The innovative Beyond platform of high-performance tool grades from Kennametal has garnered exceptional reviews from customers worldwide. Now the company is introducing the first Beyond inserts for holemaking applications. The product portfolio covers SPPX/SPGX Drill Fix Square (DFS) outboard inserts, available in HP, FP, and MD geometries. Together with the DFS drill bodies, diameters range from 24.0mm to 55.0mm (1.00" – 2.125").
Kennametal’s DFS indexable drill platform offers the economy of a square insert having four edges in the outside pocket combined with the outstanding centering and high feed ability of a DFT trigon insert. The DFS indexable drill can be used in virtually any short-hole applications and materials performed on CNC lathes or machining centers.
With up to 20% or higher MMR (metal-removal rate) and a 30% extended tool life, the KCU25 grade for the DFS system is the first choice for processes at high speeds and feeds, delivering very good reliability in steels and stainless steels.