Drill Rod Tool Steels 03720281 A2 Tool Steel Flat Stock

Product Description

The DRILL ROD TOOL STEELS 03720281 is an A2 air-hardening tool steel flat stock bar intended for toolmakers, die makers, and machinist shops that require a reliable, dimensionally consistent material blank. This flat stock measures 1 inch thick, 1-1/2 inches wide, and 36 inches long, with a shipping weight of 15.78 pounds. A2 tool steel is an air-hardening, medium-alloy cold-work steel valued for its good dimensional stability during heat treatment and its balance of wear resistance and toughness. It is widely used for blanking dies, trim dies, punches, and precision gauges.

This flat stock is suited for fabrication of cutting tools, forming dies, and precision components in both production machine shops and toolrooms. The bar stock format allows machinists to cut, mill, or grind it to net shape before hardening. A2 material is appropriate for cold-work applications where dimensional change during hardening must be minimized. It is used in both job-shop and OEM tooling environments that work to close tolerances.

Key Features

• AISI A2 air-hardening tool steel for excellent dimensional stability during heat treat
• Nominal dimensions: 1 inch thick x 1-1/2 inches wide x 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 A2 air-hardening tool steel flat stock blank suitable for cold-work tooling, die making, and precision machining applications requiring AISI A2 material specification.

Installation Notes

A2 tool steel flat stock is machined, ground, or cut to shape by qualified toolmakers or machinists prior to heat treatment. Follow the material manufacturer's recommended heat treatment cycle for A2 steel, including proper preheating, austenitizing, and air-quench procedures. Grinding operations on hardened A2 stock should use appropriate wheel grades and coolant to prevent surface burning. Consult applicable shop safety standards and wear appropriate PPE when operating cutting or grinding equipment.