Made in USA A-2 Air Hardening Flat Stock 1/2"x5/32"x36" 0057325
Made in USA A-2 Air Hardening Flat Stock 1/2"x5/32"x36"
This A-2 Air Hardening Flat Stock is a premium steel product made in the USA, ideal for punches and dies in long production runs. Its high chromium content provides exceptional wear resistance, allowing for up to 50% more pieces to be produced per sharpening compared to oil hardening steel. This steel maintains close dimensional accuracy throughout the heat treating process and is suitable for stamping abrasive materials like silicon stainless steel, monel metal, and more. Its wide 75-degree hardening range makes it virtually foolproof, ensuring reliable performance in demanding applications.
Top product features:
- The 5 chromium content makes this steel especially desirable for punches and dies to be used in long production runs since it gives the tools far longer life.
- Up to 50 more pieces per sharpening can be produced than with oil hardening steel.
- High wear resistance is ideal for punches and dies to stamp silicon stainless steels monel metal and other types of abrasive material.
Top product applications:
- Punches for long production runs
- Dies for stamping silicon stainless steels, monel metal, and other abrasive materials
- Tools requiring high wear resistance and long tool life
Features ul style"margin-top0px;padding-top 5px padding-bottom 5px;" the 5 chromium content makes this steel especially desirable for punches and dies to be used in long production runs since it gives the tools far longer life. Up to 50 more pieces per sharpening can be produced than with oil hardening steel high wear resistance is also ideal for punches and dies to stamp silicon stainless steels monel metal and other types of abrasive material maintains close dimensional accuracy throughout the heat treating process. The wide 75 degree hardening range makes this virtually foolproof full-length identification eliminates confusion with other steels nominal analysis (aisi a2) ul style"margin-top0px;padding-top 5px padding-bottom 5px;" carbon - 1.00 chromium - 5.25 manganese - .60 molybdenum - 1.00 silicon - .40 vanadium - .25
Additional Information
- UNSPSC: 31231100
- Brand: Star Tool Supply
- Package Quantity: 1
- Country of Origin: US
- FOB Origin: NJ
- Ships by: PARCEL
- Comes in a kit: No
- Newly added to catalog: No
- Item is on Clearance: No
- Contains Hazardous Materials: No
- CA Proposition 65 Applies: No
- Package Length: 36.00
- Package Width: 0.50
- Package Height: 0.16
- Package Weight: 20.00
Product info last updated on May 19, 2025 3:00am UTC
Category: Metals