dandrummerman21
Stainless
- Joined
- Feb 5, 2008
- Location
- MI, USA
I'm looking for suggestions on replacing a few tools. Running parts out of 1018 or a36, drilling a few holes (.228, .281, .406). Holes are thru, and range from .400" deep to about .800 deep (most are about .500" deep).
Recently moved the job to a machine with TSC (old machine did not have it).
Currently have a mix of HSS and generic carbide (non-tsc) drills making these holes. But would love to push them out much faster. Something that breaks chips well (which I know can sometimes be difficult in this material) so I don't need to peck or reverse the spindle to throw chips off.
I normally look to Iscar, and we've used the iscar chamdrills in the past. But I'm willing to look at other options and compare prices.
List on an iscar drill body for the .406" insert that is 1.5x is about 200$, 240$ for the 3x body. Inserts are nearly 100$ each though?
List on a drill body for the .281 drill is the same, and the inserts are 90$ each.
I would imagine I would need solid carbide for the .228 drills. I know what I'll buy for that.
Anything more economical out there? These are not quite outrageous prices but was wondering if there are significantly cheaper options.
Recently moved the job to a machine with TSC (old machine did not have it).
Currently have a mix of HSS and generic carbide (non-tsc) drills making these holes. But would love to push them out much faster. Something that breaks chips well (which I know can sometimes be difficult in this material) so I don't need to peck or reverse the spindle to throw chips off.
I normally look to Iscar, and we've used the iscar chamdrills in the past. But I'm willing to look at other options and compare prices.
List on an iscar drill body for the .406" insert that is 1.5x is about 200$, 240$ for the 3x body. Inserts are nearly 100$ each though?
List on a drill body for the .281 drill is the same, and the inserts are 90$ each.
I would imagine I would need solid carbide for the .228 drills. I know what I'll buy for that.
Anything more economical out there? These are not quite outrageous prices but was wondering if there are significantly cheaper options.