Boneham AM00000596 Press Fit Headless Drill Bushing Pm

Product Description

The BONEHAM AM00000596 is a press fit headless drill bushing rated to industry code PM, designed to guide drill bits with precision in jig and fixture applications. Machined from steel, this bushing installs without a retaining head, seating flush within the drill jig plate for a clean, low-profile installation. The inside diameter measures 5.3 inches, and the body outside diameter is approximately 0.394 inches (10.00 mm), with an overall bushing length of approximately 0.787 inches (20.00 mm). It is a non-renewable type, meaning it is pressed permanently into the jig plate. Machinists, toolmakers, and manufacturing maintenance technicians working with drill jigs will find this bushing suited to fixed, high-volume production setups.

This bushing is intended for use in drill jig plates where a permanent, headless installation is required. The press fit design resists rotation and axial movement during repeated drilling cycles. It is appropriate for metalworking, fabrication, and production machining environments where tight positional tolerances must be maintained across high cycle counts. The 5.3-inch inside diameter accommodates correspondingly sized drill bits or tooling within that bore range.

Key Features

• Press fit installation method — no head or retaining ring required
• Industry code PM classification for standard drill bushing applications
• Steel construction provides hardness and wear resistance in production drilling
• Inside diameter of 5.3 inches for precise drill guidance
• Body outside diameter of 10.00 mm for controlled press fit into jig plate
• Non-renewable design suited to permanent, fixed-jig setups

Compatibility

Designed as an OEM-style replacement or original-fit component for drill jig plates requiring a press fit headless bushing with PM industry code classification and a 5.3-inch inside diameter.

Installation Notes

Installation is performed by toolmakers or machinist technicians using a hydraulic or arbor press to seat the bushing flush within the jig plate bore. The jig plate bore must be machined to the appropriate interference fit tolerance before pressing. Never hammer the bushing in directly without a pressing fixture, as this can distort the bore geometry. Verify alignment between the bushing bore and the intended drill path before committing the press fit.