A1164 solid carbide drill

Description

1. Product Overview

The A1164 solid carbide drill is a precision-engineered cutting tool manufactured from high-performance tungsten carbide for heavy-duty industrial drilling. It is designed for high-speed, high-accuracy holemaking in metals and composite materials where tool life, dimensional stability, and surface finish are mission-critical. The A1164 delivers extended wear resistance and consistent cutting geometry to reduce cycle times and downtime while improving first-pass yield. For strategic procurement teams, it represents a low-risk, high-throughput tooling choice that improves process reliability and lowers total cost of ownership.

2. Key Specifications & Technical Characteristics

• Material composition: Tungsten carbide (WC) matrix with cobalt (Co) binder, proprietary grain-size control for enhanced toughness.

• Hardness / grade: Typical Rockwell hardness HRA/HRC-equivalent optimized for drills; grade tailored for metalworking (high abrasion resistance with controlled fracture toughness).

• Coating: Available uncoated or with advanced PVD/TiAlN or TiCN coatings for increased wear and temperature resistance (specify on order).

• Geometry: Solid carbide shank and flute design; optimized helix angle and point geometry for stable chip evacuation and accurate centring.

• Diameter range: Standard industrial diameters (specify exact sizes with order; custom diameters available subject to MOQ).

• Lengths: Standard overall and flute lengths per ISO/ANSI drilling standards; custom lengths available.

• Tolerances: Diameter tolerances to industrial grade (typically IT7–IT9 depending on size and finish).

• Surface finish: Precision ground flutes and cutting edges for consistent finish and concentricity.

• Physical form & color: Solid cylindrical drill, metallic gray to dark-gray (coating color varies if coated).

• Density: Typical tungsten carbide density ~15.0–15.8 g/cm³ (depends on binder content).

• Packaging options: Industrial bulk cartons with protective separators, wooden crates for palletized orders, sealed anti-corrosion packaging for export.

• Shelf life: Indefinite when stored dry and protected from mechanical damage; recommended storage in original packaging to preserve edge integrity and coating.

• Traceability: Batch and lot numbering with material certificates available on request.

3. Core Industrial Applications

• Primary industries: Aerospace, automotive, oil & gas, heavy machinery, mold & die, precision engineering, and tooling manufacturers.

• Operational use cases: High-precision through-hole and blind-hole drilling in steel alloys (including stainless), titanium, nickel-based alloys, aluminum alloys, and fiber-reinforced composites; applications include component machining, die-making, jig and fixture production, and maintenance/repair operations.

• Performance vs alternatives: Compared with HSS and carbide-tipped tools, the A1164 solid carbide drill provides superior wear resistance at high spindle speeds and sustained accuracy under thermal load, resulting in longer tool life and fewer tool changes. Compared with indexable systems, it offers better surface finish and dimensional control for small-to-medium diameters.

• Efficiency & cost advantages: Higher feed and speed capability reduces cycle times; extended tool life lowers tool consumption and secondary rework; stable geometry reduces scrap and increases first-pass yield, improving per-part cost economics.

4. Competitive Advantages

• Quality consistency: Manufactured under controlled sintering and grinding processes with statistical quality controls to ensure tight dimensional and performance consistency across batches.

• Supply reliability: Production capacity aligned with industrial procurement cycles; safety-stock and planned replenishment available for qualified contracts.

• Logistics capability: Export-grade packaging, export documentation support, and coordinated loading for full-container shipments; capability to ship FOB, CIF, or DAP per buyer requirements.

• Price competitiveness: Volume-based pricing and contract-tier discounts for recurring buys; optimized manufacturing yields reduce per-unit cost without sacrificing performance.

• Sustainability: Efficient manufacturing processes with material utilization controls and options for reclaimed carbide recycling programs upon request.

• Technical support: Engineering documentation, recommended machining parameters (cutting speed, feed rate, pecking/coolant strategy), and application support available; material certificates and inspection reports supplied with bulk orders.

5. Commercial & Supply Information

• Minimum order quantity (MOQ): BULK 20MT

• Loading capacity (MT per container): Typical loading capacity per 20-foot container up to ~20–22 MT (subject to packaging and palletization); per 40-foot container up to ~24–26 MT (confirm at quotation stage).