Value Collection 04546016 D2 Tool Steel Flat Stock

Product Description

The VALUE COLLECTION 04546016 is a D2 tool steel flat stock bar measuring 36 inches in overall length, 3/4 inch in width, and 1/2 inch in thickness. D2 is a high-carbon, high-chromium air-hardening tool steel known for excellent wear resistance and edge retention. This flat bar stock is supplied in annealed or as-rolled condition and is ready for machining, grinding, or heat treatment. It is commonly purchased by tool and die makers, machinists, and fabricators who need a reliable, dimensionally consistent starting blank for dies, punches, gauges, wear plates, and similar tooling components. Weight is 3.88 pounds per piece.

D2 flat stock in this size range is widely used in job shops, tool rooms, and manufacturing facilities for fabricating cutting tools, forming dies, and precision wear components. The 36-inch length provides sufficient stock for multiple blanks depending on the finished part size. The 1/2-inch thickness suits applications requiring moderate cross-section with high surface hardness after heat treatment.

Key Features

• D2 tool steel construction for high wear resistance and dimensional stability under hardening
• Tight thickness tolerance of 0.001 inches for consistent stock removal and grinding allowance
• Width tolerance of 0.000 to 0.005 inches supports close-tolerance blanking
• Length tolerance of plus 0.250 to 0.500 inches provides adequate facing stock
• Square tolerance of 0.001 inches ensures perpendicularity suitable for precision tooling setups
• Sold as individual piece with no minimum order quantity requirement beyond one unit

Compatibility

Designed as a general-purpose D2 tool steel flat bar suitable for tool and die, punch, gauge, and wear plate fabrication across a broad range of machining and heat-treating applications.

Installation Notes

Machining and finishing of tool steel flat stock should be performed by qualified machinists or tool and die makers using appropriate cutting fluids and carbide or cobalt tooling. Heat treatment, including hardening and tempering of D2 steel, should follow the material manufacturer's recommended thermal cycle and be performed in a controlled-atmosphere or vacuum furnace to minimize decarburization. Always handle flat stock with care to avoid surface damage that could affect tolerance or finished part integrity. Follow applicable shop safety practices when sawing, grinding, or drilling tool steel.