Value Collection 40100596 A-2 Tool Steel Drill Rod 15mm 36in

Product Description

The VALUE COLLECTION 40100596 is an A-2 air hardening tool steel drill rod measuring 15mm (0.591 inches) in diameter and 36 inches in length. Drill rod of this type is ground to tight dimensional tolerances, providing a reliable stock material for toolmakers, machinists, and die makers who need a ready-to-machine blank for punches, dies, gauges, and custom tooling. A-2 air hardening tool steel offers good toughness combined with moderate wear resistance, and it distorts less during the hardening process than oil-hardening grades. The rod ships at approximately 2.79 pounds.

This drill rod is suited for toolroom and production machine shop environments where A-2 tool steel is specified. Common applications include fabricating forming punches, die components, arbors, and locating pins. Machinists and tool and die makers working with manual or CNC lathes and mills will find this rod a straightforward starting blank for precision-ground or turned tooling components. The 36-inch length allows for multiple parts to be cut from a single stick.

Key Features

• A-2 air hardening tool steel — lower distortion on heat treat compared to oil-hardening grades
• 15mm (0.591 inch) diameter ground to close tolerances for consistent stock removal
• 36-inch overall length provides material for multiple components per rod
• Suitable for punches, dies, gauges, arbors, and locating pins
• Ships as a single piece per package

Compatibility

Designed as a general-purpose A-2 air hardening tool steel round stock suitable for toolroom fabrication wherever 15mm diameter drill rod is specified.

Installation Notes

Cutting, turning, and grinding this rod should be performed by qualified machinists using appropriate speeds and feeds for tool steel. Always wear eye protection and secure the workpiece firmly before machining. Heat treating to harden A-2 steel should be performed in a controlled atmosphere or salt bath furnace to minimize decarburization; follow the steel supplier hardening and tempering guidelines for A-2 grade. Allow the part to reach ambient temperature before final grinding to finished dimension.