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
0.625
Width
1.25
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
2.74 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 measures 0.625 inches thick by 1.25 inches wide with a maximum length of 36 inches. It is made from A2 tool steel, known for good strength and wear resistance, and is supplied in a ground oversize production method.

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

Custom cut lengths are not available from the warehouse for this product, but it is offered in standard lengths of 18 and 36 inches, both currently in stock.

Yes, Material Test Reports (MTR) are available for this A2 tool steel rectangle bar to verify its chemical and mechanical properties.

This product is RoHS compliant (Yes 6C) but does not meet REACH compliance. It conforms to ASTM and SAE standards relevant to tool steel.

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