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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Chemistry Information : A2 Tool Steel
This tool steel rectangle bar measures 0.75 inches thick and 1.75 inches wide, with a maximum length of 36 inches. It is made from A2 alloy tool steel, known for good strength and wear resistance, and is supplied as ground oversize for precision.
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 where wear resistance and strength are important.
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 stock available for this item, so custom cuts may not be offered.
Yes, MTRs are available for this A2 tool steel bar. It also complies with RoHS 6C standards, although it does not meet REACH compliance.
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.