Why Choose Carbide Tipped?
Carbide Tipped Vs. High Speed Steel
When comparing carbide-tipped tools to high-speed steel, the advantages are clear. First, carbide-tipped tools can operate at higher feeds and speeds and maintain their cutting edge even at very high machining temperatures, allowing for more aggressive machining that reduces cycle time. Secondly, they exhibit exceptional wear resistance at the cutting edge, maintaining their size much longer. Lastly, they offer far longer runs before needing resharpening, which not only reduces machine downtime for tool changes but also ensures the chip forming surface resists wear much better, minimizing cratering.
Carbide Tipped Vs. Solid Carbide
In the debate between carbide-tipped and solid carbide tools, there are distinct benefits to carbide-tipped tools. The first advantage is the selection of carbide grade for cutting characteristics without compromising structural strength, enabling more aggressive cutting edge geometries and a hardened tough alloy steel body that absorbs shock loads well. The second advantage is that cracks in the carbide are stopped in the steel body pocket, reducing scrap and machine downtime since a cracked carbide-tipped tool can continue cutting, unlike a shattered solid carbide tool. Finally, carbide-tipped tools usually cost less than solid carbide tools, as expensive carbide is only used for the cutting edge and chip forming surface, often utilizing specialty carbides not available in solid round forms.
Carbide Tipped Vs. Carbide Insert
Comparing carbide-tipped tools with carbide inserts, there are several advantages to consider. Firstly, the initial tooling costs are significantly lower for carbide-tipped tools. Secondly, the insert pocket in carbide insert tools can interfere with chip flow, while the vibration-free brazed carbide tip of carbide-tipped tools permits higher feeds and speeds, as inserts cannot be securely clamped to avoid all vibration problems, resulting in a far better finish. Lastly, inserts are impractical for many operations, such as reaming and most drilling, making carbide-tipped tools a more versatile choice in these scenarios.
The Hannibal World Class Difference
Hannibal Carbide Tool, Inc. prides itself on its world-class difference, marked by consistent quality. Achieving ISO 9001 certification in 1999 and Ford Q101 certification in 1989, the company has a mature quality system recognized by many major end users. Their continuous product and quality improvement, with an emphasis on defect prevention and variation reduction, ensures tighter tolerances, better products, longer tool life, less downtime, and lower tool costs per part machined.
General Company Information
Selected Distribution
To ensure exceptional service & technical application support, HANNIBAL only sells through selected distributors, your communications link with us. If you require direct technical assistance, contact our Engineering and Technical Service Team.
Phone: 573-221-2775
Technical Support
Stock Status
Because of our exceptionally broad product listing of over 16,000 line items, our distributors seldom stock our tools unless they have a consistent demand for particular tools requiring same day delivery. HANNIBAL maintains a 99% line item order fill rate. We have a huge inventory of finished tools ready to meet your needs.
Shipping
Normal procedure is to ship all distributor orders by UPS, unless requested otherwise. Our lost shipment insurance does not cover shipments sent “freight collect.” Buyer accepts the title of the goods at the shipment point and assumes all risk once the seller ships the product, including goods that are lost or damaged in transit. In the event of a damaged package, the damaged package must be saved and photographed by the receiver for UPS claim purposes submitted by the shipper.
Ordering
The only description required to order a standard tool is the EDP number. However, as a cross-check, orders should include a brief description of the tool.
Modifications
Over 20% of all standard tools ordered include requests for one or more modifications. On each page of this catalog is a list of the modifications most commonly requested. Just phone, fax, or e-mail us for an immediate quote. Modified tools are delivered promptly and are competitively priced.
Applications Engineering
HANNIBAL prides itself on the ability to solve end user tooling problems. We will suggest solutions including tool designs that have been used successfully to solve similar problems. Our proven applications engineering capability is reflected in the fact that some of the largest machine tool builders select HANNIBAL to design and produce the original cutting tools used in producing engines and transmissions.
Free Technical Reaming Guide Available
Want more technical information? Download a free copy of “Hannibal Carbide’s Guide to Cost Effective Reaming.” It is continuously updated to include the latest reamer technical developments.
Quality Tools
30% of HANNIBAL’S sales are special order tools made to end user’s specifications and prints for the very demanding automotive, diesel engine, aircraft engine, aerospace, and construction equipment industries. To meet these stringent requirements, our engineers and tool makers work daily with exacting tolerances and procedures.
Quality Approved
Our plants have consistently passed quality system inspections by key engineering, production and purchasing executives of our major tool users. HANNIBAL became ISO 9001 certified on August 18, 1999 and Ford Q101 certified in 1989. HANNIBAL’S manufacturing team produces the standard tools listed and the “specials” requested by our customers.
Tolerances and Specifications
All our tools are manufactured to one or more of following specifications:
USCTI – United States Cutting Tool Institute
NAS – National Aerospace Standards
ISO – International Organization for Standardization
ASME/ANSI – American National Standards Institute, an affiliate of American Society of Mechanical Engineer
Tool Performance
While price is always a consideration, the real measure of the tool’s value is its in-plant performance. HANNIBAL’S tool performance is proven where accurate records are kept, such as the aerospace and automotive industries. Here our tools earn “excellent” ratings … and that is why we are one of the fastest growing tool companies in the world.
People
HANNIBAL’S engineers, technicians, tool makers, sales & support staff are continuously focused on the goal of producing the world’s best carbide tipped tools. Our experienced tool makers sincerely want to do their best and, in fact, do their very best every day making every effort to manufacture tools that will meet your exacting needs.