Drill Rod Tool Steels 86233301 A2 Tool Steel Flat Stock

Product Description

The DRILL ROD TOOL STEELS 86233301 is an A2 air-hardening tool steel flat stock bar cut to 0.75 inches thick, 3 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 its balance of toughness and wear resistance. This flat stock is precision-ground to tight tolerances, including a thickness tolerance of plus or minus 0.001 inches and a width tolerance of plus 0.000 to minus 0.005 inches. It is used by tool and die makers, machinists, and metalworking shops that require a reliable, consistent-dimension steel blank ready for tooling applications.

This flat stock is suited for cold-work tooling applications in job shops, tool rooms, and manufacturing environments. Typical uses include blanking dies, forming dies, punches, gages, and shear blades where air-hardening capability and minimal distortion during heat treat are critical requirements. The 18-inch length provides a practical working blank for most die and punch fabrication projects without requiring initial rough cutting.

Key Features

• AISI A2 air-hardening tool steel - minimal distortion during heat treatment
• Thickness tolerance: plus or minus 0.001 inches for precise blank sizing
• Width tolerance: plus 0.000 to minus 0.005 inches
• Length tolerance: plus or minus 0.062 inches
• Square tolerance: plus or minus 0.003 inches
• Ready-to-machine flat stock - no rough shearing required at this size

Compatibility

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

Installation Notes

Machining and heat treatment of A2 tool steel should be performed by qualified tool and die makers or machinists familiar with cold-work die steels. Follow the material manufacturer's recommended preheat, austenitizing, and air-quench procedures for A2 steel - do not substitute oil or water quench. Use appropriate cutting fluids and carbide or high-speed steel tooling when machining. Personal protective equipment including eye protection and cut-resistant gloves is required when handling ground steel flat stock.