Drill Rod Tool Steels 06344154 A2 Tool Steel Flat Stock

Product Description

The DRILL ROD TOOL STEELS 06344154 is an A2 air-hardening tool steel flat stock bar supplied in a 1-1/4 inch thick by 1-1/2 inch wide by 18 inch long section. A2 tool steel is an air-hardening, cold-work die steel known for good dimensional stability during heat treatment and solid wear resistance. This flat stock is used by machinists, toolmakers, and die makers to fabricate punches, dies, gauges, and other precision tooling components. The material ships in the annealed condition, ready for machining and subsequent heat treatment to the desired hardness. Weight is 9.56 pounds per piece.

A2 air-hardening flat stock in this size range is a standard choice for toolroom and production shop applications requiring a cold-work steel with predictable heat-treat response. Typical uses include blanking dies, forming dies, trim dies, punches, and precision gauging fixtures. The 18 inch length provides sufficient stock for most single-component tooling applications without requiring additional cutoff. This stock is appropriate for both prototype and production tooling environments where close dimensional tolerances on the bar itself are required before machining.

Key Features

• AISI A2 air-hardening tool steel for stable, low-distortion heat treatment
• Thickness tolerance of +0.010 to +0.015 inches for consistent stock removal in machining setups
• Width tolerance of +0.010 to +0.015 inches
• Length tolerance of +0.062 inches allowing for face squaring
• Square tolerance of +/- 0.003 inches for reliable setup against machine vises and fixtures
• Supplied in annealed condition, machinable before hardening

Compatibility

Designed as a standard A2 tool steel flat stock bar suitable for toolroom fabrication of cold-work dies, punches, gauges, and precision fixtures requiring air-hardening steel in this cross-section size.

Installation Notes

Machining and heat treatment of A2 tool steel flat stock should be performed by qualified toolmakers or machinists familiar with cold-work die steels. Always follow established shop safety practices when sawing, milling, or grinding tool steel stock. Heat treatment, including hardening and tempering, should follow the steel manufacturer's published thermal processing guidelines for AISI A2. Wear appropriate PPE when handling and processing bar stock, including eye protection and cut-resistant gloves during cutoff operations.