Forte Broaches

Forte Broaches

Somma Tool Co. announces a new line of broaches called Forte. Forte broaches are made of tough broaching material. It is the company's new standard stock material, replacing M2.

March 15, 2016

Somma Tool Co. announces a new line of broaches called Forte. Forte broaches are made of tough broaching material. It is the company's new standard stock material, replacing M2.

Forte has a high wear resistance, resulting in long tool life plus no chipping. The Forte broaches can take a large DOC and can be used in non-Somma broach holders as well. ANSI hex and square broaches are stocked for same day shipping. Special "to print" sizes are available in 1 to 2 days.

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…