morse taper shank drill bits

Morse Taper Shank Drill Bits

Morse Taper Shank drill bits are specially designed for drilling through hard metals. They are made with a cobalt alloy which gives them their strength and durability.

The most common cobalt alloys used in drill bits are 5% (M35) and 8% (M42). The higher the cobalt content, the harder the metal the drill bit can penetrate.

However, Morse Taper Shank drill bits are more brittle than those made with other materials. For this reason, they are not recommended for use on softer metals or on materials that require a lot of force to drill through. When used properly, however, cobalt drill bits will provide a long-lasting and durable solution for your drilling needs.

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Morse Taper Shank Drill Bits

Morse Taper Shank Drill Bits

Morse Taper Shank Drill Bits

Morse Taper Shank Drill Bits

Morse Taper Shank Drill Bits

Morse Taper Shank Drill Bits

DescriptionDiameterOverall LengthFlute LengthMT DescriptionDiameterOverall LengthFlute LengthMT
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7.5mm HSS 1MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit7.515069132mm HSS 4MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit323341854
7.8mm HSS 1MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit7.815675132.5mm HSS 4MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit32.53341854
8.0mm HSS 1MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit815675133mm HSS 4MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit333341854
8.2mm HSS 1MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit8.215675133.5mm HSS 4MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit33.53341854
8.5mm HSS 1MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit8.515675134mm HSS 4MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit343391904
8.8mm HSS 1MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit8.816281134.5mm HSS 4MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit34.53391904
9.0mm HSS 1MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit916281135mm HSS 4MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit353391904
9.2mm HSS 1MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit9.216281135.5mm HSS 4MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit35.53391904
9.5mm HSS 1MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit9.516281136mm HSS 4MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit363441954
9.8mm HSS 1MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit9.816887136.5mm HSS 4MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit36.53441954
10mm HSS 1MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit1016887137mm HSS 4MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit373441954
10.2mm HSS 1MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit10.216887137.5mm HSS 4MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit37.53441954
10.5mm HSS 1MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit10.516887138mm HSS 4MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit383492004
10.8mm HSS 1MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit10.817594138.5Cmm HSS 4MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit38.53492004
11.0mm HSS 1MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit1117594139mm HSS 4MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit393492004
11.2mm HSS 1MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit11.217594139.5mm HSS 4MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit39.53492004
11.5mm HSS 1MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit11.517594140mm HSS 4MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit403492004
11.8mm HSS 1MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit11.817594140.5mm HSS 4MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit40.53542054
12.0mm HSS 1MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit12182101141mm HSS 4MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit413542054
12.2mm HSS 1MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit12.2182101141.5mm HSS 4MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit41.53542054
12.5mm HSS 1MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit12.5182101142mm HSS 4MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit423542054
12.8mm HSS 1MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit12.8182101142.5mm HSS 4MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit42.53542054
13.0mm HSS 1MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit13182101143mm HSS 4MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit433592104
13.2mm HSS 1MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit13.2182101143.25mm HSS 4MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit43.253592104
13.5mm HSS 1MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit13.5189108143.5mm HSS 4MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit43.53592104
13.8mm HSS 1MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit13.8189108143.75mm HSS 4MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit43.753592104
14.0mm HSS 1MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit14189108144mm HSS 4MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit443592104
14.25mm HSS 2MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit14.25212114244.25mm HSS 4MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit44.253592104
14.5mm HSS 2MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit14.5212114244.5mm HSS 4MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit44.53592104
14.75mm HSS 2MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit14.75212114244.75mm HSS 4MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit44.753592104
15.0mm HSS 2MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit15212114245mm HSS 4MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit453592104
15.25mm HSS 2MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit15.25218120245.25mm HSS 4MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit45.253592104
15.5mm HSS 2MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit15.5218120245.5mm HSS 4MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit45.53592104
15.75mm HSS 2MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit15.75218120245.75mm HSS 4MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit45.753592104
16.0mm HSS 2MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit16218120248mm HSS 4MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit483692204
16.25mm HSS 2MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit16.25223125248.5mm HSS 4MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit48.53692204
16.5mm HSS 2MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit16.5223125249mm HSS 4MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit493692204
16.75mm HSS 2MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit16.75223125249.5mm HSS 4MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit49.53692204
17mm HSS 2MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit17223125250mm HSS 4MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit503692204
17.25mm HSS 2MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit17.25228130250.5mm HSS 4MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit50.53742254
17.5mm HSS 2MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit17.5228130251mm HSS 5MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit514122255
17.75mm HSS 2MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit17.75228130251.5mm HSS 5MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit51.54122255
18mm HSS 2MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit18228130252mm HSS 5MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit524122255
18.25mm HSS 2MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit18.25233135253mm HSS 5MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit534122255
18.5mm HSS 2MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit18.5233135254mm HSS 5MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit544172305
18.75mm HSS 2MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit18.75233135255mm HSS 5MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit554172305
19.0cmm HSS 2MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit19233135256mm HSS 5MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit564172305
19.25mm HSS 2MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit19.25238140257mm HSS 5MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit574222355
19.5mm HSS 2MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit19.5238140258mm HSS 5MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit584222355
19.75mm HSS 2MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit19.75238140259mm HSS 5MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit594222355
20.0mm HSS 2MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bitl20238140260mm HSS 5MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit604222355
20.25mm HSS 2MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit20.25243145261mm HSS 5MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit614272405
20.5mm HSS 2MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit20.5243145262mm HSS 5MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit624272405
20.75mm HSS 2MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit20.75243145263mm HSS 5MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit634272405
21.0mm HSS 2MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit21243145264mm HSS 5MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit644322455
21.2mm HSS 2MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit21.2248150265mm HSS 5MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit654322455
21.5mm HSS 2MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit21.5253165266mm HSS 5MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit664322455
23.25mm HSS 3MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit23.252781553 67mm HSS 5MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit674322455
23.5mm HSS 3MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit23.5278155368mm HSS 5MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit684372505
23.75mm HSS 3MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit23.75281160369mm HSS 5MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit694372505
24mm HSS 3MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit24281160370mm HSS 5MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit704372505
24.25mm HSS 3MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit24.25281160371mm HSS 5MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit714372505
24.5mm HSS 3MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit24.5281160372mm HSS 5MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit724422555
24.75mm HSS 3MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit24.75281160373mm HSS 5MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit734422555
25mm HSS 3MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit25281160374mm HSS 5MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit744422555
25.25mm HSS 3MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit25.25286165375mm HSS 5MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit754422555
25.5mm HSS 3MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit25.5286165376mm HSS 5MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit764472605
25.75mm HSS 3MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit25.75286165377mm HSS 5MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit775142606
26mm HSS 3MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit26286165378mm HSS 5MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit785142606
26.25mm HSS 3MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit26.25286165379mm HSS 5MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit795142606
26.5mm HSS 3MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit26.5286165380mm HSS 5MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit805142606
26.75mm HSS 3MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit26.75291170381mm HSS 5MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit815192656
27mm HSS 3MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit27291170382mm HSS 5MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit825192656
27.25mm HSS 3MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit27.25291170383mm HSS 5MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit835192656
27.5mm HSS 3MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit27.5291170384mm HSS 5MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit845192656
27.75mm HSS 3MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit27.75291170385mm HSS 5MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit855192656
28mm HSS 3MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit28291170386mm HSS 5MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit865242706
28.25mm HSS 3MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit28.25296175387mm HSS 5MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit875242706
28.5mm HSS 3MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit28.5296175388mm HSS 5MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit885242706
28.75mm HSS 3MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit28.75296175389mm HSS 5MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit895242706
29mm HSS 3MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit29296175390mm HSS 5MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit905242706
29.25mm HSS 3MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit29.25296175391mm HSS 5MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit915292756
29.5mm HSS 3MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit29.5296175392mm HSS 5MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit925292756
29.75mm HSS 3MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit29.75296175393mm HSS 5MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit935292756
30mm HSS 3MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit30296175394mm HSS 5MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit945292756
30.25mm HSS 3MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit30.25301180395mm HSS 5MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit955292756
30.5mm HSS 3MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit30.5301180396mm HSS 5MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit965342806
30.75mm HSS 3MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit30.75301180397mm HSS 5MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit975342806
31mm HSS 3MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit31301180398mm HSS 5MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit985342806
31.25mm HSS 3MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit31.25301180399mm HSS 5MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit995342806
31.5mm HSS 3MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit31.53011803100mm HSS 5MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit1005342806
31.75mm HSS 3MT Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit31.753061853     
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What is Morse Taper Drill Bit?

Tenyu Tool is a leading global manufacturer of morse taper drill bit, and we understand that you may have some questions about it. We have put together some commonly asked question and their answers. Check them out below;
1.What is Morse Taper Drill Bit?
If you ever need to secure cutting tools or tool holders, you need to have a machine taper. A machine taper is an integral part of a power tool or machine tool as it holds the cutting tool firmly in the spindle of the machine or power tool. A drill bit is a tool that is used to create holes in different materials. Drill bits usually come in different shapes and sizes. The Morse taper is used to mount the drill bit directly into the spindle of the drill. So, when the taper shank and the socket come in contact, the taper transfers the torque to the drill bit.

Frequently Asked Questions on Morse Taper Drill Bits —-The Comprehensive FAQ Guide

Compared to the straight shank drill bits, there is an increased need for Morse Taper Drill bits in the manufacturing and the machining industry in the present times. While you may be thinking of shifting to the Morse Taper bits in the coming times, it is essential you get to know about the same. In this guide on Morse Taper Drill Bits, we have tried to answer some of the frequently asked questions so you know what to expect. For more questions and answers to your queries, you can reach out to us at Tenyu Tools.

What is Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit Set

What is Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit Set

What are Morse Taper Drill Bits?

Morse Taper Drill bits are named after Stephen A. Morse, who developed this machine tool over 150 years back. These are the most widely used tapers in industries.

Morse Taper drill bits are self-holding tapered shank drill bits used in metalworking. They are said to have higher heat and wear resistance than high-speed steel. The Morse taper on the bit allows it to be mounted directly onto the spindle of a drill, lathe tailstock, or into the spindle of a milling machine. With a drill morse taper of approximately ⅝” per foot, torque is transmitted using friction between the twist drill taper shank and the socket. The tang at the end of the morse taper bits is used for ejecting the drill bit from the machine spindle with the aid of a drift.

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What is an HSS Morse Taper Shank D

What are the Sizes Available in Morse Taper?

Morse Tapers arrive in eight different sizes and can be identified by whole numbers between 0 and 7. There is also one half-size i.e 4½ which is very rarely found. Morse Taper Shank Drills have a nomenclature as MT followed by a digit signifying the taper number.

For example, a Drill Morse Taper with a number 4 scale is coded as MT4, number 2 as MT2, and so on.

Different sizes for the large end and the length according to various taper sizes are as follows:

 

TaperLarge EndSmall EndLengthTaper/ InchAngle from Center
MT00.35610.25202.000.05211.4908
MT10.47500.36902.130.04991.4287
MT20.70000.57202.560.05001.4307
MT30.93800.77803.190.05021.4377
MT41.23101.02004.060.05191.4876
MT4-1/21.50001.26604.500.05201.4894
MT51.74801.47505.190.05261.5073
MT62.49402.11607.250.05211.4933
MT73.27002.750010.000.05201.4894

What is a Morse Taper Ratio or a Morse Taper Standard?

The Morse Taper system was first introduced by the Morse Twist Drill and Machine Company. It was based on a taper-per-foot value of ⅝ inch. In reality, none of the Morse Tapers are 0.62500 per foot, rather range from 0.59858 to 0.62565 taper-per-foot.

The general and the best Morse Taper Bits Ratios or the Morse Taper Standard are made of 52100 steel and are heat-treated to 60-64 Rc. They are guaranteed to have 0.0002 or less total-indicator-runout. Some Morse Tapers are hardened to 45-50 Rc.

Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit

Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit Flute

Why would you use a Morse taper drill?

The Morse Taper is a tapered spindle used on lathes and drill presses to mount tooling. The headstock of your machine has this hollow housing that’s designed for accepting one end, or male-end arbor into it when spinning which increases surface pressure between metal parts by going further in with each revolution until eventually creating enough torque needed so as not allow any slippage during operation at high speeds

Morse tapering allows you more control over where exactly centerline meets bore line because there are three positions available instead just two like regular taps do but these come equipped either way.

How to tell what morse taper drill bit i have

Morse Taper Shank drills are designed for precision positioning and workpiece attachment, as well as removing interference from the chuck. These bits have thin tapers that transmit more torque than traditional round collet style counterparts while remaining easily adjustable through different ranges on either side with no effect on center position during use due to their unique design features!

Morse taper shank drill bit, there are seven numbers of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, the taper value has a certain change, the nominal diameter of each model is 9.045, 12.065, 17.78, 23.825, 31.267, 44.399, 63.348. Mainly used for various tools (such as drills, milling cutters), various tool holders, and the taper of machine tool spindle holes.

Morse taper shank drill bit is divided into long taper and short taper. The long taper is mostly used for the spindle hole of the active machine tool, and the short taper is used for machine tool accessories and machine tool connection holes. There are six Morse tapers, B12, B16, B18, B22, and B24. Model, they are shortened according to Morse’s long cones No. 1, 2, and 3. For example, B10 and B12 are the size ends of Morse’s long cone No. 1. Generally, machine tool accessories select the short cone used according to the size and the required transmission torque. , For example, the commonly used drill chucks 1-13 mm are usually short taper holes of B16.

Metric taper, marked with the big end diameter. Mainly used for larger spindle taper, tool holder, tool holder

 

No. Taper

 

Taper C Outer

 

Diameter Basic Dimensions D

 

01:19.2129.045
11:20.04712.065
21:20.02017.78
31:19.92223.825
41:19.25431.267
51:19.00244.399
61:19.18063.348

The relationship between taper C and taper angle α is:

C=2Xtg(α/2)

How to use morse taper drill bits 

some people may not realize that there are different types of drills depending on their taper. A Morse sleeve needs to be used with this specific bit, as it has an unusual design and shape for most other existing sleeves which can cause damage when trying use them without any proper tools or instructions available from the manufacturer about how best put together your toolkit so you don’t end up doing more harm than good!

In order words: If You Are Using The Tapered Shank Twist Drills Then Make Sure To Get Along Tool Known As An “Morse Taper Sleeve” When Installing Or removing Your Part Because It Hasunique Features Designed specifically For Working In These Conditions

What is the difference between a Morse taper and a Jacobs taper?

Morse taper shank drill bits

The Morse Taper is a common type of taper used in many different applications, including on the shank and spindle drill presses for example. It has been adopted by both ISO as296 or DIN 228-1 under their respective names which can be translated “Morse” along with other designations depending upon application requirements such an implantable medical device (IMD). The angle at which this particular form factor varies slightly from 1 degree up towards 3 degrees+.

Jacobs

The Jacobs Taper (abbreviated JT) is commonly used to secure drill press chucks to an arbor. The taper angles are not consistent varying from 1.41° per side for No. 0 (and the obscure #2+12) to 2.33° per side for No. 2 (and No. 2 short).

There are also several sizes between No. 2 and No. 3: No. 2 short, No. 6 and No. 33.

TaperSmall EndBig EndLength
No. 00.22844 in (5.8024 mm)0.2500 in (6.3500 mm)0.43750 in (11.113 mm)
No. 10.33341 in (8.4686 mm)0.3840 in (9.7536 mm)0.65625 in (16.669 mm)
No. 20.48764 in (12.386 mm)0.5590 in (14.199 mm)0.87500 in (22.225 mm)
No. 2 Short0.48764 in (12.386 mm)0.5488 in (13.940 mm)0.75000 in (19.050 mm)
#2+120.625 in (15.875 mm)0.677 in (17.196 mm)1.055 in (26.797 mm)
No. 30.74610 in (18.951 mm)0.8110 in (20.599 mm)1.21875 in (30.956 mm)
No. 41.0372 in (26.345 mm)1.1240 in (28.550 mm)1.6563 in (42.070 mm)
No. 51.3161 in (33.429 mm)1.4130 in (35.890 mm)1.8750 in (47.625 mm)
No. 60.6241 in (15.852 mm)0.6760 in (17.170 mm)1.0000 in (25.400 mm)
No. 330.5605 in (14.237 mm)0.6240 in (15.850 mm)1.0000 in (25.400 mm)

What is a Morse Taper sleeve?

Morse Taper Sleeves are used to either reduce or size up the tooling add ons. The most common tooling equipment like the morse taper shank drills, taper reamers, and other HSS taper shank drill bits. These sleeves are hardened steel and are ground internally as well as externally.

In general, Morse Taper Sleeves allows for a different size Morse Taper drill spindle to fit with a different size bit. Milling Tapers like that of the ISO 40 spindles have Morse Taper Adaptors so an MT3 drill can be run with the same.

what is a tmorse taper shank drill bit.

What is a TMorse Taper Shank Drill Bit

What is the most common Morse Taper Tooling?

The most common Morse Taper Tooling is Taper Shank Drills, Morse Taper Reamers, and HSS cutting tools. The most popular among them is the MT3 which drills approx. 23mm to 32mm.

how morse taper shank drill bit are manufactured.
How Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit are Manufactured

How Do You Release a Morse Taper?

One can release or remove the Morse Taper using a Taper removal tool. If you are looking to remove a tool drawn into an MT1, you’ll need to loosen the drawbolt a few turns. You will need to turn the removal ring counter-clockwise until it contacts the top face of the tool you need to remove. Use a tommy bar to keep the spindle from turning and the other in the hole of the removal tool for it to break loose. Now to remove the chuck, slip the Release Ring Spacer onto the spindle shaft between the removal ring and the top of the drill chuck. Rotate the removal ring counter-clockwise to thread it down until it contacts the release ring spacer. Once loose, remove the drawbolt slowly while also supporting the chuck so it doesn’t drop out of the headstock.

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How Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit are Manufactured

How to Determine What Type of Morse Taper is Needed for Your Woodworking Lathe?

If you want to determine the Morse Taper size of your Lathe headstock spindle or tailstock ram, you can measure the shank dia of an existing drive center or tail center. In case you don’t have any existing center or drive to measure, you can measure the opening of the Morse Taper hollow socket on the headstock spindle and or tailstock ram of the lathe machine.

Almost all the lathe machines use the same MT in both the tailstock and the headstock. However, exceptions abound, some lathes may use different MT sizes for the headstock and the tailstock. Make sure you check both in order to get the right MT size for your lathe machine.

For woodworking, MT sizes of 1 to 3 are the most preferred. However, heavy machining and industrial lathes can have larger sizes as well.

straight drill bits vs. morse taper shank drill bit.
Straight Drill Bits vs. Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit

You can measure the tapered shank at the point where the diameter is the largest. As the shank is taper, the measurement will vary while using vernier calipers. The measurement will also vary depending upon which point the measurement is being taken.

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How to Choose the Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit

How to Know More Morse Taper Drill Bits?

Originally known as Morse Taper Shank Drill Bits, the name comes from the developer of the Tapered drill bits, Stephen A. Morse, who developed them in the late 1860s. Having a vertically elongated trapezoidal shape, with a pointed head on the larger diameter end, these tapered shank drill bits are considered the best to be used on a lathe. These tapered shank drill bits arrive in sizes 0 to 7, there is one rarely found, the size of 4½, and has a taper of 0.0520 per inch. Adding this size, the total number of Morse Tapered Shank Drill Bits becomes 9.

Straight Drill Bits vs. Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit for Metal

Straight Drill Bits vs. Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit for Metal

Morse Taper Drill Bits can be identified using their nomenclature. The nomenclature method is worked out by taking the first two initials from Morse and Taper and the number from 0 to 7. This means that a number 0 will be called MT0, the number 1 as MT1, and so on.

The Morse Tapers on the drill shank allows the bit to be mounted directly into the spindle of a drill, a lathe tailstock, or into the spindles on milling machines using adapters. These tapers are self-locking and have a taper of approximately ⅝” per foot that allows the torque to be transferred to the drill bit by the friction between the taper shank and the socket. The tang at the end of the taper is meant for ejecting the drill bit from the spindle with a drift providing aid in the same.

how to choose the morse taper shank drill bit..

How to Choose the Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit

Early History

The Morse Taper Drill Bits are based on Morse Taper System. This system was introduced by the Morse Twist Drill and Machine Company. Based on a Taper-per-foot value of ⅝ inch, these Morse Taper Drill bits have now emerged to be the most widely used drill bits around the world for machining. In a practical word, none of the Morse Tapers are 0.62500 per foot, rather only measure between 0.59858 to 0.62565 per foot.

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Importance of Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit

Different Accessories

The arbor of the drill chuck is also a Morse Taper often times. This allows the chuck assembly to be replaced with a drill bit with a Morse Taper Shank. If not, Morse Taper Sleeves may be used to bring the size of the smaller Morse Tapers up to the size of the drive spindle’s Taper. Morse Taper Sleeves are additions that can be used to attach the tools as per their specifications comfortably to the drill chuck. There is a whole range of Morse Taper Sleeves that can be used to bring the size of the smaller Morse Tapers up to the size of the larger ones or vice versa. It is important to note that these sleeves should not be confused with Adapters. Apart from these two tool extension accessories, there are Sockets, that help to extend the effective length of the drill and come with a variety of taper combinations.

Importance of Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit for Metal
Importance of Morse Taper Shank Drill Bit for Metal

Some advantages of Morse Taper Drill Bits are:

  • They are simple to manufacture on a lathe.
  • They have a significantly higher torque transmission rate. However, this depends upon how hard the bit is driven into the workpiece.
  • They have a very accurate centering.
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Who Should You Trust_ Morse Taper Shank Drill Bits

One of the disadvantages of the same are:

  • They cannot be held in a chuck or a collet.
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