Tooling manufacturer Horn has introduced a new, solid carbide drilling system, D1122, for highly productive machining of steels and cast materials. The straight, stable cutting edge reduces the formation of built-up edges, while corner chamfers contribute to wear protection, resulting in long tool life. A specially developed HiPIMS (high-power impulse magnetron sputtering) coating delivers excellent wear resistance.
Horn says that the carbide tools have an attractive price-to-performance ratio. The customised cutting edge geometry demonstrates an elevated level of process reliability and open, precision-ground flutes ensure reliable chip evacuation. The drills are offered with point angles of 135 degrees and 140 degrees. Two land margins result in stability and reduced friction.
The 135-degree type is available in an 8 x diameter version with four land margins for optimum drilling quality and high positioning accuracy. The 140-degree drill is available in short and long versions (3 x D and 5 x D) in accordance with DIN 6537. The optimised point enables efficient chip formation and coolant distribution for both angles. All drill types are equipped with an internal coolant supply.
About Horn
Horn Cutting Tools Ltd. Ringwood, is the wholly owned UK subsidiary of Horn S.A. Luxemburg, Europe’s leading supplier of grooving tools and a world leader in precision grooving technology. The company was incorporated in the UK in 2008, having previously traded as Horn UK since 1995.
Horn Group
The Horn group of companies is led by Paul Horn GmbH, based in Tubingen, near Stuttgart, which has been developing and producing grooving, side turning and slot milling tools since 1969; these tools occupy a leading position in the market. Our products are used by automotive, general engineering, aerospace, hydraulics/pneumatics, jewellery and medical equipment manufacturers.
Worldwide Presence
During the 1990s Horn established its own sales and distribution networks in France, the UK and the USA, an entered into a partnership arrangement to service the Italian market. Since the Millenium Horn has opened offices in Hungary and Belgium and further developed its worldwide network of distributors and agencies.
Making it in the UK
Since 1996, the UK operation has had local tool design manufacturing capabilities. These were significantly increased following major expansion of the Ringwood site in 2004, and further enhanced in 2006 with additional facilities dedicated to the manufacture of customised tooling.
Special Tooling Capabilities/Exotic Materials
Manufacture of customised tooling accounts for a fast growing constituent of Horn Cutting Tools activities. These products can often save the end user thousands of pounds through a combination of improved productivity, longer tool life and enhanced accuracy. The company offers particular expertise for processing exotic materials.
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