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The results below are based on certain cutting conditions. Performance of the tool may vary depending on machining conditions.
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BASIC ABILITY |
COST |
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| DRILLS |
ABILITY: WORST TO BEST (1 TO 5) COST: HIGH TO LOW (1 TO 5) |
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G-DRILL® (FOR ALUMINUM) A DRILL WITH 2 STRAIGHT FLUTES, TURN GRINDING, 4 GUIDE EDGES & 2 CUTTING EDGES THAT IS RESISTANT TO BENDING. |
3.0 |
3.0 |
3.0 |
3.5 |
3.0 |
4.0 |
3.0 |
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PCD G-DRILL® (FOR ALUMINUM) A STRAIGHT FLUTE DRILL WITH 2 PCD TIPPED CUTTING EDGES THAT PROVIDES A GOOD SURFACE FINISH. |
4.0 |
5.0 |
4.5 |
3.5 |
5.0 |
3.0 |
2.0 |
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G-DRILL® WITH COATING A DRILL WITH 2 STRAIGHT FLUTES, TURN GRINDING, 4 GUIDE EDGES & 2 CUTTING EDGES THAT IS RESISTANT TO BENDING AND WEAR. |
3.0 |
3.0 |
3.0 |
3.5 |
4.5 |
3.5 |
2.5 |
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G-DRILL® (FOR CAST IRON) A DRILL WITH A LARGE WEB, 2 STRAIGHT FLUTES, 4 GUIDE EDGES & 2 CUTTING EDGES THAT HAS HIGH STIFFNESS. |
3.0 |
2.0 |
2.5 |
3.5 |
2.5 |
4.0 |
3.0 |
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TWIST DRILL A DRILL WITH 2 HELICAL FLUTES & A HIGH FEED RATE THAT IS USED FOR CHIP DISPOSAL & DEEP HOLES. |
3.0 |
3.0 |
3.5 |
4.0 |
3.0 |
4.0 |
3.0 |
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GA-DRILL A STRAIGHT FLUTE DRILL / REAMER WITH 4 GUIDE EDGES, 2 ROUGH CUTTING EDGES & 2 FINISH CUTTING EDGES. |
2.0 |
2.0 |
3.5 |
3.0 |
3.0 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
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G7-DRILL (FOR ALUMINUM) A STRAIGHT FLUTE DRILL / REAMER WITH 4 GUIDE EDGES, 2 CUTTING EDGES AND 2 REAMING EDGES. |
4.5 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
3.0 |
4.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
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PCD G-7® DRILL (FOR ALUMINUM) A STRAIGHT FLUTE DRILL WITH 4 GUIDE EDGES, 2 CUTTING EDGES & 2 PCD TIPPED REAMING EDGES. PCD CAN BE ADDED TO DRILL EDGES. |
5.0 |
5.0 |
2.0 |
4.0 |
5.0 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
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GF-DRILL (FOR CAST IRON) A STRAIGHT FLUTE DRILL FOR CAST IRON APPLICATIONS WITH 2 CUTTING EDGES AND 4 REAMING EDGES. |
4.0 |
2.5 |
3.0 |
3.0 |
2.5 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
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BRAZED CUTTER A DRILL WITH A STEEL BODY AND CARBIDE CUTTING EDGES FOR COST REDUCTION. CAN BE DESIGNED IN MANY DIFFERENCT STYLES DEPENDING ON APPLICATIONS. |
2.5 |
3.0 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
3.0 |
4.0 |
2.5 |
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REAMERS |
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G-REAMER A STRAIGHT FLUTE REAMER WITH 2 GUIDE EDGES AND 2 REAMER EDGES FOR ALUMINUM AND CAST IRON WORK PIECES. |
4.0 |
3.0 |
3.0 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
3.0 |
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PCD G-REAMER A STRAIGHT FLUTE REAMER WITH 2 GUIDE EDGES AND 2 PCD TIPPED REAMER EDGES FOR ALUMINUM WORK PIECES. |
4.5 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
3.5 |
4.5 |
3.0 |
2.0 |
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4NT REAMER A STRAIGHT FLUTE REAMER WITH 4 GUIDE EDGES AND 4 CUTTING EDGES FOR ALUMINUM AND CAST IRON WORK PIECES. |
3.5 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
4.0 |
2.5 |
3.0 |
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4NT PCD REAMER A STRAIGHT FLUTE REAMER WITH 4 GUIDE EDGES AND 4 PCD TIPPED CUTTING EDGES FOR ALUMINUM WORK PIECES. |
4.0 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
5.0 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
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6NT REAMER A STRAIGHT FLUTE REAMER WITH 6 GUIDE EDGES AND 6 CUTTING EDGES FOR ALUMINUM AND CAST IRON WORK PIECES. |
3.5 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
3.0 |
4.0 |
2.5 |
3.0 |
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6NT BRAZED REAMER A STRAIGHT FLUTE REAMER WITH 6 GUIDE EDGES AND 6 CARBIDE CUTTING EDGES AND A STEEL BODY FOR COST REDUCTION. 2 AND 4 FLUTE ALSO AVAILABLE. |
3.5 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
3.0 |
4.0 |
2.5 |
3.0 |
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6NT TWIST REAMER A HELICAL FLUTED REAMER WITH 6 GUIDE EDGES AND 6 CUTTING EDGES FOR BETTER CHIP REMOVAL. |
3.5 |
4.0 |
4.0 |
3.5 |
4.0 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
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8NT REAMER A STRAIGHT FLUTE REAMER WITH 8 GUIDE EDGES AND 8 CUTTING EDGES FOR ALUMINUM AND CAST IRON WORK PIECES. |
3.5 |
4.0 |
4.0 |
3.0 |
4.0 |
2.0 |
2.5 |
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PCD GUN REAMER A STRAIGHT FLUTE REAMER WITH A ROUND CARBIDE GUIDE EDGE & A SINGLE PCD TIPPED CUTTING EDGE FOR ALUMINUM WORK PIECES. |
5.0 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
4.5 |
2.5 |
3.0 |