Material

Steel AISI A2

Typical Analysis

C  1.0 %

Cr   5.2 %

M  0.85 %

V  0.15 %

Mo  1.0 %

Properties

UTS  110 KSI

YTS 70  KSI

BH 230

A deep hardening steel with excellent toughness, outstanding wear resistance and good machining properties.

Applications

Tools and dies for blanking, punching, piercing, bending, planning, forming, embossing, tube and rod drawing, deep drawing, thread drawing, shear blades, trimming tools, gauges, grooved rolls, heavily stressed woodworking tools.

Machinability

Has a machinability rating of 50% of AISI B-1112.

Hardening

Air quenched -  Heat treat to Rc 55 - 66

Weldability

Due to the high risk of crack formation welding of A2 tool steel should be avoided, if possible.

If necessary preheat to 300-500 deg C - immediate stress relieve after weld