Cobalt-Steel Drill speeds stainless-steel production.

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Made of M35 cobalt steel with TINAL FUTURA TOP coating, VA INOX drill combines aggressive point geometry and flute profile to provide cutting edges with high load bearing capacity. It is 4 times more productive than conventional HSS drills, is suitable for small to medium batch sizes typical in stainless-steel production, and does not require internal coolant supply.



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VA INOX - 4 times more productive than standard HSS drills!


TITEX TOOLS, INC. announces the VA INOX drill for maximum productivity in drilling stainless steel.

The use of stainless steel is on the rise in many industries including food processing, medical, fluid controls and shipbuilding. Machining of stainless steel is difficult due to its high work hardening properties and difficult chip formation.

The VA INOX drill combines a new aggressive point geometry, new flute profile and a new innovative manufacturing process. This gives the VA INOX drill the advantage of having cutting edges with extremely high load bearing capacity. Add to this the well proven M35 cobalt steel and our unique TINAL FUTURA TOP coating and you have a drill that is hard to beat in stainless steel!

The VA INOX is 4 times more productive than conventional HSS drills. Productivity rates that are close to carbide! Here's a drill that is very economical for the smaller to medium batch sizes typical in stainless steel production. Our lower initial cost compared to carbide and no internal coolant supply required helps to keep your costs in check!

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