This Hertel #56 solid carbide jobber-length drill bit is a USA-made precision drill for rigid drilling setups where accuracy, wear resistance, and clean chip evacuation are important. It has a 0.0465" diameter, 118° standard point, bright finish, right-hand cut, spiral flutes, and a straight shank. Solid carbide is harder and more wear-resistant than high-speed steel, making this drill suitable for controlled drilling in plastics, wood, aluminum, brass, composites, cast iron, and other appropriate materials. Because carbide is rigid but brittle, it performs best in a drill press, CNC machine, or other stable setup with minimal runout. Typical Applications Precision small-hole drilling Controlled drilling in plastics, wood, aluminum, brass, and composites Shop, drill press, CNC, and fixture-based drilling setups Applications where a USA-made solid carbide drill is preferred over high-speed steel Benefits Solid carbide construction provides high hardness, rigidity, and wear resistance Bright finish provides a smooth, polished tool surface for good chip flow in softer materials Spiral flute design helps move chips out of the hole during drilling 118° standard point is a common general-purpose point angle for many drilling applications USA-made Hertel tool for buyers looking for industrial-quality carbide drills Specifications Brand Hertel Manufacturer Part Number 79891768 Country of Origin USA Drill Size #56 Decimal Diameter 0.0465" Diameter Tolerance -0.0005" to 0.0000" Material Solid Carbide Material Grade C2 Finish / Coating Bright / Uncoated Point Angle 118° Point Type Standard Point Flute Type Regular Spiral Number of Flutes 2 Cutting Direction Right Hand Shank Type Straight Shank Shank Diameter 0.0465" Flute Length 3/4" / 0.7500" Overall Length 1-1/2" / 1.5000" Coolant Through No Web Configuration Tapered, Web-Thinned Need starting speed and feed guidance? See our carbide drill feed and speed starting guide for general starting points by drill size and material. Need a different jobber-length carbide drill size? Browse all available jobber-length carbide drill bits to find other diameters in this collection.
