Product Description
CMT 310.130.11 Dowel Drill - 13 x 27 x 57.5mm Right-Hand is a precision short-series boring tool engineered for clean, accurate blind hole drilling in furniture manufacturing, cabinet making, and panel processing applications. Built by CMT on a super-strength steel body with a tungsten carbide (HW) cutting head and a PTFE-coated spiral, this 13mm two-flute dowel drill delivers consistent hole quality in solid wood, chipboard, MDF, laminates, and coated panels - reducing rework and downtime on high-volume production lines.
Key Features
- Hardmetal (HW) Cutting Head with 2 Precision-Ground Cutting Edges (Z2) - tungsten carbide construction stays sharp longer than standard steel, maintaining accurate bore diameter through extended production runs in abrasive materials like MDF and chipboard.
- 2 Negatively Ground Spurs (V2) - score the wood fibers cleanly ahead of the cutting edges, producing flat-bottomed blind holes with smooth bore walls and no tearout or fraying around the entry point.
- PTFE-Coated Spiral Flutes - the orange or black P.T.F.E. coating on the spiral portion prevents pitch, resin, and adhesive buildup, keeping chips clearing freely and reducing heat accumulation during continuous operation.
- Precision-Balanced Centre Point - keeps the drill self-centering on entry, reducing wander and ensuring accurate hole placement for tight-tolerance dowel connections without layout marks or pilot holes.
- Parallel Shank with Driving Flat and Length-Adjusting Screw (10 x 27mm) - the driving flat prevents shank rotation under load, and the adjusting screw allows precise depth setting in multi-spindle and CNC boring machines.
- Short-Series Total Length of 57.5mm - the compact 57.5mm overall length suits tight spindle-to-spindle spacing in multi-spindle boring heads, making it practical for dense drilling patterns in panel processing centers.
- Right-Hand (RH) Rotation - compatible with the standard clockwise-rotating spindles found on the vast majority of CNC boring centers and multi-spindle machines, requiring no special configuration.
Why This Product
- The negatively ground spurs combined with the HW cutting head work together to produce clean-entry, flat-bottom blind holes - critical for dowel connections in furniture and cabinet panels where surface appearance and joint strength both matter.
- PTFE coating on the spiral directly addresses one of the most common causes of boring tool failure in production environments: resin and adhesive loading in coated panels and glued laminates - keeping the tool performing longer between cleanings.
- The 10 x 27mm parallel shank with driving flat and length-adjusting screw is designed for direct compatibility with multi-spindle CNC boring machines and boring centers that require secure, repeatable tool seating at precise depths.
- At 13mm diameter with a 27mm cutting height, this drill covers one of the most commonly specified dowel hole sizes in European-style flat-pack and frameless cabinet construction, reducing the need for custom tooling on standard panel work.
Specifications
- Manufacturer Part Number: 310.130.11
- Brand: CMT Orange Tools
- Diameter: 13mm
- Cutting Height: 27mm
- Total Length: 57.5mm
- Shank: 10 x 27mm parallel shank with driving flat
- Number of Flutes: 2
- Number of Spurs: 2
- Spur Sharpening: Negatively ground spurs
- Number of Cutting Edges: 2
- Cutting Material: HW (Hardmetal / Tungsten Carbide)
- Rotation: Right-hand (RH)
- Tool Type: Dowel Drill - Short Series
Approved Applications
- Blind hole drilling for dowel connections in panel and solid wood assemblies
- Furniture manufacturing - flat-pack and frameless cabinet construction
- Cabinet making and casework production
- Panel drilling in chipboard, MDF, HDF, and plywood
- Boring in hardwood and softwood solid lumber
- Drilling laminates, coated panels, and composite sheet materials
- Multi-spindle CNC boring machine operations
- CNC boring center and panel processing center use
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of holes does this dowel drill produce - through holes or blind holes?
This drill is designed specifically for blind hole drilling. The precision-balanced centre point, flat-bottomed cutting geometry, and 27mm cutting height are all configured to produce stopped holes at a controlled depth, which is the correct geometry for receiving a dowel pin in furniture and cabinet joinery.
What machines is the 10 x 27mm shank compatible with?
The 10 x 27mm parallel shank with driving flat and length-adjusting screw is the standard interface for multi-spindle CNC boring machines, CNC boring centers, and panel processing centers. The driving flat prevents rotation under torque, and the adjusting screw allows precise depth presetting directly in the spindle without separate toolholders.
Why are the spurs negatively ground, and what difference does that make in the cut?
Negatively ground spurs are angled to shear and compress wood fibers at the edge of the hole rather than lifting them. This produces a cleaner bore entry with smooth walls and a defined hole edge - reducing surface tearout on laminates, coated panels, and veneered chipboard where a ragged edge would be visible or interfere with a tight-fitting dowel joint.
Does the PTFE coating affect cutting performance or just chip clearance?
The P.T.F.E. coating is applied specifically to the spiral portion of the drill. Its primary function is to prevent pitch, resin, and adhesive residue from bonding to the flutes, which keeps chips evacuating efficiently and reduces heat buildup. This helps maintain consistent cutting performance over longer production runs, particularly in glue-impregnated or resin-coated materials.
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