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AISI A2 / DIN EN X100CrMoV5 1.2363 Cold-Work Tool Steel Bar / Rod
INTRODUCTION
AISI A2 tool steel is one of ‘A’ group cold works steel in ASTM A681 standard. A2 Tool Steel is a versatile, air hardening chromium alloy tool steel that replaces O1 tool steel when safer hardening, less distortion and increased wear resistance are required. AISI type A2 steel is intermediate in wear resistance between O1 oil-hardening tool steel and D2 high-carbon, high-chromium tool steel.
Characteristics of A2 tool steel include:
APPLICATIONS
AISI A2 tool steel takes a place between AISI O1 and AISI D2, offering an excellent combination of good wear resistance and toughness. It may be regarded, therefore, as a“universal” cold work steel.
Typical Applications for AISI/ASTM A2 steels materials: Blanking dies, block and ring gauges, coining, cold forming, cold trimming and forming dies, cold shears, rolls, knurls and knurling tools, machine parts, mandrels, punches and punch plates, reamers, shear and slitter blades, stamping dies and threading tapes.
| Steel Grade | 1.2363 | Application | Tool steel, Mold Steel |
| Shape | Round Bar | Standard | GB, ASTM, DIN,JIS |
| Dimension | Φ20-1000 mm; length below 16m | Surface | Black, Bright, Polished, Peeled |
| Technique | Cold drawn; Hot rolled; Forged | Ultrasonic Test | 100% UT Passed |
DELIVERY CONDITIONS
| Diameter (mm) | |
| Cold drawn | 10-100 |
| Peeled | 30-160 |
| Grinded | 10-600 |
| Turned | 130-1600 |
| Hot Rolled | 20-280 |
| Hot Forged | 130-1000 |
- EAF+(ESR) or EAF+LF+VD+(ESR)
- HOT rolled; Cold rolled; Forged; Cold Drawn
- Heat Treatment: Untreated, Annealing, N+T, Q+T
- Smelting: EAF+LF+VD (+ESR)
- Surface Finish: Black, Rough Machined, Peeled, Turned or as per given requirements
- UT 100% passed
- Cutting service provided
- Third Party inspection is acceptable (SGS, BV etc.)
EQUIVALENT GRADES
| AISI/SAE | DIN | JIS | GB |
| A2 | 1.2363 | SKD12 | Cr5Mo1V |
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION (%)
| C | Si | Mn | P | S | Cr | V | Mo |
| 0.95 1.05 | 0.10 0.50 | 0.40 1.00 | ≤ 0.030 | ≤ 0.030 | 4.75 5.50 | 0.15 0.50 | 0.90 1.40 |
Mechanical Properties
| Properties | Metric | Imperial |
| Hardness, Rockwell C (as air-hardened (63-65 HRC average), 60-62 HRC at 205°C, 59-61 HRC at 260°C, 58-60 HRC at 315°C, 57-59 HRC at 370°C and 425°C and 480°C, 56-58 HRC at 540°C, 50-52 HRC at 595°C, 42-44 HRC at 650°C) | 64 | 64 |
| Bulk modulus (typical for steels) | 140 GPa | 20300 ksi |
| Machinability (based on carbon tool steel) | 65% | 65% |
| Shear modulus | 78.0 GPa | 11300 ksi |
| Poisson’s ratio | 0.27-0.30 | 0.27-0.30 |
| Elastic modulus | 190-210 GPa | 27557-30457 ksi |
PROCESSING
Forging of AISI A2 Tool Steel
Heating A2 steel for forging must be done slowly and uniformly. Heat the steel A2 slowly to 700°C then more rapidly to 1050-1100°C. Avoid working below 899°C(1650°F). After forging cool very slowly in lime, mica, dry ashes or furnace. AISI A2 steel should always be annealed after forging.
AISI A2 Tool Steel Heat Treatment
Heat slowly to 670-700°C, soak for a minimum of two hours per 25mm of section then cool down in the furnace.
To prevent decarburization use a controlled atmosphere furnace or pack in a sealed container using some inert material. To anneal A2 tool steel for lowest hardness, heat slowly to 899°C(1650°F) and hold at this temperature for about two hours per inch of greatest cross-section. Cool steel A2 at a rate of 20°F (10°C) per hour to 650°C (1200°F) and reheat to 732°C (1350°F); hold 3 hours per inch of greatest cross-section; furnace cool at 20 degrees per hour to 593°C (1100°F); then furnace-cool to 482°C (900°F) and air-cool.
Preheating temperature: 1200–1380°F (650–750°C). Austenitizing temperature: 1700 –1780°F (925–970°C) but usually 1720–1760°F (940–960°C).
Heat uniformly and thoroughly to the desired temperature and hold for 25 minutes per cm of thickness. Tool steel A2 can be double tempering, after intermediate cooling to room temperature. Temper at 200°C for a balance of hardness and strength or 350°C where strength is more important than hardness. A minimum holding time of 2 hours per inch of greatest cross-section should be used.
Martempering bath or fluidized bed at 360–430°F (180–220°C) or 840–1020°F (450–550°C) then cool in air/ Circulating air or atmosphere/ Vacuum furnace with overpressure of gas at cooling/ Oil (only for small and uncomplicated tools)
Nitriding will give a hard diffused surface layer which is very resistant to wear and erosion, and also increases corrosion resistance. Nitriding AISI A2 steels in ammonia gas at a temperature of 975°F (525°C) gives a A2 steel surface hardness of approx. 1000 HV1. 2 hours nitrocarburizing treatment at 1060°F (570°C) gives a surface hardness of approx. 900 HV1. The case depth having this hardness will be 0.0004–0.0008″ (10–20 µm).
Welding
A. Welding in order to harden the soft annealed tool steel A2
B. Repair welding of A2 tool steels in hardened and tempered condition
C. Welding of soft annealed tool steel A2
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Available Size:
-Round: Dia. 20-1000 mm
-Flat: T. 10-120 mm x W. 60-810 mm
-Block: T. 80-1200 mm x W. 100-1600 mm
PAYMENT AND SHIPPING
1. Both T/T and L/C will be acceptable
2. Trade Terms: FOB, CIF, CFR
3. The delivery will be in 10-15 days if have stock; For customized items, the delivery will be negotiated by both parties
4. Shipping by sea freight from Shanghai Port (PRC) for Bulk orders, by airfreight or express for samples
COMPANY INFORMATION
Shanghai Unite Steel Trading Co., Ltd
We are committed to integrate engineering steel resources in china and serve the global engineering steel market. Our company has more than 15 years of experience in steel researching, production, managing and sales. And our team mostly are based on and worked in national famous steel enterprise.
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