Drill Rod Tool Steels 03720364 A2 Tool Steel Flat Stock

Product Description

The DRILL ROD TOOL STEELS 03720364 is an A2 air-hardening tool steel flat stock cut to 1 inch thick, 12 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 its balance of wear resistance and toughness. This flat stock is supplied in the annealed condition and is ready for machining before hardening. It is commonly used in toolmaking, die making, and precision fixture fabrication. Licensed machinists, tool-and-die makers, and industrial fabricators work with this material in job shops and manufacturing facilities.

A2 air-hardening flat stock at this size is well suited for fabricating blanking dies, forming dies, punches, gauges, and shear blades. The 1-inch thickness and 12-inch width provide enough stock for medium to large die components without requiring additional lamination or welding of sections. The 36-inch length accommodates single-piece blanks for most standard tooling applications. AISI Type A2 material specification applies throughout.

Key Features

• AISI Type A2 air-hardening tool steel for predictable, low-distortion heat treatment
• 1 inch thick x 12 inches wide x 36 inches long - ready-to-machine flat stock
• Thickness tolerance of +0.010 to +0.015 inches for consistent stock removal calculations
• Width tolerance of +0.010 to +0.015 inches
• Length tolerance of +0.250 to +0.500 inches
• Square tolerance of +/- 0.003 inches for reliable setup and fixturing

Compatibility

Designed as a standard AISI A2 air-hardening tool steel flat stock for use in toolmaking, die making, and precision machining applications requiring cold-work die steel in a 1 inch x 12 inch x 36 inch profile.

Installation Notes

Machining of A2 tool steel should be performed in the annealed condition using appropriate carbide or high-speed steel tooling. Heat treatment - including hardening and tempering - must be performed by a qualified heat treater following established AISI A2 parameters; do not attempt to harden without proper furnace equipment and temperature control. Always allow the material to reach ambient temperature before final inspection of dimensions. Proper personal protective equipment, including eye and hand protection, is required when cutting or grinding tool steel.