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 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, the A2 tool steel bar 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 A2 tool steel bar has a machinability rating of 65 and an ultimate tensile strength of 100 ksi, with a yield tensile strength of 50 ksi, making it a strong and workable material for various tooling applications.
The bar is offered in two length options: 18 inches weighing approximately 11.48 lbs and 36 inches weighing about 22.95 lbs. Both options are in stock and ready to ship from Online Metals.