Cleveland C53667 Drift Taper Shank Drill Bit 3MT

Product Description

The CLEVELAND C53667 is a high speed steel drift designed to remove taper shank drill bits from drill sockets and sleeves. The drift wedges into the slot of a Morse taper socket to eject the drill bit without damaging the shank or the socket bore. Constructed from high speed steel, the C53667 resists wear and deformation under repeated use. This tool is standard equipment in machine shops, fabrication facilities, and maintenance departments where taper shank tooling is used regularly on drill presses, lathes, and milling machines. Machinists and toolroom technicians keep drifts on hand whenever Morse taper tooling is in service.

The C53667 drift is sized for use with 3MT (No. 3 Morse Taper) sockets and sleeves. It is suited for any application requiring routine removal of taper shank drill bits from 3MT toolholders. Common install scenarios include production machining environments, maintenance shops, and any facility running drill press or lathe operations with Morse taper tooling. The part ships in a package quantity of one and carries a minimum order quantity of one.

Key Features

• High speed steel construction for durability under repeated ejection force
• Compatible with 3MT Morse taper sockets and sleeves
• Designed for taper shank drill bit removal without marring the shank
• Single-piece, no-assembly tool for fast deployment
• Standard drift geometry fits the ejection slot of 3MT toolholders

Compatibility

Compatible with 3MT (No. 3 Morse Taper) drill sockets and sleeves. Designed for use with taper shank drill bits requiring a 3MT toolholder interface.

Installation Notes

Use by a machinist or toolroom technician. Before removing the drill bit, ensure the machine spindle is fully stopped and the machine is powered down or locked out per applicable OSHA lockout/tagout procedures. Insert the drift into the ejection slot of the Morse taper socket and apply a firm, controlled strike with a mallet to eject the taper shank. Avoid striking the drift at an angle, as this can damage the socket slot over time.