CMT 310.052.11 Dowel Drill - 13/64" x 1 1/16" x 2 17/64" RH is a precision carbide-tipped boring tool engineered for clean, accurate blind hole drilling in panel processing and cabinetry production. Built by CMT with a tungsten carbide (HW) cutting tip and a negatively ground two-spur geometry, this right-hand dowel drill delivers flat-bottomed holes with minimal tearout in solid wood, chipboard, MDF, HDF, plywood, laminates, and coated panels. The 10x27mm parallel shank is sized for compatibility with multi-spindle CNC boring machines, CNC boring centers, and panel processing centers, making it a dependable choice for high-throughput shop environments and precision woodworking operations alike.

Key Features

• Carbide-Tipped (HW) Construction - tungsten carbide cutting edges hold their sharpness through demanding production runs in engineered wood, laminate, and solid wood, reducing downtime for tool changes and regrinding.
• Negatively Ground Spurs - the two precision-ground spurs score the material perimeter before the carbide tip clears the waste, producing clean bore walls and a flat hole bottom with no rough edges or surface tearout on finished panels.
• Two-Flute Geometry - dual flutes evacuate chips efficiently during blind hole drilling, helping prevent packing and heat buildup that can degrade hole quality in chipboard, MDF, and laminates.
• Right-Hand Rotation (RH) - matches the standard spindle direction of CNC boring centers and multi-spindle dowel drilling machines so the tool installs and runs without modification.
• 5.2mm (13/64") Cutting Diameter - sized precisely for standard 5mm dowel joinery with a practical cutting height of 27mm (1 1/16"), enabling consistent blind holes for shelf pin, hinge, and dowel joint applications.
• 10x27mm Parallel Shank with Driving Flat - the positive-drive shank seats securely in boring machine chucks and adapters, preventing slippage under the lateral forces of production drilling cycles.
• Compact Short-Series Total Length of 57.5mm (2 17/64") - the reduced overall length improves rigidity and reduces runout, which translates directly to tighter hole-to-hole positional accuracy across multi-spindle setups.

Why This Product

• The negatively ground two-spur design addresses one of the most common problems in panel processing - surface tearout and ragged bore edges - by scribing a clean perimeter cut before material removal, preserving face veneer and laminate surfaces.
• The carbide (HW) tip material extends working life significantly compared to high-speed steel alternatives when drilling abrasive engineered panels such as chipboard, MDF, HDF, and melamine-coated board - materials that are especially hard on cutting edges.
• The short-series 57.5mm total length combined with a 10x27mm driving-flat shank is the standard configuration accepted by the widest range of CNC boring centers and multi-spindle panel processing machines, making this drill a direct fit without adapters in most production setups.
• With a 5.2mm cutting diameter, this drill is the correct size for 5mm system dowel joinery used in cabinet carcass assembly, shelf pin rows, and hinge boring - covering the most common blind hole application in furniture and cabinet manufacturing.

Specifications

• Manufacturer Part Number: 310.052.11
• Brand: CMT Orange Tools
• Product Type: Dowel Drill
• Diameter: 5.2mm (13/64")
• Cutting Height: 27mm (1 1/16")
• Total Length: 57.5mm (2 17/64")
• Shank: 10x27mm
• Number of Flutes: 2
• Number of Spurs: 2
• Sharpening: Negatively ground spurs
• Blade Material: HW (Tungsten Carbide)
• Rotation: Right-hand (RH)

Approved Applications

• Chipboard and particle board panels
• MDF (medium density fiberboard)
• HDF (high density fiberboard)
• Hardwood and softwood solid lumber
• Plywood
• Laminated panels
• Coated and melamine-faced panels
• Plastics
• Blind hole dowel joinery in cabinet and furniture production
• Shelf pin row drilling
• Hinge boring preparation
• CNC multi-spindle boring machine operations
• Panel processing center operations