Low Cost and Prompt Delivery— Why Modify A Standard Tool?
- Modification of cutting form often eliminates subsequent machining operations
- Modifications often improve cutting geometries for machining extra tough or abrasive materials
- Shank modifications often improve tool holding or driving
- Very short lead times – usually within one week, sometimes same day
- Very economical for small quantities – often used to try new application ideas before committing to a large quantity, special tool order with longer delivery
Drills Modifications
- Modified tool diameter
- Non-stocked metric tool diameter
- Modified point and/or angle
- Shortened shank
- Reduced shank diameter
- Flat(s) on shank
- Extra long shank
- Tanged shank
- Shank whistle notch for set screw
- For core drills, see reamers’ modification list
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End Mills
- Modified tool diameter
- Metric tool diameter
- Cutting diameter reduced for step or pilot
- Corner chamfer or corner radius
- Shortened shank
- Reduced shank diameter
- Additional shank drive flat(s)
- Coolant outlets
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Counterbores
- Modified tool diameter
- Non-stocked metric tool diameter
- Cutting diameter reduced for step
- Corner chamfer or corner radius
- Shortened shank
- Reduced shank diameter
- Flat(s) on shank
- Tanged shank
- Shank whistle notch for set screw
- Smaller taper shank
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Reamers
- Modified tool diameter
- Non-stocked metric tool diameter
- Closer tool diameter tolerance
- Cutting diameter reduced for step or pilot
- End chamfer other than 45º
- End cutting or corner radius
- Increased/decreased circular margin
- Increased/decreased tool diameter back taper
- Shortened shank
- Reduced shank diameter
- Flat(s) on shank
- Tanged shank
- Shank whistle notch for set screw
- Smaller taper shank
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Slitting Saws &
Side Milling Cutters
- Alternate chamfer every other tooth
- Corner chamfer or corner radius on one side
- Corner chamfer or corner radius on both sides
- Full radius
- Reduced face width
- Closer tool diameter tolerance
- Chip breakers
- Matched tool diameter set(s)
- Reduced hub width
- Additional keyway
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Keyset Cutters & Miscellaneous Cutters
- Modified tool diameter
- Metric tool diameter
- Modified face width
- Metric face width
- Corner chamfer or corner radius on one side
- Corner chamfer or corner radius on both sides
- Reduced neck diameter
- Shortened shank
- Reduced shank diameter
- Shank drive flat(s)
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