Value Collection 01108448 Drill Blank Size 44 Hss

Product Description

The VALUE COLLECTION 01108448 is a wire gauge size 44 drill blank manufactured from high speed steel with a bright, uncoated finish. Drill blanks are unfluted, cylindrical tool steel rods used as raw stock for custom tooling, punch-and-die work, gauge pins, and specialty cutting tools ground to a specific profile. At 0.0860 inches in decimal diameter and 2.125 inches overall length, this blank provides a consistent, hardened starting point for precision grinding applications in machine shops and toolrooms.

This drill blank is suited for toolmakers, die makers, and machinists who require a pre-hardened, accurately ground rod for fabricating custom reamers, punches, or pilot tools. The bright finish indicates no additional coating or surface treatment, making it ready to accept any post-grind treatment the application demands. Typical use cases include small-diameter punch fabrication, gauge pin creation, and EDM electrode blanks in both job shop and production environments.

Key Features

• Wire gauge size 44 with 0.0860 inch decimal diameter for precise tool stock sizing
• High speed steel construction provides hardness and wear resistance for grinding applications
• Bright, uncoated finish allows post-fabrication surface treatment as needed
• 2.125 inch overall length offers sufficient stock for most small punch and custom tool applications
• Consistent ground diameter suitable for use as a gauge or reference pin

Compatibility

Designed as a general-purpose tool steel blank compatible with standard toolroom grinding, lapping, and fabrication workflows wherever a wire gauge size 44 diameter blank is specified.

Installation Notes

Drill blanks are handled and finished by toolmakers or machinists using bench or surface grinders, lathes, and precision measuring equipment. Secure workholding is essential when grinding small-diameter stock to avoid deflection or breakage. Eye protection and appropriate grinding guards must be used in accordance with applicable shop safety standards. Do not attempt to use an unground blank as a cutting tool in a drill press or CNC spindle.