EXPERIENCE UPGRADED DRILLING WITH KENNAMETAL'S NEXT GENERATION DRILL FIX PRO™™

Drilling or holemaking is a metal cutting process used to produce circular holes of desired sizes, depths, quality, and tolerances via three types of drills - solid drills, modular drills, and indexable drills - each with their own unique advantages.

Solid drills are made of carbide/high-speed steel (HSS) and are a popular choice among manufacturers due to their unique combination of toughness and hardness. These drills are made especially for small diameters at high productivity and tight tolerances and are ideal for use in general engineering, energy, and aerospace operations. Kennametal offers a wide range of solid drills such as KenDrill™ HP drills for the highest metal removal rates and GOdrill™ for versatile applications.

Modular drills feature a replaceable head, typically made of carbide, which can be exchanged when the tool reaches the end of its life, and a locking mechanism for convenient head replacement. The option of replaceable heads offers cost efficiency for users and is fit for projects where cost per hole is critical, the material has feed limitations or there is insufficient machine power. Kennametal offers different modular drills such as KenTip™ FS for small holes, KSEM™ for medium-sized hole diameters, and KSEM PLUS™ for larger diameter holes.