Drill Rod Tool Steels 86235306 A2 Tool Steel Flat Stock

Product Description

The DRILL ROD TOOL STEELS 86235306 is an A2 air-hardening tool steel flat stock bar cut to 1 inch 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 good wear resistance. This flat stock is precision-ground to tight tolerances, making it suitable for fabricating dies, punches, gauges, jigs, and other tooling components. Machinists, tool-and-die makers, and metalworking shops typically work with this material to produce hardened tooling that demands close dimensional control and repeatable performance across production runs.

This flat stock is used in tool-and-die shops, machine shops, and manufacturing facilities where cold-work tooling steel is required. Typical applications include blanking dies, forming dies, trim dies, punches, and fixture components. The 18-inch length and 3-inch width provide a workable blank size for a range of tooling fabrication tasks where the stock will be machined, ground, and then hardened to final dimensions.

Key Features

• A2 air-hardening cold-work tool steel for dimensional stability during heat treatment
• Precision-ground flat stock: 1 inch thick x 3 inches wide x 18 inches long
• Thickness tolerance of plus or minus 0.001 inches for tight dimensional control
• Width tolerance of plus 0.000 to minus 0.005 inches
• Length tolerance of plus or minus 0.062 inches
• Square tolerance of plus or minus 0.003 inches

Compatibility

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

Installation Notes

Cutting, grinding, and machining of tool steel flat stock should be performed by qualified machinists or tool-and-die makers using appropriate metalworking equipment and personal protective equipment. Heat treatment to harden A2 steel should be performed by a qualified heat-treating facility following the material specification requirements. Allow stock to reach ambient temperature before taking final measurements, as thermal expansion affects dimensional readings.