0.5 mm Spacers | McMaster-Carr

Also known as jig bushings, these metric drill bushings fit inside fixture plate holes to precisely guide drill bits, counterbores, reamers, and other cutting tools. They improve accuracy so that your drilled holes and cuts are consistent from part to part. Known for their versatility, drill bushings are also used as spacers, shims, and machinery bushings. These bushings are made of hardened, ground steel that holds its shape and resists wear, so they last for many cycles without needing to be replaced.

All bushings have a chamfer on the outside that centers the bushing as you place it into the hole. Press into place with a manual or hydraulic press. Since the bushing is sized slightly larger than the hole for an extremely tight fit, it’ll stay put permanently. These are ANSI Type PM bushings—also known as headless bushings—which means you don’t need to counterbore the hole to mount them flush.

They also have an internal chamfer that makes it easy to insert bits, pins, and punches without damaging the bushing or misaligning tools.

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Both Ends—Bushings with an internal chamfer on both ends allow you to insert tools no matter which end of the bushing is inserted into the jig. However, having an internal chamfer on the bottom of your bushing may cause shavings to get caught and bind as you remove the bit.

						Tolerance, mm							Each
	OD, mm	Lg., mm	Internal Chamfer	For Drill Bit Size, mm	For Drill Bit Size Decimal Equiv.	ID	OD	Lg.	Drill Bushing Type	Material	Hardness		1-5	6-11	12-Up
0.5 mm ID



		3	6	Both Ends	0.5	0.0197"	0.006 to 0.016	0.004 to 0.01	-0.1 to 0.1	PM	Steel	Rockwell C61	96990A703	000000	000000	000000


		4	9	One End	0.5	0.0197"	0.002 to 0.008	0.019 to 0.027	-0.01 to 0.254	PM	Steel	Rockwell C61	96990A829	00000	00000	00000