Drill series combines advanced geometries, coatings, and flute design

Drill series combines advanced geometries, coatings, and flute design

The Force lineup of solid carbide metal cutting drills from Dormer Pramet helps overcome drilling performance challenges through a combination of advanced geometries, optimized coatings, and innovative flute designs.

December 10, 2025

The Force lineup of solid carbide metal cutting drills from Dormer Pramet, a manufacturer of metal cutting tools under the Sandvik Group, is designed to overcome drilling performance challenges through a combination of advanced geometries, optimized coatings, and innovative flute designs.

Together, the company says, these features ensure smooth chip evacuation, longer tool life, and superior drilling accuracy in both continuous and demanding applications.

The new Force Range includes:

  • Force X Generation 2 offers enhanced through-coolant and solid options for various drilling depths, featuring advanced flute geometry and a TiAlN-top coating to ensure reliable performance in ISO P, M, and K materials.
Force Micro
  • Force Micro delivers exceptional accuracy in diameters ranging from 0.7 to 2.95 mm, ensuring smooth high-speed operation while maintaining long tool life.
Force deep hole
  • Force Deep Hole Drills (Force DHD) provide excellent positional accuracy and efficient chip evacuation at drilling depths of up to 20xD, supported by internal coolant channels and a Nano-Tip multilayer coating for superior thermal stability and durability.