Drill Rod Tool Steels 03719358 A2 Flat Stock 0.25x8x36 in

Product Description

The DRILL ROD TOOL STEELS 03719358 is an A2 air-hardening tool steel flat stock bar intended for toolmakers, die makers, and machine shops requiring a dimensionally consistent, machinable blank before heat treatment. Cut to 0.25 inches thick, 8 inches wide, and 36 inches long, this flat stock ships in the annealed condition and is sized for direct use in fixture plates, blanking dies, forming tools, and similar toolroom applications. A2 tool steel offers good dimensional stability during air hardening, making it a practical choice where distortion control after heat treat is a priority.

This flat stock is suited for low-to-medium production tooling in both job shop and in-house toolroom environments. Typical applications include die plates, stripper plates, gauges, and precision fixtures where the stock must be milled, ground, or EDM-machined to final form before hardening. The bar format eliminates rough saw work and reduces setup time on the mill or surface grinder. Fabricators and tool and die professionals working to close tolerances will find the controlled thickness and width tolerances consistent with standard toolroom practice.

Key Features

• A2 air-hardening tool steel construction provides good wear resistance and dimensional stability during heat treatment
• Thickness of 0.25 inches with a tolerance of plus 0.010 to 0.015 inches for consistent stock removal planning
• Width of 8 inches held to plus 0.010 to 0.015 inches tolerance
• Length of 36 inches with a tolerance of plus 0.250 to 0.500 inches
• Square tolerance of plus or minus 0.003 inches supports accurate referencing off milled edges
• Ships annealed and ready for machining prior to heat treat

Compatibility

Designed as a standard AISI Type A2 tool steel flat stock blank compatible with conventional toolroom machining, grinding, and air-hardening heat treatment processes.

Installation Notes

A2 tool steel flat stock is machined and ground by tool and die makers using conventional milling and surface grinding equipment. Heat treatment to hardness should be performed by a qualified heat treater following AISI A2 air-hardening guidelines, including proper soaking temperature and controlled cooling in still air. Handle bar stock safely using appropriate lifting equipment given the 21.8-pound shipping weight. Inspect stock dimensions against job tolerances before beginning machining operations.