Seco 02051 Tool Bit Blank WKE45 Cobalt Square

Product Description

The SECO 02051 is a square tool bit blank machined from WKE45 grade cobalt high-speed steel. Designed as unground stock for custom tool profiles, it gives machinists and toolroom operators a solid starting point for single-point lathe tools, boring bars, form tools, and other cutting applications. The blank measures 14 mm wide by 14 mm high with a 100 mm overall length. WKE45 cobalt HSS offers elevated hot hardness compared to standard M2, making it a reliable choice for interrupted cuts and higher cutting speeds on difficult-to-machine materials such as stainless steel, titanium, and nickel alloys.

This tool bit blank is used in toolroom and production machining environments where standard insert tooling is not practical or where a custom ground profile is required. Typical applications include manual lathes, turret lathes, and surface grinders used to dress the blank to a finished cutting edge. The square cross-section suits a wide range of tool holders and grinding setups common in job shops, maintenance shops, and vocational training environments.

Key Features

• WKE45 cobalt high-speed steel construction for improved hot hardness and wear resistance
• Square cross-section simplifies clamping in standard tool posts and holders
• Unground blank stock allows custom tool geometry to be ground to spec
• Consistent 14 mm x 14 mm cross-section across the full 100 mm length
• Single-piece packaging with no minimum order requirement beyond one unit

Compatibility

Designed as a general-purpose tool bit blank for use in standard square-shank tool holders and tool posts that accept 14 mm cross-section stock.

Installation Notes

Grinding and shaping of HSS blanks should be performed by a qualified toolroom machinist or toolmaker using appropriate bench or surface grinders. Eye protection and proper wheel guards are required when grinding. Ensure the tool holder or tool post is securely clamped and the workpiece is de-energized before changing tooling on any lathe or milling machine. Follow the machine manufacturer guidelines for tool overhang and shim selection when mounting the finished blank.