Value Collection 35574482 D-2 Tool Steel Round 1 in 3 Ft

Product Description

The VALUE COLLECTION 35574482 is a decarburization-free D-2 air-hardening tool steel round bar stocked in a 3-foot length at 1 inch diameter. D-2 is a high-carbon, high-chromium tool steel known for excellent wear resistance and dimensional stability during heat treatment. The air-hardening characteristic reduces warping and distortion compared to oil-hardening grades. This bar is supplied decarb-free, meaning the outer surface retains consistent carbon content without the soft skin that can result from standard mill processing. Machinists, tool and die makers, and toolroom professionals use this stock to fabricate dies, punches, gauges, and cutting tools requiring high hardness and abrasion resistance.

This round bar is suited for toolroom and production machining applications where tight tolerances and predictable heat-treat response are required. Typical uses include blanking dies, forming dies, thread-rolling dies, punches, and wear plates in both job-shop and production-floor environments. The 3-foot stock length works with standard cut-off saws and manual or CNC lathes for single-piece or short-run fabrication. The decarb-free surface condition allows cuts to go straight to finish dimension without first removing a decarburized skin layer.

Key Features

• D-2 air-hardening tool steel grade for high wear resistance and low distortion during hardening
• Decarb-free surface finish preserves consistent carbon content across the full cross-section
• 1 inch diameter with a ground tolerance of +0.005 to -0.015 inch for close-tolerance work
• 3-foot stock length suitable for cut-to-length toolroom fabrication
• Weighs approximately 8 pounds per bar

Compatibility

Designed as a general-purpose D-2 tool steel round bar for toolroom, die-making, and precision machining applications requiring an air-hardening, high-wear-resistance steel stock.

Installation Notes

Cutting, grinding, and machining of tool steel should be performed by qualified machinists or toolmakers familiar with high-carbon steel handling. Appropriate personal protective equipment is required during all cutting and grinding operations. Heat treatment should follow established D-2 austenitizing and tempering procedures and is typically performed by a qualified heat-treat facility. Do not attempt to weld D-2 tool steel without consulting the material data sheet, as this grade requires specific preheat and post-weld procedures.