D153 Black Magic VA Drill

Drilling stainless steel?… Look no further!

Due to 300 and 400 series Stainless Steels possessing excellent resistance to corrosion, its use in various industries is very popular, especially in ship building, medical equipment, automotive and the food processing industries. Yet, for sometime the drilling of this material has been somewhat difficult due to its toughness and high work hardening properties.
The options for drilling Stainless Steels can be expensive ones; solid carbide drills in particular are not cost effective due to its less than ideal geometry & characteristics for drilling stainless steel. This is where the R40 VA drills have been specifically designed to meet the requirements & demands of this area of application.