The Cleveland 995 spotting and centering drill is made of high-speed steel (HSS) with an uncoated finish, and is suitable for producing a true and accurate center (starter hole). It can be chucked into the workpiece close to the flutes for deflection resistance to ensure accuracy. The shank diameter is the same as the drill size.

The 995 drill bit can be used on most materials, but is most suitable for drilling into various kinds of steels and cast iron. With no coating or surface treatment, this uncoated tool can be used on a broad range of materials. Spiral flutes act as a passageway for chip removal and for coolant to enter the hole. The right-hand twist brings chips up and away from the cutting edge. Round shanks work with a variety of tool holders. The 118-degree drill point is the most common angle, suitable for use across a range of materials. The shorter length has shorter flute and overall length for more rigidity and accuracy. Designed to reduce deflection and breakage than longer length spotting and centering drill bits. High-speed steel (HSS) is a common, general-purpose steel for cutting tools, offers toughness and shock resistance, and is compatible with a variety of materials.

The tolerances for various aspects of the Cleveland 995 drill bit are: drill diameter range through 1/8” +0.0000”/-0.0005”, over 1/8” to 1/4” +0.0000”/-0.0007”, over 1/4” through 1/2” +0.0000”/-0.0010”, over 1/2” to 1” +0.0000”/-0.0012”, over 1” to 2” +0.0000”/-0.0015”, over 2” to 3-1/2” +0.0000”/-0.0020”; drill overall length and flute length #80 through 1/8” +0.1250”/-0.0626”, over 1/8” to 1/2” +0.1250”/-0.1250”, over 1/2” to 1” +0.2500”/-0.1250”, over 1” to 2” +0.2500”/-0.2500”, over 2” to 3-1/2” +0.3750”/-0.3750”; drill point angle diameter range 1/16” to 1/2” included angle 118 or 135 degrees +/-5 degrees, over 1/2” to 1 1/2” included angle 118 degrees +/-3 degrees, over 1-1/2” to 3-1/2” includes angle 118 degrees +/- 2 degrees; drill lip height diameter range 1/16” to 1/8” total indicator variation 0.0020”, over 1/8” to 1/4” total indicator variation 0.0030”, over 1/4” to 1/2” total indicator variation 0.0040”, over 1/2” to 1” total indicator variation 0.0050”, over 1” to 3 1/2” total indicator variation 0.0060”.

Drill bits are cutting tools used to make holes in a range of materials. They are used in machines such as handheld portable drills, drill presses, machining centers, and lathes. Drill bits come in a variety of types and lengths. Spotting drill bits are commonly used to start holes in a hard material. This pilot hole is used to guide another size of drill bit into the material. This leads to accurate hole placement. Choose a spotting drill angle that is larger than the primary drill bit.

Greenfield Industries manufactures tools under the brand names Cleveland, Chicago-Latrobe, Cle-Line, Vermont Tap & Die, Bassett, Putnam Tools, Geometric, Vers-O-Tool, H & G, and Acme-Fette. The company owned by Top-Eastern Group and headquartered in Seneca, SC, makes tools that meet American National Standards Institute (ANSI), National Aerospace Standard (NAS), and Deutsches Institut für Normung (DIN) standards.