Drill Rod Tool Steels 03719697 A2 Flat Stock 3/8x5x36in

Product Description

The DRILL ROD TOOL STEELS 03719697 is an A2 air-hardening tool steel flat stock bar sized at 3/8 inch thick, 5 inches wide, and 36 inches long. A2 tool steel is an air-hardening, cold-work die steel known for its dimensional stability during heat treatment and good wear resistance. This flat stock is supplied in the annealed condition and is intended for machining, grinding, and fabricating into dies, punches, gauges, and precision tooling components. Machinists, tool-and-die makers, and industrial fabricators work with this material in job shop and production environments. The piece weighs approximately 20.08 pounds.

A2 air-hardening flat stock at this size is commonly used in the fabrication of blanking dies, forming dies, trim tools, and precision gauges. The 3/8-inch thickness makes it well suited for lighter die sections and wear plates where close dimensional tolerances are required. The AISI A2 specification makes this material appropriate for applications demanding moderate toughness combined with good abrasion resistance after hardening and tempering.

Key Features

• AISI A2 air-hardening tool steel for minimal distortion during heat treatment
• Flat stock dimensions: 3/8 inch thick, 5 inches wide, 36 inches long
• Thickness tolerance: +0.010 to 0.015 inches
• Width tolerance: +0.010 to 0.015 inches
• Length tolerance: +0.250 to 0.500 inches
• Square tolerance: +/- 0.003 inches

Compatibility

Designed as a standard AISI A2 air-hardening tool steel flat stock suitable for machining into dies, punches, wear plates, gauges, and similar precision tooling components.

Installation Notes

Material should be machined and ground in the annealed condition before heat treatment. Heat treating A2 tool steel requires controlled atmosphere or vacuum furnace equipment and should be performed by a qualified heat treater following AISI A2 hardening and tempering guidelines. Always wear appropriate PPE when cutting, grinding, or machining tool steel. Secure the workpiece properly before any machining operation.