Value Collection 01108570 Drill Blank Size 57 Hss

Product Description

The VALUE COLLECTION 01108570 is a wire gauge size 57 drill blank made from high speed steel with a bright uncoated finish. Drill blanks are unfluted, cylindrical tool steel rods used as raw stock for custom tooling, gauging, and precision layout work. This blank measures 0.0430 inches in diameter and 1-3/4 inches in overall length, making it suited for applications requiring tight dimensional tolerances. The bright uncoated finish provides a consistent surface for grinding, lapping, or use as a gauge pin. Machinists, tool and die makers, and precision fabricators are the primary installers and users of this type of tooling stock.

This drill blank is used in machine shops, tool rooms, and precision manufacturing environments. It serves as raw material for custom drill fabrication, plug gauges, alignment pins, and other precision components where a specific wire gauge diameter is required. The size 57 designation corresponds to a decimal diameter of 0.0430 inches, which falls within the range commonly used for small-hole tooling in light metalworking and electronics assembly applications.

Key Features

• Wire gauge size 57 with a decimal diameter of 0.0430 inches for precise fitment requirements
• 1-3/4 inch overall length suitable for short-shank custom tooling applications
• High speed steel construction provides hardness and wear resistance for grinding and forming operations
• Bright uncoated finish offers consistent surface geometry for gauging and layout use
• Cylindrical, unfluted blank design ready for custom grinding or direct use as a gauge pin

Compatibility

Designed as a standard wire gauge size 57 drill blank for use in tool and die, precision machining, and gauging applications where a 0.0430-inch diameter cylindrical HSS blank is specified.

Installation Notes

Drill blanks are handled and used by machinists and tool and die makers in controlled shop environments. No power-down or lockout procedure applies to the blank itself, though any machine tool used for grinding or forming operations should be properly guarded and operated per applicable shop safety standards. Blanks should be inspected for dimensional accuracy before use in critical gauging applications. Store in a dry environment to prevent surface oxidation.