Value Collection 01100023 Drill Blank 1/32 in Hss

Product Description

The VALUE COLLECTION 01100023 is a high speed steel drill blank ground to a 1/32 inch (0.0312 inch) diameter with a bright, uncoated finish. Drill blanks are unfluted cylindrical rods machined to close tolerances, used as the raw stock for custom tooling, gauging, punches, and precision locating applications. This blank holds a diameter tolerance of +0.0000 to -0.0003 inches, making it suitable where tight dimensional control is required. Machinists, tool and die makers, and maintenance technicians use drill blanks to fabricate or replace worn cutting tools and to check bore sizes in quality control workflows.

This drill blank is suited for light-duty toolmaking and gauging tasks in machine shops, maintenance facilities, and fabrication environments. Its small 1/32 inch diameter makes it appropriate for fine-pitch tooling, small-bore gauging pins, and custom punch fabrication. The bright uncoated surface allows for easy inspection and is compatible with standard grinding and finishing operations without the need to remove a coating prior to regrinding.

Key Features

• High speed steel construction provides hardness and wear resistance for toolmaking applications
• Bright uncoated finish allows direct inspection and easy regrinding
• Diameter tolerance of +0.0000 to -0.0003 inches for precise fitment
• 1/32 inch (0.0312 inch) nominal diameter for fine-pitch tooling and gauging
• Cylindrical unfluted form suitable for use as a gauging pin, punch blank, or custom cutting tool stock

Compatibility

Designed as a standard drill blank for use in toolmaking, gauging, and custom punch fabrication applications where a 1/32 inch diameter high speed steel blank is required.

Installation Notes

Drill blanks are typically worked by tool and die makers or machinists using surface grinders, lathes, or bench grinders to achieve the final tool geometry. Secure workholding is essential during any grinding operation to maintain dimensional accuracy. Always wear appropriate eye protection when grinding or cutting high speed steel. Inspect the finished tool for cracks or dimensional deviation before placing it into service.