Drill Rod Tool Steels 03720299 A2 Tool Steel Flat Stock

Product Description

The DRILL ROD TOOL STEELS 03720299 is an A2 air-hardening tool steel flat stock bar intended for toolmaking, die work, punches, and precision machining applications. Measuring 1 inch thick by 1-3/4 inches wide by 36 inches long, it ships in a ready-to-machine condition and conforms to AISI Type A2 specifications. A2 tool steel is known for its dimensional stability during heat treatment and good wear resistance, making it a reliable choice when air-hardening performance and tight tolerance control are required. Weight is approximately 18.38 pounds per piece.

This flat stock is suited for tool and die shops, machine shops, and maintenance departments fabricating or replacing wear components, fixtures, punches, dies, and gauges. The 36-inch length provides sufficient stock for most single-piece tool blanks or can be cut to shorter sections. Its ground flat stock form minimizes pre-machining time before final shaping and heat treatment.

Key Features

• AISI Type A2 air-hardening tool steel for dimensional stability during hardening
• 1 inch thick by 1-3/4 inches wide by 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 general toolmaking, die, punch, and fixture fabrication applications.

Installation Notes

Cutting and machining should be performed by qualified machinists or tool and die makers using appropriate metalworking equipment. Follow AISI A2 heat treatment guidelines for austenitizing, air quenching, and tempering sequences provided by your metallurgical reference or the material supplier. Wear appropriate PPE when cutting or grinding tool steel. Do not attempt to weld without consulting A2 tool steel welding procedures.