Drill Rod Tool Steels 86232402 A2 Tool Steel Flat Stock

Product Description

The DRILL ROD TOOL STEELS 86232402 is an A2 air-hardening tool steel flat stock sized at 0.5 inches thick, 4 inches wide, and 18 inches long. A2 tool steel is a chromium-molybdenum air-hardening grade known for its dimensional stability during heat treatment and good wear resistance, making it a practical choice for dies, punches, gauges, and precision tooling components. This flat stock ships in a precision-ground condition with tight tolerance controls, allowing machinists and tool-and-die makers to work directly from stock with minimal additional prep.

This flat stock is suited for tool rooms, fabrication shops, and industrial maintenance environments where A2 air-hardening steel is specified. Typical applications include blanking dies, forming dies, trimming dies, and precision gauging fixtures. The 0.5-inch thickness and 4-inch width make it a practical starting blank for medium-duty tooling work in both production and job-shop settings. Machinists, tool makers, and die makers working to AISI A2 specifications will find this stock ready to machine and heat treat to final hardness.

Key Features

• AISI A2 air-hardening tool steel for good dimensional stability during hardening
• Precision-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 close-fit applications
• Length tolerance of plus or minus 0.062 inches
• Square tolerance of plus or minus 0.003 inches
• Ready-to-machine condition suitable for dies, punches, and gauging fixtures

Compatibility

Designed as a standard AISI A2 air-hardening tool steel flat bar suitable for general tool-and-die, fixture, and precision machining applications where A2 material specification is required.

Installation Notes

Cutting, grinding, and heat treatment of tool steel should be performed by qualified machinists or tool makers following established shop practices. Air-hardening steels require controlled heat treatment cycles including proper preheat, austenitizing, and air-cool procedures - consult the material manufacturer's heat treatment guidelines before processing. Use appropriate personal protective equipment when machining or grinding tool steel. Secure stock properly in vises or fixtures before any machining operation.