CMT 306.100.11 Dowel Drill 10 x 30 x 55.5mm RH is a precision-engineered boring tool from CMT, built for high-speed blind hole drilling in furniture manufacturing, cabinet making, and panel processing applications. Featuring a carbide-tipped (HW) cutting head with a balanced centre point, two precision-ground cutting edges, and two negatively ground spurs, this right-hand dowel drill delivers clean, accurate bores in solid wood, chipboard, MDF, and coated panels. Whether used in multi-spindle CNC boring machines or panel processing centres, this short-series drill is designed to hold tight tolerances at production speeds while offering the durability of a resharpenable tool.

Key Features

• Super-strength steel body with HW (carbide) head - combines a rigid steel shank with a hard-wearing carbide tip, so the drill resists deflection and maintains cutting precision through demanding production runs.
• Precision-balanced centre point - starts the bore accurately without wandering, reducing breakout and scrap on finished panel surfaces.
• 2 HW precision-ground cutting edges (Z2) - carbide-tipped geometry holds a sharp edge longer than HSS alternatives, extending intervals between tool changes on high-cycle CNC boring operations.
• 2 negatively ground spurs (V2) - shear the wood fibres cleanly before the cutting edges engage, producing smooth bore walls and flat-bottom holes that seat dowels accurately without additional cleanup.
• Right-hand (RH) rotation - matches the standard spindle direction of multi-spindle CNC boring machines and boring centres, allowing straightforward installation without adapter modification.
• 8 x 20mm parallel shank - a standardised shank diameter and length fits common boring machine chucks and adapters, simplifying tool changes and reducing setup time.
• Resharpenable design - the HW cutting head can be reground multiple times, lowering the long-term cost per bore compared to single-use tooling.

Why This Product

• Blind hole accuracy matters in dowel joinery - the precision-balanced centre point and negatively ground spurs work together to produce flat-bottom, clean-walled bores that allow dowel connections to seat flush and hold tight, reducing assembly rework.
• For shops running chipboard, MDF, HDF, laminates, and coated panels on CNC boring equipment, the HW (carbide) cutting head handles abrasive composite materials that quickly degrade standard HSS drills, keeping downtime low.
• The 10mm cutting diameter and 30mm cutting height suit standard furniture and cabinet dowel pin applications, making this drill a direct fit for common production boring patterns without custom setup.
• Resharpenability extends usable tool life significantly, making this an economical choice for high-volume furniture and panel processing operations where tooling cost per part is a key production metric.

Specifications

• Manufacturer Part Number: 306.100.11
• Brand: CMT Orange Tools
• Product Type: Dowel Drill
• Diameter: 10mm
• Cutting Height: 30mm
• Total Length: 55.5mm
• Shank: 8 x 20mm
• Number of Cutting Edges: 2 (Z2)
• Number of Spurs: 2 (V2)
• Spur Sharpening: Negatively ground spurs
• Blade Material: HW (Carbide-Tipped)
• Rotation: Right-hand (RH)
• Series: 4 Flute Dowel Drill - Short Series

Approved Applications

• Blind hole drilling for dowel connections
• Panel drilling in furniture manufacturing
• Cabinet making and case goods production
• High-speed CNC boring of solid wood
• Drilling chipboard, MDF, HDF, plywood, and laminates
• Coated and melamine panel boring