Affordable 3/16″ X 2 1/2″ X 36″ Starrett Precision Ground Flat Stock AISI A-6 Air Hardened Steel 58978

3/16″ X 2 1/2″ X 36″ Starrett Precision Ground Flat Stock | AISI A-6 Air Hardened Steel | 58978 is Starrett precision ground flat stock, supplied ground flat, square and parallel in aisi a-6 air hardened steel so it goes straight into layout, fixturing and machining work without further surfacing.

Precision ground faces provide consistent flatness and squareness for reliable setup

AISI A-6 air hardened steel offers toughness suitable for forming tools and die components

Uniform cross-section minimizes dimensional variation during machining and fixturing

Good machinability with standard metalworking tooling and processes

Versatile for tool making, fixtures, shims, and straight-edge applications

Specifications

Thickness: 3/16 inch

Width: 2 1/2 inch

Length: 36 inch

Material: AISI A-6 air hardened steel

Cross-section: 3/16 inch thick by 2 1/2 inch wide; length 36 inch

Surface: precision ground on both faces with clean edges

Heat treatment: air hardened steel for enhanced toughness

Applications

Tool and die making, stamping, and forming operations

Machining and fixture fabrication shops

Metal fabrication and prototype workshops

Educational labs and machining classrooms for tool steel projects