Reduced shank high speed steel drill bit, 32.00mm (1/2") shank
High-speed steel drill bit with a 1/2" round shank for versatile toolholding. Suitable for general purpose drilling with lubricity from black oxide treatment, and chip evacuation to reduce clogging. Mixed feedback on durability and sharpness from customers
Highlights
- high-speed steel with wear resistance
- lubricity from black oxide surface
- chip evacuation reduces clogging
Pros
- round shank for versatile toolholding
- black oxide treatment for lubricity
- good for general purpose drilling
- chip evacuation helps reduce clogging
- suitable for low to medium tensile strength materials
Cons
- mixed durability and sharpness feedback
- some reports of dullness and chipping
- hole quality and drill size quality vary in reviews
Best For
Features
- High-speed steel tools are good for most general purpose applications
- offering a combination of hardness and toughness for wear resistance
- Black oxide treatment adds lubricity and creates small pockets on the surface of the tool that act to hold coolant near the cutting edge
- Round shanks allow use with a wide variety of toolholding systems
- When run in a counterclockwise direction (right-hand cut) spiral fluted tools evacuate chips up and out of the cut to reduce clogging
- Ideal for drilling in low and medium tensile strength materials.
