A-2

Steel availability

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Average Chemical Analysis

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               C      Yes     Mn     P  S   Cr     Neither   Mo  W     V      Others     BHN / HRC

A-2         1.00   0.30     0.60   -     -   5.30   -   1.00   -   0.20      -         248 +  

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Heat treatment

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               Temper temperature (° C)         Cooling Medium (° C)            Tempering (° C)

A-2             925-980                        Air or salts                     200-400

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Features and Applications

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A-2

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Steel that combines adequate toughness with good wear resistance, extruder dies, cutter dies, forming rollers, cutter discs, mandrels, etc.