Drill Rod Tool Steels 02630952 A2 Flat Stock 7/32x1-1/2x36

Product Description

The DRILL ROD TOOL STEELS 02630952 is an A2 air-hardening tool steel flat stock bar sized at 7/32 inches thick, 1-1/2 inches wide, and 36 inches long. A2 tool steel offers a balanced combination of wear resistance and toughness with minimal distortion during air-hardening heat treatment. This flat stock is precision-ground to tight tolerances, including a thickness tolerance of plus or minus 0.001 inches and a square tolerance of plus or minus 0.003 inches. Machinists, toolmakers, and die shop professionals use this material to fabricate punches, dies, gauges, and cutting tools where dimensional stability after hardening is critical.

This flat stock is suited for tool and die shops, production machining operations, and maintenance environments that require dependable AISI A2 tool steel in a ready-to-machine flat bar form. The 36-inch length allows for multiple blanks to be cut from a single piece, making it practical for short-run tooling projects and prototype work. Width tolerance is held to plus 0.000 to plus 0.005 inches, and length tolerance runs plus or minus 0.250 to 0.500 inches, consistent with standard flat stock supply practice.

Key Features

• AISI A2 air-hardening tool steel - minimal distortion during heat treat compared to oil-hardening grades
• Thickness tolerance of plus or minus 0.001 inches for close-tolerance tooling applications
• Width tolerance of plus 0.000 to plus 0.005 inches
• Square tolerance of plus or minus 0.003 inches
• Length tolerance of plus or minus 0.250 to 0.500 inches
• Weighs approximately 3.39 pounds per piece at this size

Compatibility

Designed as a standard AISI A2 air-hardening tool steel flat stock suitable for use in fabrication of punches, dies, gauges, and other tooling components where A2 material specification is required.

Installation Notes

Cutting and machining of tool steel flat stock should be performed by qualified machinists or toolmakers using appropriate tooling for hardened or semi-hard steel. Heat treatment, including hardening and tempering, should follow AISI A2 guidelines and be performed by personnel familiar with tool steel metallurgy. Always wear appropriate PPE when cutting, grinding, or heat treating tool steel. Consult applicable shop safety standards before beginning any machining or heat treat operations.