Drill Rod Tool Steels 85998532 A2 Tool Steel Flat Stock

Product Description

The DRILL ROD TOOL STEELS 85998532 is an A2 air-hardening tool steel flat stock bar cut to 0.875 inches thick, 2.5 inches wide, and 18 inches long. A2 tool steel is an air-hardening, cold-work die steel known for its dimensional stability during heat treatment and good wear resistance. This flat stock is produced to tight tolerances, making it suitable for fabricating dies, punches, gauges, and precision tooling components. Machinists, tool-and-die makers, and metal fabricators typically work with this material when close dimensional control is required before and after hardening.

This flat stock is used in tool-and-die shops, job shops, and maintenance departments for cold-work tooling applications. Typical uses include blanking dies, forming dies, trim dies, and precision gauges where moderate toughness and good wear resistance are required. The 18-inch length provides a practical starting size for most tooling layouts, and the ground flat stock finish reduces setup time on surface grinders and mill tables.

Key Features

• AISI A2 air-hardening tool steel for minimal distortion during heat treatment
• Ground flat stock with tight thickness tolerance of plus or minus 0.001 inches
• Width tolerance held to plus 0.000 to minus 0.005 inches for precise fitment
• Length tolerance of plus or minus 0.062 inches
• Squareness: edge 0.003 inches and ends 0.004 inches per inch of thickness
• Ready-to-machine stock suitable for dies, punches, and gauges

Compatibility

Designed as a standard AISI A2 air-hardening tool steel flat stock suitable for cold-work tooling fabrication applications where A2 material specification is required.

Installation Notes

Work with this material using conventional machining practices appropriate for tool steel stock before heat treatment. Follow your heat treater's recommended austenitizing and air-quench parameters for AISI A2 to achieve target hardness. Always allow stock to reach room temperature before final grinding operations. Wear appropriate PPE when cutting, grinding, or machining tool steel.