Custom HSS Drill Rod Manufacturer in China
We offer high-speed steel (HSS) drill rods, known for their excellent heat resistance and durability. Our HSS rods are ideal for general-purpose drilling in various materials, including metal, wood, and plastic. We provide a wide range of sizes and specifications to meet your specific needs for a variety of applications.
Sinodrills - Your Trusted HSS Drill Rod Manufacturer from China
Sinodrills, based in China, is a trusted manufacturer of rock drilling tools, including DTH, top hammer, and self-drilling anchor systems. With over two decades of experience, we provide high-quality products like integral drill rods, coupling sleeves, and threaded drill bits. Our products are exported globally, and our commitment to quality is backed by ISO 9001 certification.
Your Leading HSS Drill Rod Manufacturer from China

Based in China, our company is a premier manufacturer of high-speed steel (HSS) drill rods. We provide a comprehensive selection of HSS rods for general-purpose and specialized drilling applications. Our drill rods, made with steel and advanced manufacturing techniques, are known for their exceptional strength and durability, ensuring superior performance and a long lifespan.
HSS Drill Rod Benefits
- Exceptional Hardness and Wear Resistance: High-speed steel is a very hard material, allowing the rods to maintain a sharp cutting edge and resist wear even when drilling through tough materials.
- Superior Heat Resistance: HSS rods can withstand high temperatures generated during drilling without losing their hardness, making them suitable for high-speed applications.
- High Durability and Longevity: The combination of hardness, wear resistance, and heat resistance results in a durable tool with a long lifespan, reducing the need for frequent replacements.
- Versatility: HSS drill rods are effective for drilling a wide range of materials, including various metals, plastics, and wood, making them a versatile tool for many projects.
- Cost-Effective: While not as hard as carbide, HSS rods are a more affordable option for general-purpose drilling, offering a great balance of performance and cost.

Various HSS Drill Rod

round steel HSS drill rods
We offer round steel HSS drill rods, providing a reliable and durable solution for your drilling needs. These rods are crafted from high-speed steel, ensuring exceptional hardness, wear resistance, and heat tolerance. Our extensive inventory includes a wide range of sizes and specifications, perfect for general-purpose drilling in various materials, including metals, plastics, and wood.

w1 HSS drill rod
We offer W1 HSS drill rods, a water-hardening drill tool steel known for its high carbon content and excellent machinability in its annealed state. It is a cost-effective choice for general-purpose applications where exceptional precision is not the primary requirement. Our W1 rods are available in various sizes to suit your specific needs.

high speed steel drill rods
We offer high-speed steel (HSS) drill rods, a versatile and durable choice for various drilling applications. Our HSS rods are engineered to withstand high temperatures and resist wear, ensuring they maintain their hardness and cutting edge for longer. We provide a comprehensive range of sizes and specifications to meet your project’s unique requirements, from general-purpose to specialized tasks.
Customize Your Desired HSS Drill Rod
Dimensions and Lengths
We manufacture HSS drill rods to your precise specifications. We can customize the diameter and overall length to fit your specific drilling equipment and applications. This ensures perfect compatibility and optimal performance, minimizing waste and maximizing efficiency for your projects.
Specialized Surface Treatments
We offer various surface treatments to enhance the performance and longevity of our drill rods. This includes options like black oxide, which increases heat resistance and corrosion protection, or titanium nitride (TiN) coating for improved hardness and wear resistance. These treatments are tailored to the demands of your specific applications.
Material Composition Adjustments
We can modify the high-speed steel alloy to meet your needs. By adjusting the composition of elements like tungsten, molybdenum, or cobalt, we can fine-tune properties such as toughness, heat resistance, and cutting performance. This ensures the drill rods are perfectly suited for the materials you’re working with.
Custom Flute and Point Geometry
We can customize the flute design and point angle to optimize chip evacuation and cutting action for your specific materials. Whether you need a special flute shape for deep holes or a unique point angle for hard metals, our custom geometries ensure superior drilling speed and a cleaner, more accurate cut.
What is HSS drill rod?
An HSS drill rod is a round metal bar made from high-speed steel, a specialized tool steel alloy. This material is designed to maintain its hardness and sharp cutting edge even at the high temperatures generated during drilling.
HSS drill rods are a popular choice for their durability and versatility, making them suitable for drilling into a wide range of materials, including metal, wood, and plastic. While they can be used for general-purpose drilling, their properties make them especially effective in high-speed cutting applications.
What is a HSS drill rod used for?
HSS drill rods are highly versatile tools used in a wide range of applications, primarily for cutting and shaping materials. Their ability to retain hardness at high temperatures makes them ideal for machining at fast speeds.
While their name suggests a specific use, they are often the starting point for creating various tools due to their precision and durability. Common applications include:
Creating Cutting Tools: They are commonly machined into drill bits, taps, reamers, and milling cutters for use in metalworking.
Manufacturing Punches and Dies: Their hardness and resistance to abrasion make them suitable for creating tools that shape and cut metal sheets.
Precision Machine Components: HSS drill rods are used to produce parts like dowels, shafts, and pins that require tight tolerances and high strength.
General-Purpose Drilling: They are a popular choice for drilling holes in various materials, including carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and plastics.
where to use HSS drill rods?
HSS drill rods are versatile tools used across a variety of industries, primarily for their ability to maintain hardness and sharpness at high temperatures. They are not a finished product in themselves, but rather a durable and precise raw material used to create many other tools.
Their main applications are in environments where high-speed drilling and cutting are required in materials that are not excessively hard or abrasive.
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Machining and Metalworking: HSS drill rods are the raw stock for creating a wide range of cutting tools, including drill bits, taps, reamers, and milling cutters for use on metals, plastics, and wood.
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Manufacturing of Punches and Dies: Their high hardness and wear resistance make them an excellent choice for creating the tools used to punch and shape sheet metal and other materials.
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Tool and Die Making: HSS rods are frequently used by tool and die makers to fabricate components that require high precision and durability, such as dowel pins, shafts, and other machine parts.
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General-Purpose Drilling: They are a common and cost-effective choice for general-purpose drilling in workshops and for DIY projects, providing a good balance of performance and affordability for a variety of materials.
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All-in-one HSS Drill Rod Solutions for Your Project
We provide comprehensive, all-in-one HSS drill rod solutions for your project needs. Our offerings include a wide selection of standard sizes and the ability to produce custom rods tailored to your specifications. From material adjustments to specialized coatings and geometries, we ensure our HSS drill rods deliver the optimal performance, durability, and precision required to complete your project successfully.