Drill Rod Tool Steels 86463858 A2 Tool Steel Flat Stock

Product Description

The DRILL ROD TOOL STEELS 86463858 is an A2 air-hardening tool steel flat stock bar sized at 1 inch thick, 8 inches wide, and 36 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 supplied in the annealed condition and is intended for fabrication into dies, punches, gauges, and tooling components. Machinists, tool-and-die makers, and industrial fabricators work with this material. At 83.6 pounds per piece, this is a substantial bar suited to heavy-duty tooling applications.

A2 air-hardening flat stock is commonly used in cold-work tooling applications such as blanking dies, forming dies, trim dies, and precision gauging fixtures. The combination of controlled thickness, width, and length tolerances makes this bar suitable for direct machining into close-tolerance tooling without extensive pre-processing. It is well suited for shops producing short-run or prototype tooling where dimensional stability through heat treat is critical.

Key Features

• AISI A2 air-hardening tool steel for stable, low-distortion heat treatment
• Thickness tolerance of plus 0.010 to 0.015 inches for consistent stock removal planning
• Width tolerance of plus 0.010 to 0.015 inches
• Length tolerance of plus 0.250 to 0.500 inches
• Squareness held to 0.003 inches on edges and 0.004 inches per inch of thickness on ends
• Supplied in annealed condition ready for machining and subsequent heat treatment

Compatibility

Designed as a standard AISI A2 tool steel flat bar for use in cold-work die and tooling fabrication applications where air-hardening grades are specified.

Installation Notes

Cutting and machining of tool steel flat stock should be performed by qualified machinists or tool-and-die makers using appropriate carbide or high-speed tooling. Heat treatment to final hardness should be performed by a qualified heat treater following established AISI A2 austenitizing and air-quench procedures. Always allow the bar to reach ambient temperature before performing precision layout or finish machining. Secure the workpiece properly during sawing or milling to prevent movement and injury.