Cutting Tools Outlet Guides — Page 7
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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What Is a Screw Extractor?
A screw extractor removes damaged fasteners after a properly centered pilot hole is created.
What Is a Carbide Burr Used For?
A carbide burr is a rotary cutting tool used for deburring, shaping, blending and material removal.
What Is a Reamer Used For?
A reamer removes a small amount of material to improve hole size, roundness and finish after drilling.
What Is a Countersink?
A countersink creates a conical seat or breaks the edge around a drilled hole.
What Is a Counterbore?
A counterbore creates a flat-bottom recess for a fastener head or component.
HSS vs Carbide End Mills
HSS and carbide end mills offer different balances of toughness, speed, rigidity and tool life.
Spiral-Flute Taps Explained
Spiral-flute taps pull chips out of blind holes and can improve chip evacuation in deep internal threads.
Double-Cut vs Single-Cut Carbide Burs
Cut pattern changes how a carbide burr removes material, controls chips and finishes a surface.
Spiral-Point or Gun Taps Explained
Spiral-point taps drive chips forward and are commonly selected for through holes in machine tapping.
Spline-Shank Hammer Bits Explained
Spline-shank hammer bits fit compatible older-generation hammers and remain useful for demolition and concrete work.
SDS-Max Shank Explained
SDS-Max is a larger hammer-bit shank system intended for compatible heavier rotary hammers.
How to Maintain a Magnetic Drill Setup
Clean arbors, pilots, magnets and coolant systems improve reliability and reduce downtime.