MAPAL launches CFK range of hand drills for aerospace
MAPAL UK, has recently launched its new range of CFK hand drills, which have been specifically developed for use with lightweight materials such as carbon-fibre reinforced plastics and composites. The new drills guarantee tolerances in the range of IT8 in a single shot, thereby reducing costs for assembly processes by eliminating one work step. The robust design of the drills, which feature PCD-tipped inserts and special diamond coatings, provides long tool life even when working with extremely abrasive materials.
The final assembly of fuselage sections for passenger aircraft frequently involves precision drilling of rivet and bolt holes. Often these holes are in hard-to-reach locations where they cannot be accessed by automated equipment, which means that handheld drilling methods must be used. CFK handheld drills are ideal for these applications as their novel design minimises the risk of delamination and the formation of burrs. These benefits are particularly important in the aerospace industry where dependable machining processes are essential because of the enormously high costs associated with scrapping or reworking components.
“The CFK drills are an effective and cost-saving choice for use with the new lightweight materials that are becoming more and more common in the automotive and aerospace sector,” said Wayne Whitehouse, Managing Director of MAPAL UK. “Our goal is to offer robust, reliable and easy to use cutting tools that deliver exactly what it says on the tin – accurate convenient and dependable machining for modern materials.”
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