Overview

• Carbide tips cuts faster than high speed steel
• It is commonly used on ferrous and nonferrous metals including cast iron, steel and steel alloys
• Straight flutes are the most common and are used in general purpose though-hole applications
• They are used for reaming holes without interrupted cuts
• Straight shanks are used for general purpose applications
• The shank is smaller than the drill bit diameter
• They are used with portable drills and drill presses on ferrous and non-ferrous materials.