A2 steel vs O1: For the different material comparison, which one we should choose to use?

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A2 steel/1.2363 is a German Cold work tool alloy steel material grade.

A-2 steel is an air hardening alloy chromium-molybdenum-Vanadium die steel. As cold work steel, its grade containing 5% chromium. In applications that require greater size stability, A2 steel is preferable to O1 tool steel.

Advantage of A2 steel in repair welding operation: since the preheating and post-heating temperature is lower than SKD11, repair welding operation is easier.

A typical application such as blanking die, the molding dies, blanking dies, stamping die, stamping die, die, extrusion die, boxing, shear knife blade, instrumentation, knurling tools, volume, head, and machine parts.

O1 tool steel is a high-quality cold work tool steel, It belongs to the high-quality high carbon alloy tool steel.

O1 steels are mainly used for short-run tooling for cold forming dies, blanking dies, and cutting tools operating at ambient temper.

O1 tool steel typical applications include medium run dies and intricate press tools. Also include drawing punches, broaches, bushings, and lathe centers. Including chuck jaws, master cavity sinking hobs, and paper cutting machine knives. Including plug gauges, thread gauges, and precision measuring tools. Also commonly used in applications such as cams, cloth cutting knives, and cold taps. Including reamers, collets, cutting hobs, strip slitting cutters, trimmer dies. Including tube expander rolls, plastic molds, and woodworking knives.

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