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Centre & Spotting Drills, Cutting Tools - Carbide, HSS, HSCo

Drill Service - Centre and Spotting Drills


Service stocks and supplies a comprehensive range of centre drills and spotting drills to meet all your machining needs. These tools play a crucial role in ensuring precision, geometry, and protection of centre holes vital for the success of subsequent machining operations.

Centre Drills

Also known as centring drills, centre drills are used to create accurately positioned centre holes for later drilling operations. Our range includes:

  • Materials: HSS, HSCo, Carbide
  • Coatings: TiN, Red ‘X’, Hard ‘X’
  • Angles: 60°, 82°, 90°, 100°, 120°
  • Types: Radius, Bell Type, W Form, Left Hand, Long Series
  • Standards: American and British
  • Brands: Magafor and Ilix (Europe), Ohio and Ultra Tool(USA)

Spotting Drills

Designed to accurately spot the location for drilling, our spotting drills are available in:

  • Materials: Solid Carbide, HSCo, HSS, TiN Coated
  • Angles: 82°, 90°, 120°, 140°, 150°
  • Shank Types: Straight or taper
  • Lengths: Standard and long series
  • Available in left-hand versions
  • Forms: Spade - Ideal for harder materials, Helical - Designed for sotfer materials


If you can't find the exact tool you need, we offer custom specials, tool modifications, and additional coating services to meet your specific requirements.

Don't forget to browse our full range of drill sets and tooling on our website. For any inquiries, feel free to  Email Customer Service or call 01293 774911.