What standards does the steel comply with?

The steel complies with AISI, ASTM, GB, JIS, DIN, and BS standards.

What are the main applications for AISI A8?

It is used for precision dies, edge cutting dies, deep drawing dies, cold forging dies, and pipe drawing dies.

Does the supplier offer custom surface treatments?

Yes, surface treatments can be customized including Black, Peeled, Polished, Machined, Grinded, Turned, and Milled.

Mod A8 AISI A8 Forged Cold Work Tool Steel Round Bar

Name: Mod A8 AISI A8 Forged Cold Work Tool Steel Round Bar
Brand: HUNAN QILU INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
SKU: 1998419102

Hunan, ChinaHUNAN QILU INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.

US$1,250.00-1,599.00

1 Ton

Sample price:US$0.00/piece.Request sample

Product profile

Customization

Available

After-sales Service

24 Hours on Line

Warranty

Three Years

Model NO.

Type

Alloy Steel Bar

Standard

AISI, ASTM, GB, JIS, DIN, BS

Technique

Hot Rolled

Application

Structural Steel Bar, Tool Steel Bar, Die Steel Bar

Surface Treatment

Black Surface

Alloy

Special Use

Mold Steel, Free Cutting Steel, Cold Heading Steel

Payment Term

30% Tt Deposit, Balance Against Bl Copy

Length

3000-5800mm

Delivery Date

30 Days

Ex-Stock

Ut Standard

Sep 1921-84 D/D

Grain Size

ASTM E112

Non-Metallic Inclusiton

ASTM E45

Form

Round Bars/ Flat Bar / Blocks/ Tube

Process

Eaf+Lf+Vd+Forged+Heat Treatment(Optional)

Technology

Hot Rolled/ Forged/ Cold Drawn

Heat Treatment

Normalized;Annealed ;Quenched ;Tempered

Surface

Black; Peeled; Polished; Machined; Grinded; Turne

Test

Ensile Strength, Yield Strength, Elongation

Certificate

ISO/ Mill Certificate

Transport Package

Seaworthy Package

Trademark

Qilu

Origin

China

HS Code

7228400000

Production Capacity

400, 000ton/Year

Key features

High Strength & Toughness: AISI A8 offers high strength, high chromium content, and excellent toughness for multi-use applications.

Corrosion & Heat Resistance: Features excellent corrosion resistance and high temperature characteristics with hardness 52-58 HRC.

Versatile Heat Treatment: Supports Normalized, Annealed, Quenched, and Tempered processes to meet specific mechanical needs.

Wide Size Range: Available in Round Bars (6-1200mm), Plates, and Blocks with thickness up to 500mm.

Multiple Surface Finishes: Options include Black, Peeled, Polished, Machined, Grinded, Turned, and Milled surfaces.

Comprehensive Testing: Includes Tensile strength, Yield strength, Elongation, Grain size, and Ultrasonic/Magnetic testing.

Global Standard Compliance: Meets AISI, ASTM, GB, JIS, DIN, and BS standards for international compatibility.

Fast Delivery Capability: Standard delivery time is 30-45 days with over 20,000 tons of ex-stock available.

Company profile

Importers and ExportersHigh Repeat Buyers ChoiceFast DeliveryLow MOQ

HUNAN QILU INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.

Hunan, China

Business Type: Manufacturer/FactoryExport Year: 2008-06-01Nearest Port: SHANGHAI, NINGBO, QINGDAOAverage Response Time: ≤4.73hTerms of Payment: LC, T/T, Western Union, etc.International Commercial Terms(Incoterms): FOB, EXW, CFR, CIF

AI-Powered supplier vetting

SummaryThe supplier is identified as HUNAN QILU INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD., a China-based limited company with conflicting classifications as both a trading company and manufacturer/factory. It has broad steel-related business activities, extensive stated export markets, self-operated import/export rights, and eight years of export experience. Customization, ODM, and OEM capabilities are explicitly reported. However, service-management documentation is absent, including supplier approval, corrective-action, and complaint-handling procedures. No in-stock, overseas warehouse, showroom, agent, or branch capability is reported. Financial records are referenced for 2021–2023, but no substantive financial performance evidence is provided. Production volumes and staffing are stated, although the supplier’s trading-company classification creates uncertainty regarding direct manufacturing capacity. No certifications or customer cases are documented.

After-Sales capabilityThe supplier reports no written procedures or records for service-capability assessment, corrective and preventive actions, or customer-complaint handling. It also reports no in-stock service, overseas warehouse, showroom, agent, or branch capability, although lead times are stated as one month in both peak and off-season periods.

R&D capabilityThe supplier reports total R&D-engineer experience of 6–10 years and offers ODM services, indicating some design and development capability. However, it has no available SDK, and the slices do not provide concrete innovation outputs, patents, or product-development records.

Production capacityThe supplier states production categories covering cold-drawn material, steel round bar, steel plate, and steel pipe, with substantial annual output figures and 11–20 quality-control staff. However, its classification as both trading company and manufacturer/factory is inconsistent, so the extent of directly controlled production capacity requires verification.

Customization capabilityFlexible customization is explicitly reported, together with ODM service availability and OEM service for popular brands. These statements provide direct evidence of customization and outsourced-brand production capability.