Solid carbide long length drills

Solid carbide long length drills

Kennametal Inc.'s new 12xD and 50xD solutions for its KenDrill HPR Solid Carbide Long Length Drills lineup, modernizing the deep drill offering with features such as a new point geometry and coating with 4-margin lands for a much longer tool life, the company says.

June 19, 2025

Kennametal Inc.'s new 12xD and 50xD solutions for its KenDrill HPR Solid Carbide Long Length Drills lineup, modernizing the deep drill offering with features such as a new point geometry and coating with 4-margin lands for a much longer tool life, the company says.

Featuring Kennametal's KCK10A grade, the high-performance drills are ideal for aerospace, transportation, general engineering, energy and earthworks shops seeking increased wear resistance, toughness and durability.

The new drills feature:

  • 135° HPR point with radius design at cutting edge corner
  • Patented gashing
  • KCK10A grade with ultra-fine grain substrate
  • A 4-margin design
  • Highly polished surfaces

To view the full KenDrill HPR lineup, click here.

Glossary terms in this article

  • wear resistance
    Ability of the tool to withstand stresses that cause it to wear during cutting; an attribute linked to alloy composition, base material, thermal conditions, type of tooling and ope…