Based in Rockford, Illinois, Greenlee recently introduced its new XT Cobalt Step Bits, designed specifically for drilling clean, smooth holes through stainless steel in industrial, commercial and residential applications.
“More users are working with stainless steel than ever before, and stainless steel is a very difficult material to drill or cut into,” says Rob Bentley, Product Manager for Greenlee. “Contractors were asking us for a step bit that was tough enough to stand up to stainless steel. They prefer step bits over other solutions because a single bit can make multiple-sized holes in various materials and do it very quickly. With our new XT Cobalt Step Bits our users finally have a solution for stainless steel as well.”
XT Cobalt Step Bits are available in 1/2″, 7/8” and 1-1/8” sizes and are engineered using high speed steel with a cobalt additive, which maximizes the bits’ resistance to the heat and abrasion created by drilling. These bits also feature a new split point tip that eliminates walking and penetrates 10GA stainless steel in under 10 seconds.