Indexable Drill also performs turning and boring operations.

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Designed for large diameter hole drilling, WDX Series has nickel-plated steel body that accepts same insert geometry for both outer and inner cutting edges, allowing use of all four of insert's cutting edges. Featuring Super ZX-coated carbide insert grades ACP300 and ACK300, unit machines wide range of steels, stainless steels, cast irons, and exotic materials. Drill is available in coolant through 2XD, 3XD, and 4XD body lengths.



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Sumitomo Introduces WDX Indexable Carbide Insert Drill



Mount Prospect, IL - (March 10, 2009) Sumitomo Electric Carbide, Inc. recently unveiled its new WDX Indexable Drill Series for large diameter hole drilling. The WDX not only accurately drills holes, but can also perform operations such as turning and boring. The drill's nickel-plated steel body reduces inventory costs by accepting the same insert geometry for both the outer and inner cutting edges, and allowing the use of all four of the insert's cutting edges.

The WDX inserts are available in three newly developed drilling chipbreakers to reduce thrust. Featuring the Super ZX-coated carbide insert grades ACP300 and ACK300, the WDX effectively machines a wide of steels, stainless steels, cast irons, and exotic materials. The WDX Drill is available in coolant through 2XD, 3XD, and 4XD body lengths to provide a solution for a multitude of drilling applications.

For more information, contact Sumitomo Electric Carbide, Inc., 1001 Business Center Drive, Mount Prospect, IL 60056, Phone: (800) 950-5202, Fax: (847) 635-9335, e-mail: info@sumicarbide.com, or visit www.sumicarbide.com.

Sumitomo Electric Carbide, Inc.
1001 Business Center Drive
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(800) 950-5202
Contact: Paul Ratzki

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