Drills

Ingersoll Cutting Tools announced the next step in the evolution of the fixed-pocket, indexable BTA drill head.

Hassay Savage Co. has introduced its GMauvaisUSA microdrill line to the North American market.

Greenlee offers its new XT Cobalt Step Bits, designed specifically for drilling clean, smooth holes through stainless steel in commercial, industrial and residential applications.

M.A. Ford Manufacturing Co. Inc.'s Cyclone drill (CXD series) has an enhanced doublemargin design. This improves location when drilling intersecting through-holes and imparts fine hole finishes, and the back margin location allows for quick engagement in the hole, according to the company.

Emuge Corp. announced the North American debut of an extensive line of high performance solid-carbide drills to further enhance its broad range of taps and threading tools.

EDM Network Inc.'s CHMER AH series 6-axis drill/mill EDM allows users to drill starter or cooling holes from 0.008" to 0.236" in diameter. Features include 6-axis CNC positioning and a submergible work tank.

Fives Cinetic has launched a line of CITCO/Gardner high-performance PCD-tipped drills, which are available in a diameter range from 1.5mm to 19mm. The drills, with a tungsten carbide body and solid PCD drill point, maintain both strength and accuracy when drilling composites and non-ferrous materials, according to the company. The tools' cutting edges stay sharp longer than conventional tools that tend to wear easily when machining tough, abrasive materials.

ngineered for drilling multiple plates, RotoBrute stack-cut cutters from Champion Cutting Tools are manufactured with a special ID grind, that cut cylindrical steel slugs without leaving the traditional "top hat brim."

Seco Tools has announced additions to its line of Feedmax solid-carbide drills that avoid delamination upon entry or exit when drilling in carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) materials.

Seco Tools has announced the availability of its new Feedmax SD230A solid carbide 30xD drill, which was designed for applications often found in the automotive, oil and gas, mold and die, medical and general engineering industries.