Drill Rod Tool Steels 08713042 A2 Tool Steel Flat Stock

Product Description

The DRILL ROD TOOL STEELS 08713042 is an A2 air-hardening tool steel flat stock used in toolmaking, die work, and precision machining applications. This flat bar measures 7/32 inches thick, 2-1/2 inches wide, and 18 inches long, with a shipping weight of 2.82 pounds. A2 tool steel is known for its excellent dimensional stability during heat treatment and good wear resistance, making it a reliable choice for punches, dies, and forming tools. Thickness tolerance is held to plus or minus 0.001 inches, ensuring consistent fitment in close-tolerance tooling setups.

This flat stock is suited for machine shops, tool and die makers, and fabrication operations requiring a dimensionally stable, air-hardening steel bar. It ships in a single-piece quantity and is appropriate for both prototyping and short-run production work. The 18-inch length provides workable stock for a wide range of tooling profiles and can be cut to final length on a band saw or cold saw. Width tolerance is held to plus 0.000 to minus 0.005 inches, and length tolerance is plus or minus 0.062 inches.

Key Features

• AISI A2 air-hardening tool steel for dimensional stability during hardening
• Thickness tolerance of plus or minus 0.001 inches for precision fitment
• Width tolerance of plus 0.000 to minus 0.005 inches
• Length tolerance of plus or minus 0.062 inches
• Square tolerance of plus or minus 0.003 inches
• Single-piece minimum order quantity with no bulk requirement

Compatibility

Designed as a standard A2 air-hardening tool steel flat bar suitable for punch and die applications, forming tools, and general toolroom stock where AISI A2 material specification is required.

Installation Notes

Cutting, grinding, and heat treatment should be performed by qualified machinists or tool and die makers familiar with A2 tool steel procedures. Always follow established shop safety practices when cutting or grinding tool steel. Heat treatment, including hardening and tempering, should follow the material manufacturer's published guidelines for AISI A2 steel. Ensure all cutting and grinding equipment is rated for tool steel stock before machining.