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Capscrew counterbores

March 1, 2005
Carbide-tipped capscrew counterbores have heattreated alloy-steel straight shanks with integral pilots and come in material-specific carbide grades. The pilots come in nominal screw-body diameters and 1/64 and 1/32-in.-oversize diameters. Metric sizes are

Carbide-tipped capscrew counterbores have heattreated alloy-steel straight shanks with integral pilots and come in material-specific carbide grades. The pilots come in nominal screw-body diameters and 1/64 and 1/32-in.-oversize diameters. Metric sizes are also available.

The tools feature helical flutes for positive effective rake. The end-cutting edges are sharpened slightly ahead of center for shearing cutting action that eliminates chatter.

Lexington Cutter Inc.
Bradenton, Fla.
lexingtoncutter.com