Drills

Special Drill Geometries for Diverse Applications

Our Drills perform efficiently in even the harshest cutting environments.With excellent hardness and wear resistance.

Special Drill Geometries by GTW

S Geometry

Application:

High Performance Convex Cutting-edge Drill Geometry, suitable for drilling in all kinds of Steels, Cast iron (Lamellar, Spheroidal and Malleable)

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Features of S Geometry

Self-centering geometry
Active chisel edge optimum chips.
Reinforced core and wide chip space
Helps reduce cutting forces
Convex edge distributes cutting forces more evenly
Produce a smoother hole finish
Spiral flute
With and without internal coolant
Single and double margin
L/D Ratio – Up to 12
Diameter Range – 1mm to 20mm
Point Angle – 135° to 142°
PVD Coated – as per application
Cylindrical Shank – DIN 6535 HA/HB/HE

Application Material for S Geometry

1.1.1 Machining Steel
1.1.2
1.2.1 Construction Steel
1.2.2
2.1.1 Cementation Steel
2.1.2
2.1.3
2.2.1 Nitriding Steel
2.2.2
2.3.1 Tempered Steel
2.3.2
2.3.3
2.3.4
2.3.5
3.1.1 Unalloyed Tool Steel
3.2.1 Tool Steel For Cold Working
3.2.2
3.2.3
3.3.1 Tool Steel For Hot Working
3.3.2
3.3.3
3.3.4
3.3.5
5.1.1 Conventional Cast Steel
5.1.2
5.1.3
6.1.1 Lamellar Graphite Cast Iron
6.1.2
6.1.3
6.1.4
6.2.1 Spheroidal Cast Iron
6.2.2
6.2.3
6.3.1 White Malleable Cast Iron
6.3.2
6.4.1 Black Malleable Cast Iron
6.4.2

B Geometry

Application:

High Performance B Drill Geometry, suitable for drilling of short chipping aluminum and non-ferrous metals, cast iron, grey cast iron and drilling hole in reaming quality.

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Features of B Geometry

2 straight cutting edges
Ex-cellent inherent centring
Drill and ream in single tool
Burnishing pad
Right hand cut
With and without internal coolant holes
Single and double margin
L/D Ratio – Up to 12
Diameter Range – 3mm to 20mm
Point Angle –118°-142°
PVD Coated – As per application
High flute polish – tool can be used without coating too
Cylindrical Shank – DIN 6535 HA/HB/HE

Application Material for B Geometry

6.1.1 Lamellar Graphite Cast Iron
6.1.2
6.2.1 Spheroidal Cast Iron
6.2.2
6.3.1 Spheroidal Cast Iron
6.3.2
6.4.1 Black Malleable Cast Iron
6.4.2
7.1.4 Aluminium
7.1.5
7.1.6

WF Geometry

Application:

High Performance WF Drill Geometry, suitable for drilling in all kinds of steels, stainless steel, and Titanium.

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Features of WF Geometry

Self-centering geometry.
Reduced cutting forces.
Spiral flute.
With and without internal coolant.
Single and double margin.
L/D Ratio – Up to 6
Diameter Range – 3mm to 25mm
Point Angle – 135° to 142°
PVD Coated – as per application
Cylindrical Shank – DIN 6535 HA/HB/HE

Application Material for WF Geometry

1.1.1 Maching Steels
1.1.2
1.2.1 Constructional Steel
1.2.2
1.2.3
2.1.1 Cementation Steel
2.1.2
2.1.3
2.2.1 Nitriding Steel
2.2.2
2.3.1 Tempered Steel
2.3.2
2.3.3
2.3.4
4.1.1 Stainless Steel
4.1.2
4.1.3
4.1.4
4.1.5
5.1.1 Conventional Cast Steel
5.1.2
5.1.3
5.2.1 Stainless Cast Steel
5.2.2
6.1.1 Lamellar Graphite Cast Iron
6.1.2
6.1.3
6.1.4
6.2.1 Spherodial Cast Iron
6.2.2
6.2.3
6.3.1 White Malleable Cast Iron
6.3.2
6.4.1 Black Malleable Cast Iron
6.4.2
7.8.1 Titanium
7.8.2
7.8.3

F Geometry

Application:

High Performance 4 Facet Drill Geometry, suitable for drilling in all kinds of steels, few type of cast iron (Lamellar, Spheroidal and Malleable) and Titanium.

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Features of F Geometry

Self-centering geometry
Reduced cutting forces
Straight main cutting edge
Spiral flute
With and without internal coolant
Single and double margin
L/D Ratio - Up to 8
Diameter Range - 3mm to 25mm
Point Angle - 135° to 142°
PVD Coated - as per application
Cylindrical Shank - DIN 6535 HA/HB/HE

Application Material for F Geometry

4.1.1 Stainless Steel
4.1.2
4.1.3
4.1.4
4.1.5
5.2.1 Stainless Cast Steel
5.2.2
6.1.4 Lamellar Graphite Cast Iron

M Geometry

Application:

High Performance M Drill Geometry, suitable for drilling in all kinds of steels, stainless steel, superalloys, nickel alloys and hardened steel.

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Features of M Geometry

High cutting parameters
Reduced cutting forces
Prevent excessive rubbing and friction
Spiral flute
With and without internal coolant
Single and double margin
L/D Ratio - Up to 8
Diameter Range - 3mm to 25mm
Point Angle - 135° to 142°
PVD Coated - as per application
Cylindrical Shank - DIN 6535 HA/HB/HE

Application Material for M Geometry

1.1.1 Maching Steels
1.1.2
1.2.1 Constructional Steel
1.2.2
1.2.3
2.1.1 Cementation Steel
2.1.2
2.1.3
2.2.1 Nitriding Steel
2.2.2
2.3.1 Tempered Steel
2.3.2
2.3.3
2.3.4
2.3.5
2.3.6
3.2.1 Unalloyed Tool Steel
3.2.1 Tools Steel for cold working
3.2.2
3.2.3
3.2.4
3.2.5
3.3.1 Tools Steel for Hot workin
3.3.2
3.3.3
3.3.4
3.3.5
4.1.1 Stainless Steel
4.1.2
4.1.3
4.1.4
4.1.5
4.2.1 Heat Resistant Alloys
4.2.2
4.2.3
4.2.4
5.1.1 Conventional Cast Steel
5.1.2
5.1.3
5.2.1 Stainless Cast Steel
5.2.2
7.7.1 Nickel
7.7.2
7.8.1 Titanium
7.8.2
7.8.3

J Geometry

Application:

High Performance J Drill Geometry, suitable for drilling of steel in general, cast iron, gray cast iron, white and black malleable cast iron.

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Features of J Geometry

Spiral flute
Excellent inherent centring
Reduced cutting forces
High wear resistance
Performance at high temperatures
Efficient chip removal
Right hand cut
With and without internal coolant holes
Single and double margin
L/D Ratio – Up to 5
Diameter Range – 3mm to 20mm
Point Angle – 135°-142°
PVD Coated – As per application
Cylindrical Shank – DIN 6535 HA/HB/HE

Application Material for J Geometry

1.1.1 Machining Steel
1.1.2
1.2.1 Construction Steel
1.2.2
1.2.3
1.3.1 Spring Steel
1.3.2
1.3.3
2.1.1 Hardened Steel
2.1.2
2.1.3
2.2.1 Nitriding Steel
2.2.2
2.3.1 Tempered Steel
2.3.2
2.3.3
2.3.4
2.3.5
2.3.6
3.1.1 Unalloyed Tool Steel
3.2.1 Tool Steel For Cold Working
3.2.2
3.2.3
3.2.4
3.2.5
3.3.1 Tool Steel For Hot Working
3.3.2
3.3.3
3.3.4
3.3.5
4.1.1 Stainless Steel
4.1.2
4.1.3
4.1.4
4.1.5
5.1.1 Conventional Cast Steel
5.1.2
5.1.3
5.2.1 Stainless Cast Steel
5.2.2
6.1.1 Lamellar Graphite Cast Iron
6.1.2
6.1.3
6.1.4
6.2.1 Spheroidal Cast Iron
6.2.2
6.2.3
6.3.1 White Malleable Cast Iron
6.3.2
6.4.1 Black Malleable Cast Iron
6.4.2

N Geometry

Application:

High Performance N Drill Geometry, suitable for drilling of aluminium and non-ferrous heavy metals, and non-ferrous light metals, abrasive and plastic.

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Features of N Geometry

Spiral flute
Inherent centring
Right hand cut
With and without internal coolant holes
Single and double margin
Improved hole quality and dimensional accuracy
L/D Ratio – Up to 12
Diameter Range – 1mm to 16mm
Point Angle – 118°-142°
PVD Coated/un-coated – As per application
Cylindrical Shank – DIN 6535 HA/HB/HE

Application Material for N Geometry

7.1.1 Aluminium
7.1.2
7.1.3
7.1.4
7.1.5
7.1.6
7.2.1 Magnesium
7.2.2
7.3.1 Copper
7.3.2
7.3.3
7.3.4
7.3.5
7.3.6
7.4.1 CnZn (Brass)
7.4.2
7.5.1 CuSn (Bronze)
7.5.2
7.7.1 Nickel
7.7.2
7.8.1 Titanium
7.8.2
7.8.3
8.1.1 Thermoplast
8.2.1 Duroplast

X Geometry

Application:

High Performance X Drill Geometry, suitable for Drilling into alloyed steel, cast iron, Gray cast iron, White and black malleable cast iron, stainless and acid-resistant steel.

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Features of X Geometry

30° Spiral flute
Excellent inherent centring
Reduced cutting forces
Right hand cut
Excellent for Deep-hole drilling operations
Excellent wear resistance
With and without internal coolant holes
Double margin
L/D Ratio – Up to 30
Diameter Range – 3mm to 12mm
Point Angle – 135°
PVD Coated – As per application
Cylindrical Shank – DIN 6535 HA/HB/HE

Application Material for X Geometry

1.1.1 Machining Steel
1.1.2
1.2.1 Construction Steel
1.2.2
1.2.3
2.1.1 Cementation Steel
2.1.2
2.1.3
2.2.1 Nitriding Steel
2.2.2
2.3.1 Tempered Steel
2.3.2
2.3.3
2.3.4
2.3.5
3.1.1 Unalloyed Tool Steel
3.2.1 Tool Steel For Cold Working
3.2.2
3.3.1 Tool Steel For Hot Working
4.1.1 Stainless Steel
4.1.2
4.1.3
4.1.4
4.1.5
5.1.1 Conventional Cast Steel
5.1.2
5.1.3
5.2.1 Stainless Cast Steel
5.2.2
6.1.1 Lamellar Graphite Cast Iron
6.1.2
6.1.3
6.1.4
6.2.1 Spheroidal Cast Iron
6.2.2
6.2.3
6.3.1 White Malleable Cast Iron
6.3.2
6.4.1 Black Malleable Cast Iron
6.4.2

L Geometry

Application:

High Performance L Drill Geometry, suitable for Drilling into Non-ferrous metals like, Aluminium, Copper, Brass and Bronze.

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Features of L Geometry

15° Spiral flute
Reduced cutting forces
Right hand cut
Optimize chip removal
Improves cycle times and efficiency
High-quality, accurate holes even at greater depths
Excellent wear resistance
With and without internal coolant holes
Double margin
L/D Ratio – Up to 30
Diameter Range – 2mm to 12mm
Point Angle – 135°
PVD Coated – As per application
Cylindrical Shank – DIN 6535 HA/HB/HE

Application Material for L Geometry

7.1.1 Aluminium
7.1.2
7.1.3
7.1.4
7.1.5
7.1.6
7.3.1 Copper
7.3.2
7.3.3
7.3.4
7.3.5
7.3.6
7.4.1 CnZn (Brass)
7.4.2
7.5.1 CuSn (Bronze)
7.5.2

Key Advantages of GTW's Special Drill Geometries

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Customizable Designs:

Each drill geometry is tweaked to match the specific application requirements and machining conditions, ensuring maximum efficiency and tool performance.

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Optimized Cutting Speeds and Feed Rates:

Focuses on achieving higher feed rates and optimized cutting speeds to enhance productivity while maintaining tool life and workpiece quality.

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Industry-Specific Solutions:

From the precision required in aerospace and electronics to the robustness needed in mining and automotive, GTW's drill geometries offer versatile solutions across a wide range of industries.

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