Value Collection 86308152 D2 Tool Steel Flat Stock

Product Description

The VALUE COLLECTION 86308152 is a D2 tool steel flat stock bar measuring 18 inches in overall length, 1-1/2 inches in overall width, and 1/8 inch thick. D2 is a high-carbon, high-chromium air-hardening tool steel known for its excellent wear resistance and dimensional stability after heat treatment. This flat stock is precision ground to close tolerances, making it suitable for fabricating punches, dies, cutting tools, and other tooling components. Machinists, tool and die makers, and metal fabricators work with this material in job shop and production environments where tight fitment and consistent stock dimensions are required.

This flat stock is suited for applications in tool and die making, jig and fixture fabrication, and prototype tooling. Its 1/8 inch thickness and 1-1/2 inch width make it appropriate for thin die sections, wear plates, and small punch blanks. The 18 inch length provides enough material for multiple parts to be cut from a single bar. It is typically used in machine shops, toolrooms, and metal fabrication facilities where D2 tool steel is specified for abrasion-resistant tooling.

Key Features

• D2 tool steel composition offers high wear resistance and good dimensional stability through heat treatment cycles
• Overall length of 18 inches with a length tolerance of plus 0.062 inches
• Width of 1-1/2 inches held to a tolerance of plus 0.010 to 0.015 inches
• Thickness of 1/8 inch held to a tolerance of plus 0.010 to 0.015 inches
• Square tolerance of 0.010 to 0.015 inches for consistent right-angle geometry
• Single-piece package quantity suitable for small-quantity toolroom procurement

Compatibility

Designed as a general-purpose D2 tool steel flat stock bar for use in toolroom, die-making, and metal fabrication applications where air-hardening tool steel stock is required.

Installation Notes

Cutting and machining of D2 tool steel should be performed by qualified machinists or tool and die makers using appropriate cutting tools rated for high-carbon tool steel. Secure the workpiece properly before sawing, milling, or grinding operations. D2 steel is typically heat treated after machining to achieve desired hardness — heat treatment should be performed according to the steel manufacturer's published guidelines. Personal protective equipment including eye protection and gloves is required when handling and cutting metal stock.