Steel turnings: Machine shop turnings are clean steel or wrought iron turnings, free of iron borings, nonferrous metals in a free state, scale, or excessive oil. HSS drill bits are made from carbon steel with the addition of other elements such as chrome and vanadium, allowing them to be used at high drilling speeds. HSS bits can be used to drill iron, steel and other metals such as brass, copper and aluminum alloy. They can also be used to drill plastic. HSS chip and inserts HSS Grades: M2 scrap, M1 scrap, M7 scrap, M42 scrap, T-15 scrap, D2 tool steel scrap