Drill Rod Tool Steels 85997500 A2 Tool Steel Flat Stock

Product Description

The DRILL ROD TOOL STEELS 85997500 is an A2 air-hardening tool steel flat stock bar measuring 5/16 inches thick, 1/2 inches wide, and 72 inches long. A2 tool steel is an air-hardening, cold-work die steel valued for its dimensional stability during heat treatment and its balance of wear resistance and toughness. 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 to fabricate punches, dies, gauges, and precision tooling components. Thickness tolerance is held to plus or minus 0.001 inches, making it suitable for close-tolerance work.

This flat stock is well suited for tool rooms, job shops, and industrial fabrication environments where tight-tolerance A2 air-hardening steel stock is required. Typical applications include blanking dies, forming dies, trim dies, and precision machine components that require good wear resistance with moderate toughness. The 72-inch length allows for multiple pieces to be cut from a single bar, reducing material waste on production runs.

Key Features

• A2 air-hardening tool steel - excellent dimensional stability during heat treatment
• Thickness tolerance of plus or minus 0.001 inches for close-tolerance machining
• 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
• Supplied in annealed flat stock form, ready for machining and subsequent hardening

Compatibility

Designed as a standard A2 air-hardening tool steel flat bar for use in tool and die applications requiring AISI A2 material specification.

Installation Notes

Machining, grinding, and heat treatment of A2 tool steel should be performed by qualified tool and die makers or machinists familiar with cold-work die steel processing. Always follow established shop practices for annealing, hardening, and tempering A2 steel according to the material specification. Proper personal protective equipment is required during all cutting and grinding operations. Consult applicable shop safety standards before processing.