Drill Rod Tool Steels 86233103 A2 Tool Steel Flat Stock

Product Description

The DRILL ROD TOOL STEELS 86233103 is an A2 air-hardening tool steel flat stock bar intended for toolmakers, machinists, and die makers who require a high-precision steel blank ready for heat treatment. Measuring 0.75 inches thick, 1 inch wide, and 18 inches long, this flat stock ships at close tolerances: plus or minus 0.001 inches on thickness, plus or minus 0.003 inches square, and plus 0.000 to minus 0.005 inches on width. A2 tool steel offers good toughness and wear resistance and air-hardens cleanly, making it well suited to punches, dies, and precision tooling components.

This flat stock is used in job shops, tool-and-die operations, and maintenance machining environments where a dimensionally stable A2 blank is needed before grinding and heat treating. The 18-inch length provides enough stock for most punch and die blanks or small fixture components. It is suited to both one-off prototype tooling and short-run production setups where close starting dimensions reduce grinding time before final fit.

Key Features

• AISI A2 air-hardening tool steel for clean, low-distortion heat treatment
• Close thickness tolerance of plus or minus 0.001 inches reduces pre-grind stock removal
• Width tolerance held to plus 0.000 to minus 0.005 inches for accurate starting dimensions
• Square tolerance of plus or minus 0.003 inches supports consistent clamping and fixturing
• 18-inch length accommodates a wide range of punch, die, and fixture blank applications

Compatibility

Designed as a standard AISI A2 air-hardening tool steel flat bar suitable for general tool-and-die, punch, and precision machining applications requiring a ground or precision-rolled flat stock blank.

Installation Notes

Cutting and machining of tool steel flat stock should be performed by qualified machinists using appropriate cutting fluids and tooling rated for high-alloy steel. Heat treatment of A2 steel requires controlled furnace conditions and should follow the steel manufacturer's recommended austenitizing and quench procedures. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment when cutting, grinding, or handling bar stock with sharp edges.