A2 Steel Sheets

Like d2 it is incredibly resistant to distortion during heat treating and is moderately machinable and grindable.

A2 steel sheets.

A2 tool steel sheets and bars. These precision ground sheets and bars are held to a tight thickness tolerance. A2 medium carbon chromium alloy steel is a member of the cold work tool steel group designated by the american iron and steel institute aisi which includes o1 low carbon steel a2 steel and d2 high carbon high chromium steel. Tight tolerance multipurpose oil hardening o1 tool steel sheets and bars.

A2 tool steel is an air hardened tool that is known for its versatility non deforming properties and high level of toughness. Cold work tool steel is a good choice for parts requiring a. The thickness length and width are oversized for finishing to your exact requirements. A2 tool steel is a versatile air hardening tool steel that is characterized by good toughness and excellent dimensional stability in heat treatment.

A2 is the most common grade of steel bar used to make tools for shaping metal wood and other materials. Typical c si mn cr mo v analysis 1 0 0 3 0 6 5 3 1 1 0 2 delivery condition soft annealed approx. A2 tool steel properties. A2 is also an air hardening tool steel but includes less than half the chromium 4 75 5 50 and a bit less carbon 0 95 1 05 than d2.

As a 5 chromium steel a2 tool steel has high hardness following heat treatment and demonstrates good dimensional. A2 flat ground is an air hardening chromium alloy die steel that replaces o1 flat ground when safer hardening less distortion and increased wear resistance are required. It s highly wear resistant and moderately tough. A2 is an air hardening medium alloy tool steel which is heat treatable to hrc 60 62.

Precision ground and held to a strict straightness tolerance these rods are ready for turning in your lathe. When air quenched from the proper hardening temperature a2 will expand 0 001 in in. The thickness length and width are oversized for finishing to your exact requirements. Aisi a2 data sheet aisi a2 is an air or oil chromium molybdenum vanadium tool steel.

A2 provides an effective combination of strength and toughness tool. A2 is intermediate in wear resistance between o1 oil hardening tool steel and d2 high carbon high chromium tool steel. 215 hb color code red green applications aisi a2 offers an excellent combination of good wear resistance and toughness. Characteristics of a2 flat ground include good machinability high compressive strength very good non deforming properties deep hardening and high dimensional stability after hardening and tempering.

A2 tool steel sheets and bars.