Keo 956-000-195 Spotting Drill 6mm 120 Point Cobalt M-42

Product Description

The KEO 956-000-195 is a single-ended spotting drill designed to create accurate center locations before a follow-up twist drill or boring operation. Built from Cobalt M-42 high-speed steel, it delivers improved heat and wear resistance compared to standard HSS tools, making it suitable for harder workpiece materials and higher-speed machining environments. The 120-degree point angle gives a wide, shallow seat that guides subsequent drills and reduces walking. At 5.51 inches overall length with a 0.79-inch flute, this drill is sized for use in CNC machining centers, drill presses, and manual mills where precise hole location is required. Machinists, toolmakers, and machine operators working in production and job-shop settings are the primary users.

This spotting drill is suited for general-purpose metal-cutting applications in both production and maintenance machining environments. It is used to spot or center-punch hole locations on ferrous and non-ferrous workpieces prior to drilling. The 6 mm cutting diameter and matching 6 mm straight-cylindrical shank make it compatible with standard ER collets, drill chucks, and toolholders accepting 6 mm or 0.2362-inch shank tooling. The bright, uncoated finish is appropriate for general-purpose work across a range of common engineering materials.

Key Features

• Cobalt M-42 construction for improved heat resistance over standard HSS
• 120-degree point angle provides a wide seating surface to guide follow-up drills
• Two-flute spiral design promotes chip evacuation during spotting
• Right-hand cutting direction, compatible with standard spindle rotation
• Bright/uncoated finish suits general-purpose machining across common materials
• Straight-cylindrical shank fits standard collets and drill chucks

Compatibility

Designed as a general-purpose spotting drill for use in any machine tool spindle that accepts a 6 mm straight-cylindrical shank, including CNC machining centers, drill presses, and manual milling machines equipped with compatible collets or drill chucks.

Installation Notes

Installation is performed by a machinist or toolroom technician. Secure the shank fully within the collet or chuck to the recommended grip depth before tightening. Ensure the spindle is at a complete stop and machine power is locked out before changing or setting tools. Do not use this spotting drill as a center drill for lathe work or attempt to extend reach by reducing grip length in the holder.