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News Release from: Kennametal UK | Subject: TX-Light drill for aluminium
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial Team on 10 May 2004

Straight flute drill cuts aluminium
machining cost

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Intended specifically for cost-effective drilling of hypoeutectoid aluminium and other alloys, a straight fluted drill has four lands to provide stability and guide the tool.

Kennametal increases its range of drills for aluminium machining with the new TX-Light drill This drill has been designed specifically for cost-effective drilling of hypoeutectoid aluminium (Si <12%), aluminium forging alloys and casting alloys as well as other Non Ferrous materials

The main areas of application are: * Step drilling.

* Tapping holes.

* Pre-drilling for reaming.

The drill has straight flutes and an internal coolant supply.

Four lands provide stability and guide the tool when machining in the H9 tolerance zone.

The TX-Light is currently only available for special applications, e.g step drills up to a maximum length of 7xD.

Ansprechpartner fr die Presse: Seite 2 KENNAMETAL GmbH & Co.

KG Reinhold Richter Wehlauer Strae 73 D-90766 Frth Tel.

0911/97 35-359 Fax 0911/97 35-514 E-Mail: reinhold.richter@kennametal.com Press Release Press Contact: page 1 KENNAMETAL UK Limited Gary Owen P.O.Box 29 The Pensnett Estate Kingswinford West Midlands DY6 7NP Tel.

01384 4008415 Mobile 07831 614753 Fax 01384 480043 E-Mail: gary.owen@kennametal.com.

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