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The CarbideMax™ 55 Series will broach up to 50mm thickness of metal.
Individually brazed cutting teeth made from Tungsten Carbide are capable of drilling through the toughest steels.
The HMT CarbideMax range uses Premium Grade Sandvik Tungsten Carbide teeth, one of the hardest materials available for use in cutting tools. This means cutters are capable of drilling through the toughest steels whilst maintaining their strength & cutting surface for up to 10x longer than traditional HSS cutters.
The elaborate geometry of CarbideMax broach cutters means the teeth of the cutter do all the work. This reduces strain on the tool body and means that a strong but thin flexible alloy can be used for its construction.
Thinner walls means CarbideMax tools need to remove less material from the work piece resulting in a faster cut and quieter, easier drilling.
Greater job site efficiencies and fewer stops as fewer tools are reordered and replaced.
CarbideMax - Longer life, faster cuts, ultimate value for money
Product Benefits
- Up to 10x longer life than traditional HSS Cutters
- 64% Faster cuts than HSS cutters
- Elaborate cutting geometry for faster, quieter drilling
- Chatter free performance
CarbideMax55 Broach Cutters
- Cembre
- Karnasch
- HMT VersaDrive
- Alfra
- RotaBroach
- MagBroach
- Ruko
- JEI
- Fein
- Universal
- Magtron
- Jancy
- Hougen
- Euroboor
- Milwaukee
- Unitec
- Nitto
- DeWalt
- Halls Powerbor
- Annular Cutters
- Broach or broaching cutters
- Slugger type cutters
- Hardline cutters
- Magnet drill cutters
- Magdrill cutters
- Electromagnetic drilling machine cutters
- Slug cutters
- Magnetic drilling cutters
- Mag drill bits
- Magnetic drill bits
- Hole cutter bits
- Turbo cutters
- Weldon shank annular cutters
- ¾” Shank cutters
- carbide cutters
- Centre punch or pilot drill the surface for accurate hole start.
- Follow guidelines to set correct RPM speed. Incorrect RPM can lead to poor life or tool breakage.
- Apply firm, steady feed pressure throughout the cut, applying the feed very slowly and cautiously during the first 1mm of cut.
- Avoid lateral movement or tilting which can cause damage to the cutter.
- Ensure regular application of quality cooling lubricant, especially when drilling thick or hardened materials.
- Hardened or heat-affected materials may require higher torque, reduced RPM and feed rates and extra coolant.
- Regularly check that Magnet Drill slides, handles, arbors and movable parts have not vibrated loose over time.
- Ensure a debris free surface of sufficient steel thickness for strong magnet hold when Magnet Drilling.
- For drilling holes in steel thicker than 25mm it is recommended to ventilate the hole frequently to clear the swarf.
- When drilling multiple layers of steel CarbideMax Stack Laminate cutters are designed with a special tooth geometry to avoid stuck slugs.
- Selecting the correct machine will often result in better life from the consumables and a quicker completion of the task.
- If there is another material behind the metal that is being drilled (for example concrete) and the cutter tips contact this material, it can significantly shorten the tool life
Use the table below to identify the recommended RPM for your hole size and material.