Bridge Reamers for Structural Steel Hole Alignment & Enlargement

The Bridge Reamers collection is engineered for enlarging and aligning existing holes in structural steel applications such as bridge construction, steel erection, shipbuilding, and heavy fabrication. Bridge reamers are not drilling tools — they are purpose-built for correcting misaligned bolt holes caused by welding, distortion, or fabrication tolerances.

This collection features Champion Cutting Tool’s professional bridge reamer series, including 980 and 982 taper shank bridge reamers for machine-mounted applications, as well as XL86 and XL86M hex shank bridge reamers designed for jobsite and impact socket use. Together, these tools cover both shop and field requirements for heavy structural work.

Bridge reamers are commonly used to bring bolt holes into alignment prior to installing structural fasteners. Their aggressive geometry allows controlled material removal while maintaining hole concentricity and minimizing binding in thick steel.

Included Bridge Reamer Series

• 980 Series — Straight flute taper shank bridge reamers for controlled alignment in structural steel.
• 982 Series — Spiral flute taper shank bridge reamers for smoother cutting and improved chip evacuation.
• XL86 Series — Hex shank spiral flute bridge reamers sized to match bolt socket dimensions for field use.
• XL86M Series — Magnetic hex shank bridge reamers for secure socket retention and safer jobsite operation.

Why Use Bridge Reamers

• Designed specifically to align and enlarge existing bolt holes.
• Built for structural steel and heavy plate.
• Straight and spiral flute options for different cutting behavior.
• Taper shank and hex shank designs for machine or field use.
• Essential for bridge construction, steel erection, and shipbuilding.

Trusted by ironworkers, steel fabricators, bridge crews, and heavy construction contractors, Champion bridge reamers deliver the strength, control, and reliability required for critical structural alignment work.