Drill Rod Tool Steels 86224078 A2 Tool Steel Flat Stock

Product Description

The DRILL ROD TOOL STEELS 86224078 is an A2 air-hardening tool steel flat stock bar used in toolmaking, die making, punches, and precision machining applications. Cut to 3/8 inches thick, 3/4 inches wide, and 18 inches long, this flat stock ships ready for layout and machining. A2 tool steel offers good dimensional stability during air hardening, making it a reliable choice when heat-treat distortion must be minimized. The piece weighs approximately 1.43 pounds. Machinists, tool-and-die makers, and metalworking shops are the primary users of this material.

This flat stock is suited for fabricating cutting tools, blanking dies, forming dies, gauges, and similar toolroom components where A2 air-hardening tool steel is specified. It is used in both production shops and job shops requiring short lengths of precision-ground flat stock. The 18-inch length is a standard shop-ready size that minimizes saw time before machining begins.

Key Features

• AISI A2 air-hardening tool steel for reduced distortion during heat treatment
• Thickness: 3/8 inches with a tolerance of plus or minus 0.001 inches
• Width: 3/4 inches with a tolerance of plus 0.000 to minus 0.005 inches
• Length: 18 inches with a tolerance of plus or minus 0.062 inches
• Square tolerance held to plus or minus 0.003 inches
• Ready for machining, grinding, or layout as received

Compatibility

Designed as an OEM-style replacement flat stock for toolroom and die-making applications requiring AISI A2 air-hardening tool steel in a 3/8 x 3/4 x 18 inch flat bar form.

Installation Notes

A2 tool steel flat stock is worked by qualified machinists and tool-and-die makers using conventional milling, grinding, and EDM equipment. Heat treatment should be performed by a qualified heat treater following published AISI A2 hardening and tempering procedures. Always wear appropriate PPE when cutting or grinding tool steel. Follow applicable shop safety codes when handling sharp-edged bar stock.