Value Collection 86308400 D2 Tool Steel Flat Stock

Product Description

The VALUE COLLECTION 86308400 is a D2 tool steel flat stock bar measuring 18 inches in overall length, 4 inches in overall width, and 1/8 inch thick. D2 is a high-carbon, high-chromium cold-work 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 dies, punches, gauges, and other tooling components. At 2.58 pounds, the bar is a manageable single-piece blank ready for machining or profiling by machinists, toolmakers, and die makers in job shop or maintenance environments.

This flat stock is used in tooling and die-making applications where tight dimensional control and wear resistance are required. Typical uses include cutting dies, forming dies, blanking punches, wear plates, and precision gauges. The 18-inch length provides sufficient stock for most single-piece tooling blanks or multiple smaller components cut from one bar. It is well suited for tool rooms, machine shops, and industrial maintenance departments working with cold-work tooling applications.

Key Features

• D2 tool steel composition offers high wear resistance for cold-work tooling applications
• Precision-ground flat stock with tight length, width, and thickness tolerances
• 18 inches x 4 inches x 1/8 inch dimensions suit a wide range of tooling blank needs
• Length tolerance of plus 0.062 inches ensures full usable material
• Width and thickness tolerances held to plus 0.010 to 0.015 inches for close-fit applications
• Square tolerance of 0.010 to 0.015 inches supports accurate layout and machining setups

Compatibility

Designed as a general-purpose D2 tool steel flat stock blank compatible with standard cold-work tooling fabrication processes requiring high-carbon, high-chromium steel material.

Installation Notes

Cutting and machining D2 tool steel requires carbide-tipped tooling and appropriate feeds and speeds for hardened or annealed stock. Always verify the material condition before machining, as D2 may be supplied in annealed state and will require heat treatment to achieve working hardness. Use proper personal protective equipment when cutting or grinding. Consult applicable shop safety standards and material data sheets before processing.