CMT V-Point Solid Carbide Twist Drill - 120 deg. Sharpening, 5mm, Left-Hand Rotation is a precision-ground, 2-flute boring bit engineered for clean, accurate through-hole drilling on CNC boring machines and multi-spindle boring centers. Built from premium HWM solid carbide, this 5mm left-hand drill delivers the wear resistance and cutting consistency demanded by high-volume furniture manufacturing, panel processing, and dowel-joinery production. The V-point 120 deg. tip geometry initiates each bore cleanly and holds center without wandering, making it a reliable choice for repetitive production runs in wood composites, solid hardwood, and engineered panel materials.

Key Features

• Premium HWM Solid Carbide Construction - provides exceptional wear resistance and edge retention during high-speed, high-cycle production drilling, reducing tool changes and downtime on the shop floor.
• V-Point 120 deg. Sharpening - the V-point tip geometry self-centers on entry and shears material cleanly, resulting in precise hole placement and reduced tear-out on chipboard, MDF, laminates, and solid wood.
• 2 Precision Ground Cutting Edges (Z2) - both flutes are ground to exacting tolerances, ensuring balanced cutting forces and a smooth, consistent bore finish across every hole in a production run.
• 2 Spiral Flutes - efficiently evacuate chips and dust from the bore during drilling, helping maintain cut quality and protecting the bit from heat buildup over extended use.
• Common Shank Design (S=D, 5mm) - shank diameter equals drill diameter, allowing direct, secure seating into CMT 364/365 adapter bushings without special tooling or adapters of a different size class.
• Left-Hand (LH) Rotation - designed specifically for left-hand spindles on CNC boring machines and multi-spindle boring centers, ensuring the cutting edge engages correctly and does not loosen in the spindle during operation.
• Compact Overall Length of 60mm with 28mm Cutting Height - the optimized geometry fits standard boring machine spindle clearances while providing sufficient flute length for complete through-hole drilling in typical panel thicknesses.

Why This Product

• Solid carbide HWM material holds a sharp edge far longer than high-speed steel alternatives, which means fewer tool replacements and lower cost per hole in continuous production environments such as furniture and cabinet manufacturing.
• The V-point 120 deg. geometry is matched specifically to the CMT 364/365 adapter system, so this drill integrates into an existing CMT boring setup without compatibility guesswork or fitment adjustments.
• The left-hand rotation designation makes this bit the correct solution for left-hand spindle positions on multi-spindle boring centers, where a right-hand drill would engage incorrectly and compromise hole quality and spindle safety.
• With a common 5mm shank matching the 5mm drill diameter, the bit seats concentrically in standard bushings - eliminating runout caused by mismatched shank-to-bore ratios and delivering repeatable, on-location holes in dowel-connection drilling applications.

Specifications

• Manufacturer Part Number: 363.050.12
• Brand: CMT Orange Tools
• Sharpening / Point Type: V-Point 120 deg.
• Diameter: 5mm (13/64 in.)
• Cutting Height: 28mm
• Total Length: 60mm
• Shank Diameter: 5mm
• Number of Cutting Edges: 2
• Number of Flutes: 2
• Rotation: Left-Hand (LH)
• Material: HWM Solid Carbide

Approved Applications

• Through-hole drilling for dowel connections
• Panel processing on CNC boring machines
• Furniture and cabinet manufacturing production runs
• Multi-spindle boring center applications using CMT 364/365 adapters
• Drilling in solid hardwood, softwood, chipboard, MDF, HDF, plywood, and laminates