Drill Rod Tool Steels 03718582 A2 Tool Steel Flat Stock

Product Description

The DRILL ROD TOOL STEELS 03718582 is an A2 air-hardening tool steel flat stock bar intended for toolmaking, die work, punches, and precision machined components. Measuring 0.75 inches thick, 1.25 inches wide, and 36 inches long, this flat stock is produced to tight dimensional tolerances that support accurate machining and grinding operations. At 9.56 pounds, the bar is sized for single-piece toolroom use. A2 tool steel is valued for its balance of wear resistance, toughness, and dimensional stability during air-hardening heat treatment, making it a standard choice for tool and die shops, maintenance machinists, and industrial fabricators.

This flat stock is suited for fabricating cutting tools, forming dies, punches, gauges, and wear parts in both production and job-shop environments. The air-hardening characteristic of A2 reduces distortion during heat treatment compared to oil-hardening grades, making it well-suited for components that require close tolerances in the hardened condition. Machinists and toolmakers working in precision manufacturing, mold making, and general toolroom applications commonly specify A2 flat stock for these reasons.

Key Features

• A2 air-hardening tool steel with balanced wear resistance and toughness
• Thickness tolerance of plus or minus 0.001 inches for precise stock removal planning
• 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
• Single-piece minimum order quantity suits toolroom and prototype quantities

Compatibility

Designed as a standard A2 air-hardening tool steel flat stock for use in toolroom, die-making, and precision machining applications where AISI A2 material specification is required.

Installation Notes

Cutting, grinding, and heat treatment of tool steel should be performed by qualified machinists or tool and die makers following established shop practices. Always power down and lock out any machinery before securing or repositioning stock. Heat treatment of A2 tool steel requires proper equipment and should follow the material supplier heat-treat schedule for austenitizing, air-hardening, and tempering. Eye protection and appropriate handling equipment are required when cutting or grinding tool steel bar stock.