composition including carbon (0.95-1.05%), chromium (5.13%), molybdenum (1.15%), and vanadium (0.33%), providing good strength and wear resistance.
Yes, A2 tool steel offers excellent stability during heat treatment and has a machinability rating of 65, making it suitable for punches, dies, cutting tools, and other tooling applications requiring wear resistance and strength.
The product is available in standard lengths of 18 and 36 inches, both in stock and ready to ship. However, there is no custom cut warehouse availability for this item, so custom cuts are not offered.
Yes, material test reports (MTRs) are available for this product. It also complies with RoHS standards (Yes 6C), but it is not REACH compliant.
This A2 tool steel bar is commonly used for manufacturing punches, dies, woodworking cutting tools, plastic tooling, dowel pins, hammers, and industrial knives due to its balanced wear resistance and strength.
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