Michigan Drill metric jobber length drill bit. High-speed steel tools are good for most general purpose applications, offering a combination of hardness and toughness for wear resistance. Ground finish suitable for most materials. Round shanks allow use with a wide variety of toolholding systems. When run in a counterclockwise direction (right-hand cut) spiral fluted tools evacuate chips up and out of the cut to reduce clogging. Flute to OAL for maximum rigidity; ground to ANSI specifications.