Cleveland C03048 Jobber Drill Bit Wire 5 Hss 118 Deg

Product Description

The CLEVELAND C03048 is a jobber-length drill bit designed for general-purpose drilling in metal, aluminum, and similar workpiece materials. It carries a wire gauge size of 5, equivalent to 0.2055 inches in decimal, and is manufactured from high speed steel with a bright uncoated finish. The 118-degree standard point angle is the conventional choice for most production and maintenance drilling applications. A fast spiral flute geometry promotes efficient chip evacuation, and the web-thinned, tapered web configuration reduces thrust requirements at the cutting edge. This bit is installed and used by machinists, pipefitters, millwrights, and general maintenance trades.

The C03048 is suited for drilling aluminum and comparable non-ferrous and ferrous materials in light manufacturing, maintenance, and fabrication environments. The straight-cylindrical shank seats directly in standard drill chucks without adapters, making it compatible with hand-held drills, drill presses, and CNC drilling setups. It belongs to the Cleveland Series 2012 jobber-length line, which follows ASME B94.11M standards. The 2-flute configuration and fast spiral promote chip clearing in through-hole and blind-hole applications at typical production feed and speed rates for high speed steel tooling.

Key Features

• Wire size 5 (0.2055 inches decimal) for precise hole sizing within the 0.2000 to 0.2500 inch size range
• High speed steel construction provides hardness and wear resistance for general-purpose drilling
• 118-degree standard point angle suits a wide range of workpiece materials
• Fast spiral, 2-flute geometry promotes chip evacuation in aluminum and similar materials
• Web-thinned tapered web reduces cutting thrust and improves point engagement
• Bright uncoated finish allows visual inspection of cutting edge condition

Compatibility

Designed as a general-purpose jobber-length drill bit conforming to ASME B94.11M and ANSI specification designation, suitable for use in standard drill chucks accepting a 0.2055-inch straight-cylindrical shank across a wide range of drilling equipment.

Installation Notes

Install the shank fully into the drill chuck and tighten securely before operation. Power down the drill press or disconnect the hand drill from its power source before changing bits. Verify the chuck is rated for the shank diameter to avoid runout that shortens tool life. Use cutting fluid or coolant appropriate to the workpiece material to extend bit service life, even though this bit does not support through-tool coolant delivery.