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VersaDrive HoleCutters: Practical Solutions for Difficult Steelwork Drilling
Discover how VersaDrive 101030 and 101035 HoleCutters help fabricators tackle templating, rivet removal and difficult steelwork drilling where magnetic drills cannot be used.

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Are You Making the Most of the HMT Hub?

Are You Making the Most of the HMT Hub?

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Save time. Save money. Sell more. Discover how the HMT Hub helps dealers check stock and pricing, place orders, manage accounts and access training and marketing resources.

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Introducing the HMT VERSADRIVE Impact Training Video Series

Introducing the HMT VERSADRIVE Impact Training Video Series

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Explore the first eight HMT Training Series videos, covering Versadrive impact cutting best practice, Impact Reamers, Step Drills, TurboTip Drill Bits, ImpactaStep Cutters, Impact Taps, DrillTaps and TurboTip ConeCutters.

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How to Drill Stainless Steel Successfully

How to Drill Stainless Steel Successfully

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Tips for Faster Cuts and Longer Tool Life Stainless steel is one of the most common materials encountered in fabrication, maintenance, and industrial environments. It's strong, corrosion resistant, and durable,...

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10 things you may not know about HMT but should...

10 things you may not know about HMT but should...

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HMT have been building portable drilling systems for over a decade —and yet there are still things people don’t realise about us. 

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Introducing the HMT Edition 17 Catalogue

Introducing the HMT Edition 17 Catalogue

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The new HMT V17 Catalogue for 2026 is now available, bringing together the latest developments across Versadrive, Steelbor, Stakit, and Accessories. Presented as a clear, practical guide for metalworkers, this...

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Try Before You Buy: Experience VersaDrive® at a Local HMT Demo Dealer

Still unsure if VersaDrive® is right for your job? Want to see the tooling in action before making a decision? Now you can—thanks to HMT’s Demo Dealer Program.   We...

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About ISO Standards for Workpiece Metals and Materials: GROUP P: STEEL

  ISO Material Group "P" is part of the ISO classification system for cutting tool materials, specifically referring to steel and steel alloys.  This article aims to offer a simple...

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How to cross reference Hardness units between different Hardness Scales

With various industry standards for hardness testing of engineering materials, it can be difficult to interpret between different reference codes and hardness units.  This guide aims to simplify the cross-referencing...

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Overview of ISO Material Groups & Common challenges in material identification

The ISO Materials classification system is a internationally recognised system to identify and classify common engineering workpiece materials, in order to assist with cutting tool recommendations.  While there is a...

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Over 200 tapping and threading solutions

Over 200 tapping and threading solutions

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Did you know the HMT VersaDrive® range has over 200 different types and sizes of tapping and threading solutions? Whether the job requires internal thread creation, external thread creation, deep...

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HMT USA expands customer service & sales support across Northeast USA
HMT USA has expanded its customer service and sales support with the launch of a new office in Pittsburgh, PA

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Limited Edition Impact Drilling Kit

Limited Edition Impact Drilling Kit

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Launching this month alongside our latest collection of special offers (available to view by clicking the image below), the NEW, Limited Edition VersaDrive® Impact Drilling kit features tooling to speed...

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HMT to exhibit at Cologne International Hardware Fair 2024

HMT to exhibit at Cologne International Hardware Fair 2024

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    Join us for this year's International Hardware Fair in Cologne.The world's leading hardware, fixings and tooling show returns to Cologne where Holemaker Technology and over 3,000 other exhibitors, will...

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2024 Exhibitions and Trade Shows

2024 Exhibitions and Trade Shows

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  HMT will be exhibiting at the following events in 2024:   Show Location Date Eisenwarenmesse Cologne 3-6th March MACH2024 Birmingham NEC 15th - 19th April ScotPlant Edinburgh 26th &...

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