Kennametal Enhances High-Performance Drill Lineup
The KenDrill HPR Solid Carbide Long Length Drills lineup is well suited for aerospace, transportation, general engineering, energy and earthworks shops seeking increased wear resistance, toughness and durability.
Kennametal Inc. has added 12 × D and 50 × D 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 four-margin lands for a much longer tool life.
The high-performance drills are well suited for aerospace, transportation, general engineering, energy and earthworks shops seeking increased wear resistance, toughness and durability.
The drills feature 135-degree HPR point with radius design at cutting edge corner; gashing; a KCK10A grade with ultra-fine grain substrate; a four-margin design; and highly polished surfaces.
“Kennametal is proud to close a gap in the KenDrill HPR platform with our latest 12xD and 50xD long length drilling solutions with proven features that will deliver upgrades including longer tool life, better hole accuracy and more when working with steel and cast iron,” says Scott Etling, vice president of global product management.
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