Value Collection 86037157 D2 Tool Steel Flat Stock

Product Description

The VALUE COLLECTION 86037157 is a D2 tool steel flat stock bar measuring 36 inches in length, 1-1/2 inches in width, and 3/4 inches in thickness. D2 is a high-carbon, high-chromium cold-work tool steel known for excellent wear resistance and edge retention, making it a go-to material for fabricating dies, punches, blades, and cutting tools. Weighing approximately 11.52 pounds per bar, this flat stock ships ready for machining or grinding to final dimension. Tight tolerances are held from the mill, reducing the amount of stock removal required before heat treatment or finish grinding.

This flat stock is suited for tool-and-die shops, machine shops, and industrial fabrication environments where precision blanks are needed. Typical applications include blanking dies, forming dies, shear blades, gauges, and wear plates. The 36-inch length gives machinists adequate bar stock to cut multiple blanks from a single piece, minimizing waste when producing short-run tooling components. This grade performs best in applications requiring high abrasion resistance at moderate impact loads.

Key Features

• D2 tool steel construction delivers high wear resistance suitable for cold-work tooling applications
• Length tolerance of plus 0.062 inches allows for face-milling or grinding to exact final length
• Width and thickness tolerances held to plus 0.010 to 0.015 inches for consistent stock removal planning
• Square tolerance of 0.015 to 0.035 inches supports accurate setup on surface grinders and milling machines
• 11.52-pound bar weight in a manageable 36-inch length for single-operator handling on most shop setups

Compatibility

Designed as a standard D2 cold-work tool steel flat bar suitable for general tooling, die-making, and wear-component fabrication where this grade and bar size are specified.

Installation Notes

Cutting and machining of D2 tool steel should be performed by qualified machinists or tool-and-die makers using appropriate cutting fluids and carbide or high-speed steel tooling rated for hard tool steels. Always use eye protection and appropriate guarding when sawing, grinding, or milling bar stock. D2 requires controlled preheating before heat treatment to minimize distortion and cracking. Follow the material supplier heat-treatment data sheet for hardening and tempering cycles specific to this grade.