Drill Rod Tool Steels 03718012 A2 Tool Steel Flat Stock

Product Description

The DRILL ROD TOOL STEELS 03718012 is an A2 air-hardening tool steel flat stock bar used in toolmaking, die work, and precision machining applications. It measures 3/16 inch thick, 1 inch wide, and 36 inches long, with a shipping weight of 1.94 pounds. A2 tool steel is known for its balanced combination of toughness and wear resistance, making it a reliable choice for punches, dies, blanking tools, and similar components that require through-hardening with minimal distortion. Licensed machinists, toolmakers, and metalworking shops are the primary users of this material.

This flat stock is suited for shop-floor and industrial toolroom environments where close-tolerance blanks are needed before grinding or machining to final dimension. The controlled tolerances on all faces make it appropriate for applications requiring predictable stock removal and tight final dimensions. It ships in individual bar form at standard 36-inch bar length, ready for sawing, milling, or grinding to layout.

Key Features

• AISI A2 air-hardening tool steel for low distortion during heat treat
• Thickness tolerance of plus or minus 0.001 inches for consistent stock removal
• 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
• Ready-to-machine flat bar format in a 36-inch length

Compatibility

Designed as a standard-specification A2 air-hardening tool steel flat stock suitable for toolroom, die shop, and precision machining applications requiring AISI A2 material.

Installation Notes

Cutting, grinding, and heat treatment of A2 tool steel should be performed by qualified toolmakers or machinists following established shop safety procedures. Always wear appropriate PPE when cutting or grinding tool steel. Heat treatment to harden A2 steel requires controlled furnace conditions and should follow the material manufacturer's recommended austenitizing and quench cycle. Allow material to reach ambient temperature before performing precision layout or grinding operations.