Cobalt steel tools are similar to high-speed steel, but with more cobalt for improved performance when cutting harder metals such as stainless steel or nickel alloys
When run in a counterclockwise direction (right-hand cut) spiral fluted tools evacuate chips up and out of the cut to reduce clogging
Manufactured to National Aerospace standard 907
Round shanks allow use with a wide variety of toolholding systems
Gold oxide serves as a more delicate oxide surface treatment compared to black oxide, which is commonly employed for marking cobalt steel tools; its performance closely resembles that of uncoated tools.