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Improving safety in Bridge Refurbishment and Rivet Removal

Improving safety in Bridge Refurbishment and Rivet Removal

Posted by Adam Smith on

The use of Hot Metal Rivets as a means of connection in Industrial Steelworks dates back to the early-mid 1800s when they were used in the construction of everything from...

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CarbideMax Broach Cutters - Faster Cuts, Longer Life, Ultimate Value for money

  CarbideMax TCT broach cutters by HMT cut up to 64% faster and last up to 10 times longer than HSS cutters.   Over their lifespan this more than halves...

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Cutter Slug Retention in Magnet Drilling - An HMT exclusive system

Using standard broaching practices, a disc of waste material known as a ‘Slug’ is produced when drilling metal. Typically, this falls harmlessly from the work area to the floor below...

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British Antarctic Survey’s Rothera Site adds the fearsome MAX200 magdrill to their HMT fleet

Holemaker Technology chosen once again to support construction at British Antarctic Survey’s Rothera Research station.

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Increased magnet broach cutting performance with TCT

Increased magnet broach cutting performance with TCT

Posted by Piers Crane on

Magnet Broach Cutting (Also known as Annular Cutters) to rapidly create large holes in metal is an everyday task for those working in structural, steel erection or heavy metal industries.

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Railway Bridge Stack Broaching Case Study

Railway Bridge Stack Broaching Case Study

Posted by Piers Crane on

A test rig for a client needing to broach through 150mm+ of stacked steel plate, in one operation. This was successfully achieved utilising CarbideMax 200mm depth of cut TCT Broach...

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