A6 TOOL STEEL

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  • Description

    A6 is an air-hardening tool steel which is characterized by it’s ability to be through hardened while using the low austeninzing termperatures that are normally associated with oil-hardened tool steels. A6 offers good toughness and dimensional stability in heat treatment as well as intermediate wear resistance.

  • Identification | Specifications

    UNS # T30106
    AISI # Type A6

    ASTM A681

  • Properties

    Physical
    Specific Gravity - 7.83
    Density - 0.283 lb/in3

  • Processes

    Standard
    Hot Rolled
    Thermal Condition Cycled
    Flattened
    Cut Ends

  • Chemistry

    Carbon 0.65 – 0.75 %

    Chromium 0.90 –1.40 %

    Manganese 1.80 – 2.50 %

    Molybdenum 0.90 – 1.40 %

    Nickel + Copper 0.75 % Max

    Phosphorus 0.03% Max

    Silicon 0.10 – 0.70 %

    Sulfur 0.03 % Max