Value Collection 86312055 D2 Tool Steel Flat Stock

Product Description

The VALUE COLLECTION 86312055 is a D2 tool steel flat stock bar suited for toolmaking, die work, and precision machining applications. D2 is a high-carbon, high-chromium air-hardening tool steel known for its excellent wear resistance and dimensional stability after heat treatment. This piece measures 18 inches in overall length, 1/2 inch in overall width, and 3/16 inch in thickness, weighing approximately 0.48 pounds. The bar ships in stock condition and is intended for shops and machinists who cut, grind, or machine to final form before hardening.

This flat stock is well suited for fabricating punches, dies, gauges, knives, and wear parts in tool and die shops, job shops, and maintenance departments. The 18-inch length accommodates a wide range of blanking and profiling cuts. The tight tolerance profile makes it appropriate for applications where dimensional consistency prior to finish machining is important. Licensed machinists and toolmakers are the primary end users.

Key Features

• D2 tool steel composition - high wear resistance and good dimensional stability through heat treatment
• Overall length of 18 inches with a length tolerance of +0.062 inches
• Width of 1/2 inch with a width tolerance of +0.010 to 0.015 inches
• Thickness of 3/16 inch with a thickness tolerance of +0.010 to 0.015 inches
• Square tolerance held to 0.010 to 0.015 inches for consistent cross-section geometry
• Lightweight at 0.48 pounds - easy to handle at the bench or bandsaw

Compatibility

Designed as a general-purpose D2 tool steel flat stock blank for toolmaking, die making, and precision machining applications requiring an air-hardening, high-wear-resistance material.

Installation Notes

This material is typically cut, milled, or ground to size by a machinist or toolmaker before heat treatment. Use appropriate coolant and cutting speeds for tool steel when machining. Follow established shop safety practices when cutting or grinding hardened or pre-hardened steel stock. Heat treatment should be performed by qualified personnel following the material supplier recommendations for D2 steel.