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
0.5
Width
2
Max Length
72
Alloy
A2
Temper
Annealed
Metal Type
Tool Steel
Shape
Bar-Rectangle
Brand
MSP Metals
Eniteo Vendor ID
3185
Weight/Lineal Foot
3.5 pounds
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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 A2 tool steel rectangle bar measures 0.5 inches in thickness and 2 inches in width, with available lengths up to 72 inches. Multiple cut lengths are offered, ranging from 12 to 72 inches.

Yes, the A2 alloy offers good strength, wear resistance, and excellent heat treatment stability, making it ideal for punches, dies, cutting tools in woodworking, plastic tooling, dowel pins, hammers, and industrial knives.

Custom cut lengths are available from the warehouse, and a material test report (MTR) is provided with this product to verify its composition and quality.

This product is not DFARS compliant and is not classified as domestic material.

The bar weighs approximately 3.5 pounds per 12-inch length, with weight increasing proportionally for longer lengths, up to 21 pounds for a 72-inch bar.

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