Value Collection 04545588 D2 Tool Steel Flat Stock

Product Description

The VALUE COLLECTION 04545588 is a D2 tool steel flat stock bar measuring 36 inches in overall length, 3/4 inch in width, and 3/16 inch in thickness. D2 is a high-carbon, high-chromium air-hardening tool steel known for its excellent wear resistance and edge retention, making it a reliable choice for toolmaking, die work, and precision fabrication applications. This flat stock ships in a single piece and weighs 1.45 pounds. Tolerances are held tight: thickness is controlled to 0.001 inches, width to 0.000-0.005 inches, squareness to 0.001 inches, and length to a tolerance of plus 0.250 to 0.500 inches.

This flat stock is used in machine shops, tool-and-die operations, and industrial fabrication environments. It is suited for blanking dies, forming dies, punches, gauges, and cutting tools where dimensional accuracy and wear resistance are required. Machinists and toolmakers work with this stock in both production and prototype settings. It can be cut, ground, and heat-treated to achieve the hardness required for the intended tooling application.

Key Features

• D2 tool steel construction for high wear resistance and dimensional stability
• 36 inches overall length with length tolerance of plus 0.250 to 0.500 inches
• Width tolerance of 0.000 to 0.005 inches for precise fitment
• Thickness and squareness each held to 0.001 inches
• Air-hardening grade suitable for heat treatment after machining
• Single-piece packaging with a minimum order quantity of 1

Compatibility

Designed as a general-purpose D2 tool steel flat bar for use in standard toolmaking, die-making, and precision machining applications where high-carbon, high-chromium air-hardening steel stock is specified.

Installation Notes

This material is typically processed by machinists and toolmakers using milling, grinding, EDM, or sawing equipment. Proper personal protective equipment should be worn when cutting or grinding tool steel. Heat treatment should be performed according to established D2 steel protocols and only by qualified personnel with appropriate equipment. Consult material safety data and applicable shop safety standards before machining.