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 1 inch in thickness and 5 inches in width, made from A2 tool steel with a ground oversize production method. It offers good strength and wear resistance, with key alloy elements including 0.95-1.05% carbon and 5.13% chromium.
Yes, A2 tool steel is commonly used for punches, dies, cutting tools in woodworking, tooling for plastics, dowel pins, hammers, and industrial knives due to its excellent wear resistance and stability during heat treatment.
The product is available in standard lengths of 18 and 36 inches, but custom cut options are not available from the warehouse for this item.
Yes, a material test report (MTR) is available for this product to verify its chemical and mechanical properties.
The 18-inch length bar ships at approximately 25.47 pounds, while the 36-inch length bar ships at about 50.94 pounds.