Drill Rod Tool Steels 85997831 A2 Tool Steel Flat Stock

Product Description

The DRILL ROD TOOL STEELS 85997831 is an A2 air-hardening tool steel flat stock bar used in toolmaking, die work, and precision machining applications. It measures 3/32 inches thick, 1 inch wide, and 18 inches long, with a weight of 0.48 pounds. A2 tool steel offers good dimensional stability during heat treatment and resists deformation under air-hardening conditions, making it a reliable choice for punches, dies, gauges, and other toolroom components. Machinists, tool and die makers, and fabricators work with this material regularly in both job shop and production environments.

This flat stock is suited for applications requiring moderate toughness combined with good wear resistance. The 18-inch length makes it practical for short-run toolroom stock, prototype tooling, and replacement tool components. It ships as a single piece at the stated dimensions and tolerances.

Key Features

• AISI A2 air-hardening tool steel for stable, controlled heat treatment
• Flat stock form ready for sawing, milling, and grinding to final dimensions
• Thickness tolerance of plus or minus 0.001 inches for consistent stock removal
• Width tolerance of plus 0.000 to minus 0.005 inches
• Length tolerance of plus or minus 0.062 inches
• Squareness held to 0.003 inches on edges and 0.004 inches per inch of thickness on ends

Compatibility

Designed as a standard A2 air-hardening tool steel flat stock suitable for general toolroom and die-making applications requiring AISI A2 material specification.

Installation Notes

Cutting and machining of tool steel flat stock should be performed by qualified machinists or tool and die makers using appropriate metalworking equipment. Always follow established shop safety procedures when sawing, grinding, or heat treating tool steel. Heat treatment of A2 steel should be carried out per the material specification requirements using controlled atmosphere or neutral salt bath equipment to achieve proper hardness. Allow the workpiece to reach a safe handling temperature before further machining or finishing operations.