Seco 02024 Tool Bit Blank WKE45 Cobalt 1x1x5.5 in

Product Description

The SECO 02024 is a solid cobalt tool bit blank designed for custom grinding and tooling applications in metalworking and machining environments. Manufactured from WKE45-grade cobalt high-speed steel, this blank offers a balance of hardness and toughness suitable for demanding cutting tool fabrication. The blank arrives unground, giving machinists and tool grinders a consistent, square-profile starting stock measuring 1 inch wide by 1 inch high with an overall length of 5.5 inches. It is a shop staple for tool rooms that grind their own lathe bits, boring tools, and form tools to custom profiles.

This tool bit blank is suited for use in production machine shops, toolrooms, and trade training environments where custom cutting tool geometry is required. It is appropriate for applications involving ferrous metals and other materials where cobalt HSS provides the necessary wear resistance and red hardness. Machinists and tool grinders select WKE45 cobalt blanks when standard HSS does not hold an edge under elevated heat conditions. The square cross-section simplifies setup in standard tool bit holders and grinding fixtures.

Key Features

• WKE45 cobalt high-speed steel construction for enhanced hardness and red hardness retention
• Square cross-section: 1 inch wide by 1 inch high for consistent stock dimensions
• Overall length of 5.5 inches provides ample material for initial grinding and future resharpening
• Unground blank allows custom tool profile fabrication to application-specific geometry
• Consistent stock dimensions simplify fixturing on surface and tool grinders

Compatibility

Designed as a standard-profile square tool bit blank compatible with 1-inch tool bit holders and grinding fixtures used in general metalworking and toolroom applications.

Installation Notes

Grinding and shaping of tool bit blanks should be performed by a qualified machinist or tool grinder using appropriate bench or surface grinding equipment with correct wheel selection for cobalt HSS stock. Eye protection and proper wheel guards are required during all grinding operations. Ensure the grinder is at a full stop before adjusting workpiece position. Follow applicable shop safety standards and equipment manufacturer guidelines throughout the process.