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Markforged recommends heat-treating A2 Tool Steel to opti-mize material properties for target applications. Heat A2 Tool Steel part in a standard (non vacuum) furnace to 970°C (1780°F) . Hold part at temperature for 30-45 minutes. Air quench part to below 65°C (150 °F).
A2 steel is one of the most readily available and widely used tool steel grades. It has deep hardening, low distortion and high heat treatment safety, high resistance to high temperature softening and medium resistance to decarburization.
Preheat thoroughly to 1450°F - 1500°F. Then raise temperature to 1750°F - 1800°F and hold it uniformly heated through. Use high side of hardening range for thicker sections. Soak at temperature 20 – 25 minutes per inch of thickness.
A2 Tool Steel is a versatile, air-hardening tool steel that is characterized by good toughness and excellent dimensional stability in heat treatment. A2 is intermediate in wear resistance between O1 oil-hardening tool steel and D2 high-carbon, high-chromium tool steel.
A2 tool steel is a highly versatile air-hardening tool steel often regarded as a “universal” cold work steel. It offers a combination of good wear resistance (between O1 and D2) and toughness.
A2 Tool Steel can be heat-treated to increase hardness and durability. Markforged recommends heat-treating A2 Tool Steel to opti-mize material properties for target applications. 1. Heat A2 Tool Steel part in a standard (non vacuum) furnace to 970°C (1780°F) . Hold part at temperature for 30-45 minutes. 2. Air quench part to below 65°C (150 ...
A2 tool steel is a highly versatile air-hardening tool steel often regarded as a “universal” cold work steel. It offers a combination of good wear resistance (between O1 and D2) and toughness.
