Drill Rod Tool Steels 06340152 A2 Tool Steel Flat Stock

Product Description

The DRILL ROD TOOL STEELS 06340152 is an A2 air-hardening tool steel flat stock bar cut to 0.625 inches thick, 1.5 inches wide, and 18 inches long. A2 tool steel is an air-hardening, cold-work steel known for its dimensional stability during heat treatment and its balance of toughness and wear resistance. This flat stock is supplied in the annealed condition, ready for machining before hardening. It is used by tool and die makers, machinists, and metalworking shops that require tight-tolerance raw material for fabricating dies, punches, gauges, and fixture components.

A2 flat stock in this size is a standard choice for cold-work tooling applications in both production shops and job shops. The 0.625 by 1.5 inch cross-section suits a wide range of punch and die components, form blocks, and wear plates. The 18-inch length provides a workable blank for single or multiple-piece layout. This bar is appropriate for applications where oil-hardening steels lack sufficient dimensional stability and where D2 may be over-specified for the required toughness level.

Key Features

• A2 air-hardening tool steel - AISI Type A2 material specification
• Tight thickness tolerance of plus 0.010 to 0.015 inches for consistent stock removal planning
• Width tolerance of plus 0.010 to 0.015 inches for predictable fit in tooling layouts
• Length tolerance of plus 0.062 inches, standard for saw-cut flat stock
• Square tolerance of plus or minus 0.003 inches ensuring perpendicularity of faces
• Supplied in annealed condition for full machinability prior to heat treat

Compatibility

Designed as a general-purpose A2 tool steel flat stock blank suitable for cold-work tooling, dies, punches, gauges, and fixture components in standard metalworking and tool-and-die applications.

Installation Notes

Machining should be performed in the annealed condition before hardening. Heat treatment to final hardness should be carried out by a qualified heat treater following established A2 tool steel austenitizing and air-quench procedures. All grinding after hardening should use appropriate wheel speeds and coolant to avoid surface stress or microcracking. Handle hardened tool steel with care to prevent edge chipping during setup.