A-2 Tool Steel Data Sheet
AISI A-2 is an air-hardening medium alloy tool steel which is heat treatable to HRC 60-62. It has wear resistance intermediate between the oil hardening tool steels and the high carbon chromium tool steels. Because it offers a combination of good toughness along with moderate wear resistance, it has been widely used for many years in variety of cold work applications. A-2 is quite easily machined in the annealed condition and exhibits minimal distortion on hardening, making it an excellent choice for dies of complicated design.
Chemical Composition
| Carbon | 1.00% |
| Manganese | 0.85% |
| Chromium | 5.25% |
| Molybdenum | 1.10% |
| Vanadium | 0.25% |
Typical Applications
| Blanking Dies | Thread Roll Dies |
| Forming Dies | Trim Dies |
| Punches | Shear Blades |
| Guages | Wear Inserts |
| Powder Compaction Punches |
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