Exchangeable Tip Drilling is a drilling method that involves the use of a tool body that can be reused, with replaceable cutting tips. This innovative technique provides a cost-effective solution for high-volume machining operations.
One of the key advantages of Exchangeable Tip Drilling is its ability to offer consistent performance. By utilizing replaceable cutting tips, this method ensures the reliability and uniformity of the drilling process, resulting in precision and accuracy in the final product.
Moreover, Exchangeable Tip Drilling helps in reducing downtime during machining operations. With its quick and easy tip replacement feature, machining processes can be efficiently carried out without prolonged interruptions, leading to improved productivity.
Reduced Tooling Costs
Only the tip needs to be replaced, minimizing the cost per hole compared to solid drills.
Minimized Downtime
Quick and easy tip changes reduce machine setup time and increase productivity.
Consistent Hole Quality
Precision-manufactured tips ensure high repeatability in hole diameter, roundness, and surface finish.
Extended Tool Body Life
The durable tool holder can be reused for many cycles, reducing waste and total tool replacement frequency.
High Flexibility
A single tool body can accommodate different tip geometries and sizes for various materials and applications.
Lower Inventory Requirements
Fewer complete tools need to be stocked; just a range of tips and a few tool bodies are sufficient.
Environmentally Friendly
Less material waste compared to replacing entire drills supports sustainable manufacturing practices.
Order Code |
Cutting Edges No. |
Dc |
L2 |
L1 |
Seat Size |
Matching Drill Body |
EP197-P-1250 EP197-P-1270 EP197-P-1280 |
2
|
12.50 12.70 12.80 |
5.4 5.4 5.4 |
10.6 10.6 10.6 |
C C C |
EP-G8810.-125-B16 |
EP197-P-1300 EP197-P-1310 EP197-P-1320 |
2
|
13.00 13.10 13.20 |
5.4 5.4 5.4 |
10.6 10.6 10.6 |
C C C |
EP-G8810.-13-B16 |
EP197-P-1350 |
2 |
13.50 |
5.4 |
10.6 |
C |
EP-G8810.-135-B16 |
EP197-P-1351 EP197-P-1370 EP197-P-1380 EP197-P-1389 |
2 2 2 2 |
13.51 13.70 13.80 13.89 |
5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 |
11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 |
B B B B |
EP-G8810.-136-B16 |
EP197-P-1400 EP197-P-1410 EP197-P-1420 EP197-P-1429 EP197-P-1440 |
2 2 2 |
14.00 14.10 14.20 14.29 14.40 |
5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 |
11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 |
B B B B B |
EP-G8810.-14-B16 |
EP197-P-1450 EP197-P-1451 EP197-P-1468 EP197-P-1480 |
2 2 2 2 |
14.50 |
5.8 |
11.1 |
B |
EP-G8810.-145-B16 |
14.51 14.68 14.80 |
6.2 6.2 6.2 |
11.6 11.6 11.6 |
A A A |
EP-G8810.-146-B20 |
||
EP197-P-1500 EP197-P-1508 EP197-P-1530 |
2 2 2 |
15.00 15.08 15.30 |
6.2 6.2 6.2 |
11.6 11.6 11.6 |
A A A |
EP-G8810.-15-B20 |
EP197-P-1550 EP197-P-1560 EP197-P-1570 EP197-P-1580 |
2 2 2 2 |
15.50 15.60 15.70 15.80 |
6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 |
11.6 11.6 11.6 11.6 |
A A A A |
EP-G8810.-155-B20 |
EP197-P-1588 EP197-P-1600 EP197-P-1610 EP197-P-1620 EP197-P-1625 EP197-P-1633 EP197-P-1640 EP197-P-1650 EP197-P-1690 |
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 |
15.88 16.00 16.10 16.20 16.25 16.33 16.40 16.50 16.90 |
7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 |
12.6 12.6 12.6 12.6 12.6 12.6 12.6 12.6 12.6 |
1 1 1 1
1 |
EP-G8810.-16-B20 |
Engine blocks, cylinder heads, transmission components for high-volume, high-speed drilling of cast iron, steel, and aluminum alloys.
Aircraft structural components, landing gear parts for drilling high-strength alloys like titanium and Inconel.
CNC machining centers, multi-spindle machines for efficient holemaking in various mechanical parts and tools.
Valve bodies, pumps, and pipeline components for deep hole drilling in tough materials like stainless steels.
Large frame components, gear housings, hydraulic systems for durable drilling performance under high torque loads.
Pre-drilling for EDM or cooling channels and precision holemaking in hardened tool steels.
Structural steel fabrication, tubular assemblies for fast and reliable drilling in beams, plates, and hollow sections.