D-2 Flat Ground Stock
AISI D - 2 WEAR RESISTANT AIR – HARDENED TOOL STEEL
The cold work tool steel listed under the symbol "D" are all characterized by high carbon content. Our D – 2 grade is a fine quality of tool steel that is air hardening and therefore offers a high degree of dimensional stability in heat treatment. Its high carbon and vanadium content provides for its excellent wear and abrasion resistance qualities. If your application is demanding, our D -2 should be considered due to its hardness. It is free of decarb and other surface imperfections. Its low sulphur content makes it non-free machining.
Typical applications include:
Blanking dies, Gages, Rolls, Brick mold liners, Knurls, Sand slingers, Burnishing tools,Lamination dies, Shear knives, Cold forming dies, Punches, Slitter knives & Drawing dies