D2 Tool Steel
D2 tool steel delivers long-lasting sharpness, high wear resistance, and strong edge retention for cutting tools, forming dies, and demanding precision tooling applications.
Strength, Precision, Excellence: Elevate Your Projects with D2 Tool Steel
D2 Tool Steel - Versatile and Durable for Various Applications
D2 tool steel is a versatile cold-work tool steel known for excellent wear resistance, durability, and abrasion resistance. It contains high carbon and high chromium content, making it suitable for demanding tooling, die, and precision machining applications.
It offers strong hardness, toughness, and dimensional stability, helping manufacturers produce consistent components where cutting performance and long service life matter.
Applications of D2 Stainless Steel
D2 tool steel round bar supports a wide range of industrial applications because of its wear resistance and ability to maintain sharp edges. It is commonly used for cutting tools, shearing tools, stamping tools, forming tools, punches, dies, and knives. Its ability to withstand heavy use makes it a reliable choice for slitters, blanking tools, and woodworking tools.
Precision tooling requires stable materials, and this steel grade meets that requirement effectively. It is used in precision measuring tools, helping maintain accurate, repeatable results. D2 tool steel also supports plastic molding applications, where high hardness and wear resistance help withstand molding pressure and surface contact.
Furthermore, D2 round bar is used for thread rolling dies and cold heading dies. These dies require strong toughness, compressive strength, and resistance to deformation during metal forming operations. The tool steel’s properties make it a preferred material for critical production environments.
Machinability and Properties of D2 Tool Steel
D2 tool steel offers good machinability when proper cutting tools, coolants, and machining parameters are used. As a high-carbon steel, it requires controlled processing, but it provides excellent dimensional stability during heat treatment, helping produce accurate finished parts.
In terms of properties, D2 tool steel provides high hardness, excellent wear resistance, and good toughness. It resists abrasion, deformation, and repeated-use stress under demanding conditions. It also has useful heat resistance, allowing it to maintain hardness at elevated temperatures, with moderate corrosion resistance from its high chromium content.
Properties
Density
Melting point
Thermal expansion
Elastic modulus
Hardness, Rockwell
Poisson’s ratio
0.278 lb/in3
2590°F
10.4 x 10-6/ºC 20-100
27557-30457 ksi
C 62
0.27-0.30
Chemical Properties
Carbon
Chromium
Vanadium
Manganese
Copper
Carbon monoxide
Phosphorous
Molybdenum
Nickel
Silicon
Sulfur
Carbon 1.40 – 1.60
Chromium 11.00 –13.00
Vanadium 1.10
Manganese 0.60
0.25
1.00
0.03
0.70–1.20
0.30
0.60
0.03
Buy D2 Tool Steel Round Bar from O’Hare Precision Metals
At O’Hare Precision Metals, we supply high-quality D2 tool steel round bar that meets demanding industry standards. Our round bar stock is sourced through reliable channels and inspected for consistent performance, durability, and wear resistance.
By choosing O’Hare Precision Metals as your tool steel supplier, you get access to D2 round bar in various sizes and lengths for specific project requirements. Whether you need small quantities for prototypes or bulk orders for production, we can support your material needs.
When you purchase D2 tool steel round bar from O’Hare Precision Metals, you receive a dependable high-carbon, high-chromium tool steel built for cutting tools, dies, tooling, and precision manufacturing applications.
Contact us today to discuss your round bar requirements. Our team can help you choose the right D2 tool steel product, confirm availability, and provide competitive pricing for your tool steel round bar needs.