Tool Steel - Tough Air (A.I.S.I. Type A-2)
Description
An ideal grade whre a compromise between wear resistance and toughness is required and saftey in hardening is essential.
Typical Application
  • Blanking Dies
  • Thread Roller Dies
  • Long Punches
  • Rolls
  • Master Hub
  • Trimming Dies
  • Forming Dies
  • Precision Tools
  • Gauges
  • Coining Dies
  • Extrusion Dies
  • Mandrels
  • Shear Blades
  • Slitters
Size Range Available
All bars provided oversize with stock to finish
ROUNDS
SQUARES
FLATS
1/4 thru 30
3/8 thru 12
1/4 thru 12

Non Standard Widths Also Available
Also Available with PRECISION SQUARE Tolerances
All Rounds also available in Hollow Bar
  
Chemical Composition (unless a range is specified, individual values are maximums)
 
Up to 12"
  
Carbon
0.95-1.05
Chromium
4.75-5.50
Manganese
1.00
Vanadium
0.15-0.50
Molybdenum
0.90-1.40
Phosphorus
0.03
Sulphur
0.03
Silicon
0.50

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