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 0.625 inches in thickness and 3 inches in width, with a maximum length of 36 inches. It is made from A2 alloy tool steel, known for good strength and wear resistance, and is produced as a ground oversize bar.
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, woodworking cutting tools, plastic tooling, dowel pins, hammers, and industrial knives.
The bar 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, so custom cutting options may be limited or unavailable.
The 18-inch length option weighs approximately 9.56 pounds, while the 36-inch length option weighs about 19.11 pounds, facilitating shipping and handling considerations.