O2 Cold Work Tool Steel Bars and Plates
This is an economical low-alloy cold-work die steel that achieves a unique balance of properties through a composite alloying design incorporating manganese and vanadium. It exhibits high hardness and good wear resistance, minimal distortion during quenching, and excellent hardenability. However, it has relatively poor heat resistance, and its operating temperature should not exceed 150°C.
Applications of O2
Primarily used in the field of lightweight cold-working dies where cost sensitivity and good dimensional stability are critical. Suitable for manufacturing various precision measuring tools and templates, as well as smaller-sized punching dies, cold-pressing dies, engraving dies, blanking dies, and structural components such as lead screws for machine tools.
Equivalent Grades and Commonly Used Specifications of O2
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Steel Grade |
Specification | Specification Name |
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9Mn2V / T20019 |
GB/T 1299 | Tool and Mould Steels |
| O2/T31502 | ASTM A681 | Standard Specification for Tool Steels Alloy |
| 1.2842 / 90MnV2 | DIN EN ISO 4957 | Tool Steels |
| B02 | BS 4659 | Specification for Tool and die steel |
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Typical Chemical Composition of O2
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Elements |
C | Si | Mn | P | S | V |
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%Mass Fraction |
0.85~0.95 | ≤0.40 | 1.70~2.00 | ≤0.030 | ≤0.030 |
0.10~0.25 |
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Typical Heat Treatment Condition and Mechanical Properties of O2
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Delivery Condition |
Mechanical Properties and Hardness of Heat-Treated Specimens | ||||||
| Rp0.2/(N/mm2) | Rm/(N/mm2) | A/% | Zb/% | Aku2d/J | HBW |
HRC |
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Annealed Condition |
/ | / | / | / | / | ≤229 | / |
| As-quenched Condition(780℃-810℃, oil) | / | / | / | / | / | / |
≥62 |
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Product Forms and Size Range of O2
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Product forms |
Size range |
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Bars |
Diameter or side length: 5.0mm~1000mm |
| Flats |
thickness: 4.0mm~1000mm width: 300mm~2200mm |
| Produce as other form and size according to technical requirements are available. | |





