Drill Rod Tool Steels 02631000 A2 Tool Steel Flat Stock

Product Description

The DRILL ROD TOOL STEELS 02631000 is an A2 air-hardening tool steel flat stock sized at 0.25 inches thick, 10 inches wide, and 36 inches long. A2 tool steel offers excellent dimensional stability during heat treatment and good wear resistance, making it a reliable choice for dies, punches, gauges, and precision tooling components. This flat stock is held to tight tolerances - plus or minus 0.001 inches on thickness and plus or minus 0.003 inches square - providing the dimensional consistency that tool and die work demands. It is supplied in the annealed condition and ready for machining prior to hardening. Machinists, tool and die makers, and industrial maintenance professionals are the primary users of this material.

This flat stock is suited for production and maintenance applications in tool shops, fabrication facilities, and industrial plants. The 0.25-inch by 10-inch by 36-inch blank provides sufficient material for medium to large die components, stripper plates, wear plates, and similar precision tooling work. The A2 air-hardening grade is preferred when distortion control during hardening is critical, as it responds well to controlled atmosphere or vacuum heat treatment without the dimensional shift associated with oil-hardening grades.

Key Features

• A2 air-hardening tool steel with excellent stability during heat treat
• Thickness tolerance of plus or minus 0.001 inches for precision fitment
• Width tolerance of plus 0.000 to 0.005 inches
• Length tolerance of plus or minus 0.250 to 0.500 inches
• Square tolerance of plus or minus 0.003 inches
• Supplied in flat stock form ready for layout and machining

Compatibility

Designed as a standard A2 air-hardening tool steel flat blank suitable for tool and die, punch press, and precision machining applications requiring controlled heat-treat distortion.

Installation Notes

Machining and grinding should be completed prior to hardening. Heat treatment of A2 tool steel should be performed by a qualified heat treater following AISI A2 hardening and tempering procedures. Always allow the material to reach uniform temperature before quenching in still air. Proper eye protection and material handling equipment are required when cutting or grinding tool steel stock.