Star Cutter Company's core drills, which are custom-designed and built per application, are suited for the machining of cylinder heads, cylinder blocks, valve bodies, fluid power components and other cast components that are made of aluminum and iron, including CGI.
"Based upon review and input from the Star Cutter design team, decisions are made regarding three- or four-fluted design, edge prep, material grade and advanced coating selection so that each drill is optimized per specific requirements, leading to reduced cycle times," said a company spokesperson.
Used for enlarging or finishing holes from a castings core pin condition, an advantage of the Star Cutter core drills is that they cut straight holes that correct shifts in a cored hole location, which can occur during the casting process. These drills are also adept at preparing holes for a second pass in tight tolerance reaming, optimizing the hole size and location results.
Designed for use with coolant or Minimum Quantity Lubrication (MQL), the Star Cutter core drills feature a drill point machined from either a solid part or a cored condition. "These tools can be reground multiple times for a competitive cost per hole. They are also well-suited for interrupted machining operations, and can reduce cycle time over traditional two-edge cutting tools," said the spokesperson.
Available in diameter sizes starting at 8 mm, each drill order should be accompanied by casting and tool layout prints. Multiple diameter step core drill options are also available.
For more information contact:
Star SU, LLC Sales & Service
5200 Prairie Stone Parkway, Suite 100
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
847-649-1450
sales@star-su.com
www.star-su.com