Drill Rod Tool Steels 85997245 A2 Tool Steel Flat Stock

Product Description

The DRILL ROD TOOL STEELS 85997245 is an A2 air-hardening tool steel flat stock bar used in toolmaking, die making, and precision machining applications. Cut to 0.125 inches thick, 2.5 inches wide, and 72 inches long, this flat stock ships ready for layout, grinding, or rough machining before heat treat. A2 tool steel offers good dimensional stability during air hardening, making it a practical choice for blanking dies, punches, gauges, and fixture components. At 6.44 pounds per piece, this is a full-length bar suited for shop stock or direct use on larger tooling projects. Machinists, tool and die makers, and mold shops are the primary users.

This flat stock is appropriate for fabricating cutting tools, forming dies, and wear components in both job shop and production environments. The 72-inch length accommodates long blanks without a weld or splice. A2 material is commonly specified when the application requires better toughness than D2 but more wear resistance than O1. It is processed in the annealed condition for machining, then air hardened and tempered to final hardness by the end user.

Key Features

• AISI A2 air-hardening tool steel in annealed flat stock form
• Thickness tolerance of plus or minus 0.001 inches for close-tolerance tooling blanks
• Width tolerance of plus 0.000 to 0.005 inches
• Length tolerance of plus or minus 1 inch
• Squareness: edge 0.003 inches and ends 0.004 inches per inch of thickness
• Full 72-inch bar length minimizes scrap on large tooling layouts

Compatibility

Designed as a standard AISI A2 air-hardening tool steel flat bar suitable for toolmaking, die making, and precision machining applications requiring air-hardening steel stock in this size range.

Installation Notes

A2 tool steel flat stock is machined, ground, and heat treated by qualified tool and die makers or machinists. All grinding and cutting operations should be completed before hardening. Air hardening should be performed by a qualified heat treater following the material specification guidelines for AISI A2 steel. Appropriate eye and hand protection are required during all cutting and grinding operations.