Description
1/4" X 5" X 18" Starrett Oversize Precision Ground Flat Stock | AISI O-1 Oil Hardened Steel | 56984 is Starrett precision ground flat stock, supplied ground flat, square and parallel in aisi o-1 oil hardened steel so it goes straight into layout, fixturing and machining work without further surfacing.
- Oversize length provides extra stock for final dimensioning and accurate squaring during machining
- Precision ground surfaces deliver consistent thickness and flatness for reliable reference and tooling operations
- Tool steel AISI O-1 with oil hardening chemistry offers good machinability and wear resistance
- Suitable as a blank for tools, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and custom components
- Post-process suitability: capable of further heat treatment or tempering to meet specific hardiness requirements
Specifications
- Product type: Oversize precision ground flat stock
- Material: AISI O-1 oil hardened steel
- Size: 0.25 inch thickness x 5 inch width x 18 inch length
- Finish: Precision ground
- Thickness: 0.25 inch
- Width: 5 inches
- Length: 18 inches
- Surface: Flat, ground finish suitable for reliable face references and precision work
- Stock orientation: Flat stock form optimized for squaring, milling, and grinding operations
Applications
- Machine shops and metal fabrication facilities for custom tooling blanks
- Tool and die makers for fixture and reference block preparation
- Prototype shops and educational labs exploring lightweight tool steel blanks
- DIY machinists and makers performing custom fabrication or jig construction
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