Boneham P565LX Press Fit Headless Drill Bushing

Product Description

The BONEHAM P565LX is a press fit headless drill bushing designed to guide drill bits and other cutting tools with precision in jig and fixture applications. Manufactured from steel with a hardness of 60 to 65 HRC, this bushing resists wear and maintains accurate hole location over repeated use. The headless design sits flush with the jig plate surface, making it suitable for applications where a protruding flange would interfere with workpiece clearance. With a 9/16 inch inside diameter and a 5/16 inch overall length, the P565LX is sized for moderate-duty drilling operations requiring consistent, repeatable guidance without a renewable liner.

This bushing is intended for use in drill jigs and production fixtures in metalworking, machining, and fabrication environments. The press fit installation method locks the bushing permanently into a prepared reamed hole in the jig body. It is typically installed by toolmakers, machinists, and fixture builders. The P565LX carries Bushing Industry Code P and conforms to ANSI standards, making it a standard-specification component compatible with tooling systems designed around P-series headless drill bushings.

Key Features

• Press fit installation — permanently retained in the jig body without fasteners or locking rings
• Headless design provides flush seating for unobstructed workpiece contact
• Steel construction hardened to 60 to 65 HRC for extended wear resistance
• Inside diameter tolerance of +0.0001 to +0.0005 inches ensures precise drill guidance
• Conforms to ANSI standards and Bushing Industry Code P
• Non-renewable design — intended for permanent fixture installation

Compatibility

Designed as an ANSI-standard P-series press fit headless drill bushing for use in drill jigs and machining fixtures requiring a 9/16 inch bore guide with a 7/8 inch outer diameter body.

Installation Notes

Installation is performed by pressing the bushing into a precision-reamed hole in the jig plate using an arbor press or hydraulic press — do not drive with a hammer, as this can damage the bushing bore or distort the jig plate. The receiving hole must be reamed to the correct tolerance to achieve proper press fit retention. Remove all chips and debris from the hole before pressing. This is a permanent, non-renewable bushing and is not intended to be removed and reinstalled once seated.