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
0.5
Width
4
Max Length
36
Alloy
A2
Production Method
Precision Ground
Weight/Lineal Foot
6.81 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 rectangle bar is precision ground with a thickness of 0.5 inches and a width of 4 inches. It is made from A2 tool steel alloy, known for good strength and wear resistance, with a maximum length option of up to 36 inches.

Currently, there is no custom cut warehouse stock available for this product, so it is offered in standard lengths of 18 and 36 inches. Custom cutting options are not provided from stock.

Yes, A2 tool steel offers excellent stability during heat treatment and wear resistance between O-1 and D-2 steels, making it ideal for punches, dies, cutting tools in woodworking, and industrial knives.

This product is RoHS compliant (Yes 6C) and comes with a Material Test Report (MTR) available, ensuring quality and regulatory compliance for industrial use.

The 18-inch length variant weighs approximately 10.2 pounds, while the 36-inch length variant weighs about 20.4 pounds, reflecting the direct correlation between length and shipping weight.

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