Value Collection 35574300 Tool Steel Round A2 1-1/2 in 3 Ft

Product Description

The VALUE COLLECTION 35574300 is a decarburization-free A2 air-hardening tool steel round bar stocked in a 3-foot length with a 1.5-inch diameter. Decarb-free stock means the outer surface retains its full carbon content, eliminating the need to machine away a degraded surface layer before heat treatment. A2 tool steel offers a balance of wear resistance, toughness, and dimensional stability during air hardening, making it a preferred grade for dies, punches, gauges, and precision tooling components. This bar is intended for machinists, tool-and-die makers, and fabricators who require ready-to-machine stock with predictable metallurgical properties.

This round bar is suited for shop and production environments where A2 tool steel stock is cut to length and machined into tooling components. Typical applications include blanking dies, forming dies, punches, cutting tools, and gauging fixtures in both job-shop and production toolmaking settings. The 3-foot stock length allows efficient yield when cutting multiple blanks. The diameter tolerance of plus 0.020 to minus 0.035 inch is consistent with standard tool steel bar stock and should be accounted for when planning finish-machining allowances.

Key Features

• Decarb-free surface preserves carbon content to the outer diameter, reducing pre-machining prep before heat treat
• A2 air-hardening grade provides good dimensional stability and moderate toughness through the hardening cycle
• 1.5-inch diameter with a diameter tolerance of plus 0.020 to minus 0.035 inch
• 3-foot stock length supports efficient blank cutting for multiple tooling components
• Ready-to-machine condition suitable for dies, punches, and precision gauging fixtures

Compatibility

Designed as a general-purpose A2 tool steel round bar for use wherever air-hardening tool steel stock in 1.5-inch diameter is specified. Verify grade and size requirements against your tooling drawings before ordering.

Installation Notes

Cutting and machining of tool steel bar stock should be performed by qualified machinists using appropriate feeds, speeds, and cutting fluids for the grade. Heat treatment of A2 tool steel, including hardening and tempering, must follow the material manufacturer's recommended thermal cycle and should be performed by a qualified heat treater. Always use proper personal protective equipment when sawing, grinding, or machining hardened or unhardened steel bar stock. Consult applicable shop safety standards before handling or processing.