A2 Tool Steel Filament 200cm³
New for 2019, A2 Tool Steel from Markforged is a general-purpose steel for use with the Metal X. It is printed by the Metal X with plastic support material, and then sintered externally in a furnace to fuse solid. After sintering, parts have the strength and mechanical properties of solid metal in all directions.
A2 Tool Steel is a universal air hardening cold work steel well-suited to tooling. It has approximately 5% chromium content, giving it good hardness. It is easy to machine and holds an edge, making it suitable for cutting and forming, blanking tools, punches, dies, gauges and sheet metal fabrication, or indeed any application where good wear resistance as well as good toughness are required.
Parts 3D printed in A2 Tool Steel can be transformed into solid metal parts in just a few hours with a non-vacuum furnace. Parts should be heated to 970°C (1780°F) and single tempered at 200°C for at least 30 minutes. You can increase hardness and durability with air quenching and double tempering, which is optional.
As a general rule of thumb, tempering A2 Tool Steel at a lower temperature increases hardness; tempering at a higher temperature increases toughness. Follow best practice and you’ll have super-durable solid metal tools in no time.
| Manufacturer SKU | F-MF-1007 |
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| Brand | Markforged |
DELIVERY BY ADDITIVE-X
Order by 4:45pm Monday to Friday and Additive-X will ship your order via DPD the same day, with multiple options available. DPD Pre 12 and Pre 10.30 are available depending on your postcode.
Some units must ship on a pallet due to weight and/or size, in which case delivery service is 1-2 days and the cut-off time is earlier.
Please note: We don’t work on bank holidays, so your order will be delayed by 1 working day.
Shipping Methods
UK Mainland
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Standard Delivery |
£0.00 (On orders over £100 Excl VAT) |
UK Mainland |
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Collection |
£0.00 |
You can collect your order from Additive-X, College Business Park, Kearsley Road, Ripon, HG4 2RN free of charge, but please call 01765 694 007 to arrange a collection time. |
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Next Working Day DPD |
£7.80 Excl VAT £6.50 |
excl. Highlands, Islands & Pallet Deliveries. Mon-Thurs order by 4:45pm |
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PRE 12 Next Working Day DPD |
£14.40 Excl VAT £12.00 |
Mon-Thurs order by 4:45pm |
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PRE 10.30 Next Working Day DPD |
£21.00 Excl VAT £17.50 |
Mon-Thurs order by 4:45pm |
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Saturday Delivery DPD |
£21.60 Excl VAT £18.00 |
Fri order by 4:45pm |
If you require delivery to the following locations, or information on our returns process, please visit our full delivery page…
Northern Ireland, Aberdeen, Scottish Highlands, Scottish Islands, Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Wight and Isle of Man.
