{"product_id":"drill-rod-tool-steels-85997823-a2-tool-steel-flat-stock","title":"Drill Rod Tool Steels 85997823 A2 Tool Steel Flat Stock","description":"\u003ch3\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe DRILL ROD TOOL STEELS 85997823 is an A2 air-hardening tool steel flat stock bar cut to 3\/32 inches thick, 3\/4 inches wide, and 18 inches long. A2 tool steel offers excellent dimensional stability during heat treatment, making it a go-to material for dies, punches, gauges, and precision tooling components. This flat stock ships in a ready-to-machine condition and is held to tight tolerances, including a thickness tolerance of plus or minus 0.001 inches and a width tolerance of plus 0.000 to minus 0.005 inches. Machinists, tool and die makers, and industrial fabricators work with this material in both job shop and production environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis flat stock is suited for applications requiring tight dimensional control before and after heat treatment. A2 air-hardening steel is commonly used for blanking dies, forming dies, trim dies, punches, and precision fixtures in metalworking and manufacturing operations. Its air-hardening characteristic reduces warpage and distortion compared to oil-hardening grades, which is critical in close-tolerance tooling work. The 18-inch length accommodates a wide range of short-run and custom tooling layouts without additional rough cutting in most cases.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA2 air-hardening tool steel for improved dimensional stability during hardening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThickness of 3\/32 inches held to plus or minus 0.001 inches tolerance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth of 3\/4 inches held to plus 0.000 to minus 0.005 inches tolerance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength of 18 inches with plus or minus 0.062 inches length tolerance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSquareness: edge 0.003 inches and ends 0.004 inches per inch of thickness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReady-to-machine flat stock condition suitable for dies, punches, and gauges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned as a standard A2 tool steel flat stock bar for use in tool and die fabrication, precision machining, and industrial manufacturing applications where air-hardening tool steel stock is specified.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eInstallation Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eMachining and heat treatment of A2 tool steel should be performed by qualified tool and die makers or machinists familiar with high-carbon, high-chromium tool steels. Follow the material supplier and applicable shop standards for austenitizing temperature and air-quench procedures. Always allow the material to reach ambient temperature before precision grinding or finishing operations. 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