Cutting Tools Outlet Guides — Page 5
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE CENTRE
Choose the right tool before you order
Practical guides, reference charts and selection advice to confirm dimensions, materials and applications.
THREADING
Tap drill size guide for machine tapping
Find the recommended drill diameter before tapping and reduce the risk of damaged or weak threads.
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THREADING
Metric tap diameter and pitch guide
Quickly compare metric diameters, thread pitches and their corresponding tap-drill selections.
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EXTRACTION
Left-hand tools for broken fasteners
Learn when a left-hand drill can help and how to prepare for a cleaner fastener-removal job.
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EXTRACTION
Screw extractor buying guide
Choose the appropriate extractor style and size for the fastener, available access and break condition.
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DRILLING
HSS vs cobalt drill bits for steel
Compare heat resistance, tool life and the best applications for each drill-bit material.
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MAG DRILLING
How to choose an annular cutter
Confirm cutting depth, diameter, geometry and magnetic-drill compatibility before ordering.
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MAG DRILLING
Magnetic drill parts buying guide
Identify the components, accessories and replacement parts that fit your magnetic-drilling equipment.
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HOLE FINISHING
Precision reamers buying guide
Compare reamer styles for hole enlargement, alignment and accurate final sizing.
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TURNING
Cutting tool bits for lathe work
Select the tool material and geometry suited to common turning and profiling operations.
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FABRICATION
Cutting tools for steel fabrication
Explore the tool families used to drill, enlarge, countersink and prepare steel components.
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MASONRY
Concrete and masonry tool-set guide
Compare tool sets by work material, required diameter and jobsite application.
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Concrete & Masonry Tools for Concrete & Masonry Tools
The best concrete & masonry tools choice for concrete masonry balances performance, compatibility and total job cost. Use this practical checklist to move from the application to the right product configuration.
End Mills for CNC & Metal Milling for Milling Tools
The best end mills choice for milling balances performance, compatibility and total job cost. Use this practical checklist to move from the application to the right product configuration.
Carbide Burs for Metal Deburring for Industrial Machining Tools
The best carbide burs choice for industrial machining balances performance, compatibility and total job cost. Use this practical checklist to move from the application to the right product configuration.
Annular Cutters for Magnetic Drills for Magnetic Drill Tools
The best annular cutters choice for mag drilling balances performance, compatibility and total job cost. Use this practical checklist to move from the application to the right product configuration.
Industrial Cutting Tools for Machining for Industrial Machining Tools
The best industrial cutting tools choice for industrial machining balances performance, compatibility and total job cost. Use this practical checklist to move from the application to the right product configuration.
SDS-Plus Shank Explained
SDS-Plus is a hammer-bit shank system for compatible rotary hammers and lighter concrete drilling applications.
How to Read Metric Tap Markings
Metric tap markings combine nominal diameter and pitch, such as M10 x 1.5.
What Do NPT and NPS Mean?
NPT is tapered pipe threading while NPS is straight pipe threading; the fitting standard determines the tool.
What Do UNC and UNF Mean?
UNC and UNF identify coarse and fine unified thread series used with matching taps, dies and fasteners.
What Is a 118-Degree Drill Point?
The 118-degree point is a common general-purpose geometry for drilling a wide range of materials.
What Is a 135-Degree Split Point?
A split-point geometry helps reduce walking and can improve starting behavior on many metal drilling jobs.
How to Read Drill Bit Sizes
Drill bit sizes may be fractional, metric, letter or number; the label determines the actual diameter.