Value Collection NS06264923 O1 Tool Steel Flat Stock

Product Description

The VALUE COLLECTION NS06264923 is an O1 oil-hardening tool steel flat stock bar used in toolmaking, die making, punches, gauges, and precision machined components. Manufactured to AISI Type O1 specification, this flat stock measures 0.5 inches thick, 1.5 inches wide, and 36 inches long, with a weight of 7.74 pounds. Thickness tolerance is held to plus or minus 0.001 inches, making it suitable for applications that require close dimensional control before heat treatment. It is a standard stock-length bar intended for cutting to size, grinding, and machining in a shop or toolroom environment.

This flat stock is used in toolroom and production shop settings where O1 tool steel is specified for its predictable oil-quench hardenability and good machinability in the annealed state. Typical applications include custom punches, dies, jigs, fixtures, form tools, and gauging components. The bar is supplied in annealed condition and is ready for machining prior to heat treat. It suits both small job shops and production tool and die operations requiring reliable dimensional tolerances in raw stock.

Key Features

• AISI Type O1 oil-hardening tool steel for consistent heat treat response
• Thickness tolerance of plus or minus 0.001 inches for close pre-grind dimensional control
• Width tolerance of plus 0.005 inches, minus 0.000 inches
• Length tolerance of plus 0.5 inches, minus 0.000 inches
• Squareness held to 0.003 inches on edges and 0.004 inches per inch of thickness on ends
• Supplied in annealed condition, ready for machining and subsequent hardening

Compatibility

Designed as a standard O1 oil-hardening tool steel flat stock suitable for toolroom, die shop, and precision machining applications requiring AISI Type O1 material specification.

Installation Notes

Cutting, grinding, and machining should be performed by a qualified toolmaker or machinist while the bar is in the annealed state, before any heat treatment cycle. Follow appropriate shop safety procedures when sawing or grinding tool steel, including use of proper coolant and personal protective equipment. Heat treatment, including hardening and tempering, should be performed by qualified personnel following established procedures for O1 oil-hardening steels. Always allow the bar to fully normalize before beginning finish grinding operations.