Drill Rod Tool Steels 86234101 A2 Tool Steel Flat Stock

Product Description

The DRILL ROD TOOL STEELS 86234101 is an A2 air-hardening tool steel flat stock bar used in toolmaking, die work, and precision machining applications. It measures 0.875 inches thick, 1 inch wide, and 18 inches long, and weighs approximately 4.46 pounds. A2 tool steel is known for its dimensional stability during air hardening, making it a reliable choice for punches, dies, gauges, and cutting tools. Machinists, tool and die makers, and metalworking fabricators work with this material when tight tolerances and consistent hardening response are required.

This flat stock is suited for job shops, tool rooms, and manufacturing facilities producing tooling components. The 18-inch length makes it practical for short-run tooling blanks or stock that will be cut to size. Its ground and precision-milled tolerances allow for close-tolerance work without extensive stock removal prior to heat treatment. It is appropriate for both prototype and production tooling where air-hardening steel performance is specified.

Key Features

• A2 air-hardening tool steel for dimensional stability during heat treatment
• Thickness: 0.875 inches with a tolerance of plus or minus 0.001 inches
• Width: 1 inch 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-to-use flat stock format for tooling blanks and die components

Compatibility

Designed as a standard A2 tool steel flat stock blank suitable for tool and die fabrication, punch and die sets, gauging components, and precision machining applications requiring an air-hardening steel per AISI A2 specification.

Installation Notes

Cutting, grinding, and machining of tool steel flat stock should be performed by qualified machinists or tool and die makers using appropriate tooling rated for hardened or semi-hardened steel. Follow all applicable shop safety practices when sawing or grinding this material. Heat treatment should be performed by a qualified heat treater following the recommended cycle for AISI A2 tool steel. Always verify dimensional tolerances before and after any thermal processing.