Professional Grade 5/16″ X 6″ X 18″ Starrett Precision Ground Flat Stock AISI D-2 Air Hardened Steel 69173

5/16″ X 6″ X 18″ Starrett Precision Ground Flat Stock | AISI D-2 Air Hardened Steel | 69173 is Starrett precision ground flat stock, supplied ground flat, square and parallel in aisi d-2 air hardened steel so it goes straight into layout, fixturing and machining work without further surfacing.

AISI D-2 tool steel with high carbon and chromium content for wear resistance and edge retention

Air hardened steel enables straightforward heat treatment with minimal distortion

Precision ground surfaces provide consistent thickness and flatness for reliable machining or forming

One piece construction eliminates joints for uniform dimensioning and improved stability

Suitable as die blanks, punches, shaving tools, and forming tools in metalworking applications

Specifications

Material: AISI D-2 tool steel

Finish: Precision ground flat stock

Dimensions: 5/16 inch thick × 6 inch wide × 18 inch long

Surface: Precision ground on all faces

Form: rectangular flat stock

Surfaces: precision ground on all faces

Applications

Tooling and die making

Stamping and forming operations

Cold-work tooling and fixture fabrication

Precision machining environments requiring hard, wear-resistant blanks

Automotive manufacturing tooling and assembly applications

Aerospace tooling and production aids