Sandvik Coromant, a global leader in metal-cutting tools, has launched the new CoroDrill Dura 462 drilling family with over 2,000 assorted sizes for a diverse range of materials and applications. With new advanced coating technology, extended tool life and easy accessibility, this launch is an ideal solution for multi-material drilling.
By combining flexibility and precision, the CoroDrill Dura 462 eliminates the need for separate specialised tools for different materials. The versatile point geometry of the drilling family is specifically designed for adaptability, delivering excellent positional accuracy and significantly improved tool life across a wide range of materials, component sizes and shapes. With consistent machining performance from a single tool, users can condense their tool inventory to streamline operations and still achieve optimal results.
The CoroDrill Dura 462 features a comprehensive range of sizes, ensuring a perfect fit for virtually any drilling application. From micro drills starting at 0.030mm with a drill depth up to 6xDC, to larger variants up to 20mm and a drill depth of up to 8xDC, this broad assortment allows manufacturers to tackle a wide range of materials and machining conditions. All standard size drills, starting from 3mm, are fully coated using new Zertivo 2.0 technology to create a multi-layer PVD coating.
James Thorpe, Sandvik Coromant’s global product manager for hole making and composite machining, said: “The Zertivo 2.0 coating technology is a stand-out feature of the drill family, delivering significantly longer tool life by reducing wear and improving heat resistance. This coating enables faster cutting speeds without compromising performance, ultimately resulting in higher productivity and reduced cost per hole.”
Matthew Johnson, product application specialist at Sandvik Coromant, said: “The CoroDrill Dura 462 has already been shown to greatly improve efficiency across different applications in early tests. One customer using the tool for blind-hole drilling saw an 85% increase in productivity with a tool life of more than double that of a competing tool. Another customer, aiming to improve cost efficiency while safeguarding process security in cross-hole drilling, experienced a productivity increase of 110% and a 36% extension in tool life compared to their previous solution. With substantial improvements in both performance and tool life, the CoroDrillDura 462 is truly a game-changer for multi-material drilling.”
As part of Sandvik Coromant’s commitment to ‘Manufacturing Wellness’, the CoroDrill Dura 462 also benefits from services such as reconditioning and recycling. Mr Thorpe continued: “We are committed to supporting our customers throughout the tool lifecycle. Prolonging tool life and recycling used tools benefits both our customers and the environment, making our solutions an investment in the future.”
With its versatility, extensive assortment and ability to boost productivity across a variety of materials and applications, the CoroDrill Dura 462 is “the ultimate solution for manufacturers seeking consistent, high-performance results in multi-material drilling”.