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
1.5
Width
2.5
Max Length
36
Metal Type
Tool Steel
Shape
Bar-Rectangle
Yes
RoHS
Yes 6C
REACH
No
Eniteo Vendor ID
3145
Custom Cut Warehouse
0
Alloy
A2
Production Method
Ground Oversize
Weight/Lineal Foot
12.99 pounds
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Mechanical Properties

Ultimate Tensile Strength KSI
100
Density g/cm^3
8
Melting Point °F
2570 - 2650
Yield Tensile Strength KSI
50
Brinell Hardness 3000 kg load
200 - 235
Electrical Conductivity % IACS
8
Machinability %
65
Rockwell Hardness B Scale
94 - 99
Elongation % in 2 in.
21
Shear Strength KSI
65
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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

The A2 tool steel rectangle bar measures 1.5 inches in thickness and 2.5 inches in width. It is available in lengths up to 36 inches, with specific cut options of 18 and 36 inches.

Yes, this A2 tool steel bar offers good strength, wear resistance, and excellent heat treatment stability, making it ideal for punches, dies, cutting tools in woodworking, tooling for plastics, dowel pins, hammers, and industrial knives.

Yes, a material test report (MTR) is available for this A2 tool steel rectangle bar to verify its chemical and mechanical properties.

This product is manufactured as a ground oversize bar, providing a precise and smooth surface finish suitable for machining and tooling applications.

The A2 tool steel rectangle bar is RoHS compliant (Yes 6C) but does not comply with REACH standards.

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