Value Collection 01108554 Drill Blank Size 55 Hss

Product Description

The VALUE COLLECTION 01108554 is a wire gauge size 55 drill blank machined from high speed steel with a bright, uncoated finish. Drill blanks are cylindrical ground rods used as starting stock for custom drill bit fabrication, reamer blanks, punch tooling, and precision gauge pins. At 0.052 inches in diameter and 1-7/8 inches in overall length, this blank provides toolmakers and machinists with a close-tolerance, hardened stock that can be ground or shaped to finished tool geometry. The bright finish indicates no additional coating has been applied, leaving the base high speed steel surface ready for secondary grinding operations.

This drill blank is suited for use in tool and die shops, machine shops, and maintenance environments where custom cutting tools or precision locating pins are produced in-house. It is appropriate for applications requiring wire gauge sizing in small-diameter ranges. The 0.052-inch decimal diameter corresponds directly to the standard wire gauge number 55 designation. Typical users include tool grinders, machinists, and industrial maintenance technicians who fabricate or modify tooling to specification.

Key Features

• Wire gauge size 55, equivalent to 0.052 inches in decimal diameter
• High speed steel construction provides hardness and wear resistance for toolmaking applications
• Bright, uncoated finish leaves surface ready for secondary grinding or finishing
• 1-7/8 inch overall length suits standard small-diameter blank applications
• Sold individually; minimum order quantity is 10 units

Compatibility

Designed as a general-purpose wire gauge drill blank for use in tool and die fabrication, reamer grinding, and precision pin applications requiring a size 55 diameter stock.

Installation Notes

Drill blanks are raw stock and require secondary grinding or machining before use as finished cutting tools. Handle with appropriate personal protective equipment, as ground high speed steel edges can be sharp. Secure properly in grinding fixtures during shaping operations to maintain concentricity and dimensional accuracy. Follow applicable shop safety procedures when operating surface grinders or tool and cutter grinders.