Value Collection 06090567 A-2 Tool Steel Drill Rod 7/8 in

Product Description

The VALUE COLLECTION 06090567 is an A-2 air hardening tool steel drill rod measuring 0.875 inches in diameter and 36 inches in length. Drill rod stock in A-2 tool steel is used by machinists, toolmakers, and die makers to fabricate punches, dies, gauges, and precision tooling. A-2 is an air hardening alloy, meaning it achieves full hardness through a controlled air cool from austenitizing temperature, which reduces distortion compared to oil or water hardening grades. This rod weighs approximately 6.1 pounds and is sold as a single piece. It is a general-purpose ground stock suitable for milling, turning, or grinding to final dimensions before heat treatment.

This drill rod is suited for tool and die shops, maintenance shops, and job shops that fabricate custom tooling in-house. Typical applications include blanking punches, forming dies, drill bushings, locating pins, and arbors. The 36 inch length provides enough stock for multiple short workpieces cut from a single bar. A-2 tool steel in this diameter range is commonly specified wherever moderate wear resistance, good toughness, and minimal distortion during hardening are required.

Key Features

• A-2 air hardening tool steel for reduced distortion during heat treatment compared to water or oil hardening grades
• 0.875 inch (7/8 inch) diameter ground rod stock ready for machining to final dimensions
• 36 inch overall length provides flexible cut-to-length capability for multiple tooling blanks
• Single-piece quantity suitable for low-volume toolmaking and prototype work
• Weighs 6.1 pounds, making it easy to handle on the lathe or surface grinder without auxiliary support fixtures

Compatibility

Designed as a standard ground drill rod blank for use in general tool and die fabrication applications requiring A-2 air hardening tool steel stock at 0.875 inch diameter.

Installation Notes

Machining of tool steel drill rod should be performed by a qualified machinist or toolmaker using appropriate cutting tools rated for alloy steel. Secure the workpiece firmly in a lathe chuck or vise before cutting operations. Heat treatment to final hardness should be performed in a controlled atmosphere furnace or by a qualified heat treater following the appropriate austenitizing and air cooling procedure for A-2 steel. Always wear appropriate PPE when cutting, grinding, or handling steel stock.