Best insert drills 2.5" and up

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MBG

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FL,USA

• Dec 21, 2013

• #1

Who makes the best insert drills 2.5" and up?

I tried sandvik, don't like, tried allied don't like.

Anybody got any manufactures?

How is SECO?

 

Krovvax

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Mar 5, 2012

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Quebec, Canada

• Dec 21, 2013

• #2

Ive heard good thing about sumitomo drill might be worth it to take a look.

 

bjorn toulouse

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N.E. oHIo, USA

• Dec 21, 2013

• #3

MBG said:

I tried sandvik, don't like, tried allied don't like.

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I have nothing to offer, however I am curious as to why you "don't like" those mentioned.
Care to elaborate?


Rex

 

JB @ C and L Machine

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Dec 26, 2006

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NJ

• Dec 21, 2013

• #4

Talk to Curtis on here, ( exkenametal ) on here. I have purchased koroloy and Sandvik inserted drills from him and they worked better than I expected.

 

g-coder05

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Mar 5, 2006

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Subic Bay

• Dec 21, 2013

• #5

I like Kyocera's DC series. I had some 3" holes in 4140 a while back and compared against Sandvik and they ran all over them. It used up every bit of a true 50 HP gear box spindle so make sure you have the ponies to push it. For lower HP machines I recommend Super drill by SHOWA. They make them up to 270 MM diameter and all of the ones I have used have great chip control. The largest I have ever used was a 8" but would love to see that 10.5 toy doing some work.


http://americas.kyocera.com/kicc/pdf/Drilling_Catalog_2013_Kyocera.pdf

SHOWA TOOL Co., Ltd.

 

Mtndew

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Michigan

• Dec 21, 2013

• #6

All of the major companies have quality stuff really.
Not sure why you don't like Sandvik,but to each their own I guess.

Have you looked at Iscar? ISCAR Cutting Tools - Metal Working Tools - Hole Making - Drilling

 

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IndGild

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Mar 2, 2007

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ct

• Dec 21, 2013

• #7

I ised so far kyocera , iscar,slightly sandvik and sumitomo.
Sumitomo is my favorite,
Kyocera is probably worst.
Sumitomo was better 3 times than iscar in 304 SS, kyocera wont even work there

 

IAMATT

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LAS VEGAS, NV

• Dec 22, 2013

• #8

Rev drill by allied, no much can touch it. But once your centerdrilling it is usually reffered to as an opening drill. The allied drills we use require no center drill. If you dont like allied your using the wrong style allied...probably using a spade.

 

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Drew24

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Oct 10, 2012

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Oklahoma, United States

• Dec 22, 2013

• #9

To go along with these brands already mentioned, I use from 1.25-2in. tungaloy inserted drills, and absolutely love them.