Drill Rod Tool Steels 85999191 A2 Flat Stock 1/16x2x36

Product Description

The DRILL ROD TOOL STEELS 85999191 is an A2 air-hardening tool steel flat stock bar cut to 1/16 inch thick, 2 inches wide, and 36 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 machined or ground to close tolerances, making it suitable for fabricating punches, dies, gauges, and cutting tools. Machinists, toolmakers, and die makers typically work with this material in job shops, tool and die facilities, and maintenance departments where precision ground stock is required.

This flat stock is intended for applications where consistent cross-section and tight thickness control are critical. Typical uses include die components, forming tools, jigs, fixtures, and wear plates in cold-work tooling applications. The 36-inch length provides sufficient stock for most small-to-medium tooling blanks. The material ships in the annealed condition, ready for machining before hardening.

Key Features

• A2 air-hardening tool steel per AISI designation - dimensionally stable during heat treatment
• Thickness tolerance of plus or minus 0.001 inches for precise fit in close-tolerance tooling
• Width tolerance of plus 0.000 to 0.005 inches - no undersize on width
• Length tolerance of plus or minus 0.250 to 0.500 inches
• Squareness: edge 0.003 inches and ends 0.004 inches per inch of thickness
• Square tolerance of plus or minus 0.003 inches for consistent cross-section geometry

Compatibility

Designed as a standard-format A2 tool steel flat stock bar suited for cold-work tooling fabrication in machine shops and tool and die operations.

Installation Notes

Tool steel flat stock is processed by qualified machinists and toolmakers using standard milling, grinding, and drilling equipment. Material should be heat treated by a qualified heat treater following AISI A2 specifications for austenitizing, air quenching, and tempering. Do not flame-cut or weld without consulting appropriate metallurgical guidance for A2 tool steel. Always allow stock to reach ambient temperature before precision layout or machining.