Product overviewThe HDB-5 drill bushings provide precise drill guidance for toolholders and turrets. They feature a knurled shoulder for easy installation and removal and a milled flat on the outer diameter where set screws clamp the bushing. The HDB series covers multiple O.D. options and a wide range of hole-sizing systems to fit shop standards and tooling.
Key features- Knurled shoulder for installation and removal
- Milled flat on O.D. for secure clamping by toolholder or turret set screws
- Available in fractional, decimal, metric, letter and number sizing systems
- HDB-5 corresponds to 5/8" O.D.; other series sizes include HDB-2 (1/2"), HDB-6 (3/4") and larger O.D. variants
Available finishes and sizing methods- Finish: Smooth
- Sizing methods: Number, Letter, Metric, Decimal Inch, Fractional Inch
Order hole size options (examples & ranges shown on product page)- Fractional inch: examples and sets by 64ths; range example shown 1/32" to 1/2"
- Decimal inch: examples and ranges, e.g. 0.0625" to 0.500"
- Metric: individual sizes and ranges, e.g. 1 mm up to 13 mm (including common sizes like 1 mm, 1.5 mm, 2 mm, 2.5 mm, 3 mm, etc.)
- Letter sizes: examples A (0.234") through Z (0.413")
- Number sizes: multiple numbered drill sizes with decimal equivalents shown (examples include #67 (0.032") through larger numbered sizes)
NotesKnurled shoulder for installation/removal; O.D. has a milled flat for clamping by toolholder or turret set screws. Product images may illustrate a range of variants and may not exactly match a specific ordered configuration. Confirm required hole size method when ordering.
Technical specifications- Collet Series: HDB
- Brand: Hardinge
- Style: HDB5
- Model / Commercial name: HDB-5 (5/8" OD bushing series)
- Available sizing methods: Number, Letter, Metric, Decimal Inch, Fractional Inch
- Finish (example shown): Smooth
- Price (range shown on page): USD $60.00 - $103.00