Solid Construction Reamers
Description
Solid construction reamers are precision tools used to refine the size and finish of a previously drilled hole. They are designed to provide a high level of accuracy and surface finish, ensuring that the hole meets specific dimensional tolerances. These reamers are typically made from durable materials such as carbide or high-speed steel, which allow them to maintain their cutting edge over extended use.
Working Principle
Solid construction reamers operate by removing a small amount of material from the interior surface of a drilled hole. The reamer is inserted into the hole and rotated, with its cutting edges shaving off any irregularities to produce a smooth, round, and accurately sized hole. This process is crucial for ensuring the precision and fit of components, particularly in applications where tight tolerances are required. The use of reamers enhances the roundness and finish of the hole, making them indispensable in precision machining.
Applications
Solid construction reamers are widely used in industries such as automotive, aerospace, and general engineering. For example, in the automotive industry, they are used to ensure the precise fit of engine components. In aerospace, they are critical for creating holes that meet stringent safety and performance standards. Additionally, they are employed in the manufacturing of precision instruments and machinery where exact hole dimensions are essential.
Advantages over other Reamers
One of the primary advantages of solid construction reamers is their ability to maintain consistent performance and precision. For instance, the Seco Nanojet Solid Carbide Reamers are known for their cost-efficient performance and stability, which are crucial for avoiding costly scrap in high-value parts . Their construction allows them to hold tight tolerances and produce superior surface finishes compared to other types of reamers.
Limitations
Solid construction reamers require a high-quality pre-drilled hole to function effectively. They cannot correct significant deviations such as bell-mouthed or out-of-round holes . This limitation means that the initial drilling process must be precise to ensure the reamer can achieve the desired results.
Considerations
When selecting solid construction reamers, several factors should be considered. The initial cost can vary depending on the material, with carbide reamers being more expensive than those made from high-speed steel. However, carbide reamers offer greater durability and can outlast high-speed steel by a significant margin . Operating expenses may include the cost of cutting fluids, which vary based on the material being reamed. Durability and accuracy are critical, as these factors influence the frequency of replacement and maintenance costs. Proper maintenance and timely replacement are essential to maintain the reamer's performance and extend its lifespan.
from DME Company
Sprue Bushing Reamers. High Speed Steel, Right Hand Cut, Left Hand Spiral. For optimum results, ?rst step drill hole slightly under reamer size. Then use machine reamer followed by hand reamer. [See More]
- Edges: Solid Construction
- Number: 1
- Size Units: Fractional
- Diameter: 0.375 to 0.875
from Contour360º
Straight flute, RHC. All Series 5250 Reamers are supplied with standard 45 º chamfer. Series 5250 includes number sizes, letter sizes, fractional sizes, metric sizes and decimal sizes, including over/under sizes. [See More]
- Edges: Solid Construction
- Designation: #60
- Size Units: Fractional; Wire Gauge
- Diameter: 0.040
from SCT - Scientific Cutting Tools, Inc.
This port is also called the O-Ring Boss or ORB, SAEJ1926-1, SAEJ514 or just SAE (dash number). The solid pilot design does not cut the minor-thread diameter. [See More]
- Edges: Solid Construction
- Designation: Ideal for Non-standard Minor Diameter Lengths
- Size Units: Fractional
- Shank: 0.125 to 0.500
from Superior Tool Service, Inc.
"11/32" (.3438) x 3" OAL solid carbide, 4 flute, straight flute tapered drill reamer with 1.75 flute length. Designed for Composite Material Applications. [See More]
- Edges: Solid Construction
- Designation: 11/32"
- Size Units: Fractional
- Diameter: 0.344
from DME Company
Sprue Bushing Reamers. High Speed Steel, Right Hand Cut, Left Hand Spiral. For optimum results, ?rst step drill hole slightly under reamer size. Then use machine reamer followed by hand reamer. [See More]
- Edges: Solid Construction
- Number: 1
- Size Units: Fractional
- Diameter: 0.375 to 0.875
from Contour360º
SOLID CARBIDE taper pin REAMERS. SERIES 374 STRAIGHT FLUTE [See More]
- Edges: Solid Construction
- Designation: 36739
- Size Units: Wire Gauge
- Diameter: 0.041 to 0.054
from SCT - Scientific Cutting Tools, Inc.
MS21921 port tools are made with the same quality heat-treated steel and carbide as the rest of our port tools. [See More]
- Edges: Solid Construction; Bonded Tips
- Diameter: 0.400 to 1.550
- Size Units: Fractional
- Shank: 0.500 to 1.000
from Superior Tool Service, Inc.
"11/32" (.3438) x 4" OAL solid carbide, 4 flute, straight flute tapered drill reamer with 1.75 flute length. Designed for Composite Material Applications. [See More]
- Edges: Solid Construction
- Designation: 11/32"
- Size Units: Fractional
- Diameter: 0.344
from DME Company
D-M-E Machine Reamers are made of top quality High Speed Steel and are especially effective for use in materials which are ordinarily dif?cult to ream. The right-hand spiral and right-hand cut design gives them a free cutting action resulting in smooth, accurate holes. Right Hand Spiral. Right Hand... [See More]
- Edges: Solid Construction
- Number: 1
- Size Units: Fractional
- Shank: 0.059 to 0.875
from Contour360º
SOLID CARBIDE CHUCKING REAMERS [See More]
- Edges: Solid Construction
- Diameter: 0.035 to 1.025
- Size Units: Fractional
- Shank: 0.030 to 0.875
from SCT - Scientific Cutting Tools, Inc.
This port will cut the AS33514, MS33514 and MS33515 in both style "E" and "G" configurations. [See More]
- Edges: Solid Construction; Bonded Tips
- Diameter: 0.300 to 2.400
- Size Units: Fractional
- Shank: 0.375 to 1.000
from Superior Tool Service, Inc.
"11/32" (.3438) x 6" OAL solid carbide, 4 flute, straight flute tapered drill reamer with 1.75 flute length. Designed for Composite Material Applications. [See More]
- Edges: Solid Construction
- Designation: 11/32"
- Size Units: Fractional
- Diameter: 0.344
from Contour360º
SOLID CARBIDE LONG CHUCKING REAMERS [See More]
- Edges: Solid Construction
- Diameter: 0.050 to 1.025
- Size Units: Fractional
- Shank: 0.046 to 0.875
from SCT - Scientific Cutting Tools, Inc.
This port is also called the AS5202. The reamer pilot design cuts the minor-thread diameter. [See More]
- Edges: Solid Construction; Bonded Tips
- Designation: Reams Minor-thread Diameter to Size
- Size Units: Fractional
- Diameter: 0.575 to 3.520
from Superior Tool Service, Inc.
"23/64" (.3594) x 3" OAL solid carbide, 4 flute, straight flute tapered drill reamer with 1.75 flute length. Designed for Composite Material Applications. [See More]
- Edges: Solid Construction
- Designation: 23/64"
- Size Units: Fractional
- Diameter: 0.359
from Contour360º
SOLID CARBIDE SCREW MACHINE REAMERS [See More]
- Edges: Solid Construction
- Diameter: 0.060 to 0.510
- Size Units: Fractional
- Shank: 0.125 to 0.625
from SCT - Scientific Cutting Tools, Inc.
RPT port tool will cut a Rosan cavity per AS1300 specification. Another name for this port is PS10035. [See More]
- Edges: Solid Construction; Bonded Tips
- Diameter: 0.155 to 0.198
- Size Units: Fractional
- Shank: 0.500 to 0.750
from Superior Tool Service, Inc.
"23/64" (.3594) x 4" OAL solid carbide, 4 flute, straight flute tapered drill reamer with 1.75 flute length. Designed for Composite Material Applications. [See More]
- Edges: Solid Construction
- Designation: 23/64"
- Size Units: Fractional
- Diameter: 0.359
from Superior Tool Service, Inc.
"23/64" (.3594) x 6" OAL solid carbide, 4 flute, straight flute tapered drill reamer with 1.75 flute length. Designed for Composite Material Applications. [See More]
- Edges: Solid Construction
- Designation: 23/64"
- Size Units: Fractional
- Diameter: 0.359
from Superior Tool Service, Inc.
"5/16" (.3125) x 3" OAL solid carbide, 4 flute, straight flute tapered drill reamer with 1.75 flute length. Designed for Composite Material Applications. [See More]
- Edges: Solid Construction
- Designation: 5/16"
- Size Units: Fractional
- Diameter: 0.312
from Superior Tool Service, Inc.
"8.5 MM" (.3346) x 3" OAL solid carbide, 4 flute, straight flute tapered drill reamer with 1.75 flute length. Designed for Composite Material Applications. [See More]
- Edges: Solid Construction
- Designation: 8.5mm
- Size Units: Metric
- Diameter: 0.335
from Superior Tool Service, Inc.
"8.5 MM" (.3346) x 4" OAL solid carbide, 4 flute, straight flute tapered drill reamer with 1.75 flute length. Designed for Composite Material Applications. [See More]
- Edges: Solid Construction
- Designation: 8.5mm
- Size Units: Metric
- Diameter: 0.335
from Superior Tool Service, Inc.
"8.5 MM" (.3346) x 6" OAL solid carbide, 4 flute, straight flute tapered drill reamer with 1.75 flute length. Designed for Composite Material Applications. [See More]
- Edges: Solid Construction
- Designation: 8.5mm
- Size Units: Metric
- Diameter: 0.335
from Superior Tool Service, Inc.
"A" (.234) x 3" OAL solid carbide, 4 flute, straight flute tapered drill reamer with 1.75 flute length. Designed for Composite Material Applications. [See More]
- Edges: Solid Construction
- Designation: A
- Size Units: Letter Size
- Diameter: 0.234
from Superior Tool Service, Inc.
"A" (.234) x 4" OAL solid carbide, 4 flute, straight flute tapered drill reamer with 1.75 flute length. Designed for Composite Material Applications. [See More]
- Edges: Solid Construction
- Designation: A
- Size Units: Letter Size
- Diameter: 0.234
from Superior Tool Service, Inc.
"A" (.234) x 6" OAL solid carbide, 4 flute, straight flute tapered drill reamer with 1.75 flute length. Designed for Composite Material Applications. [See More]
- Edges: Solid Construction
- Designation: A
- Size Units: Letter Size
- Diameter: 0.234
from Superior Tool Service, Inc.
"B" (.238) x 3" OAL solid carbide, 4 flute, straight flute tapered drill reamer with 1.75 flute length. Designed for Composite Material Applications. [See More]
- Edges: Solid Construction
- Designation: B
- Size Units: Letter Size
- Diameter: 0.238
from Superior Tool Service, Inc.
"B" (.238) x 4" OAL solid carbide, 4 flute, straight flute tapered drill reamer with 1.75 flute length. Designed for Composite Material Applications. [See More]
- Edges: Solid Construction
- Designation: B
- Size Units: Letter Size
- Diameter: 0.238
from Superior Tool Service, Inc.
"B" (.238) x 6" OAL solid carbide, 4 flute, straight flute tapered drill reamer with 1.75 flute length. Designed for Composite Material Applications. [See More]
- Edges: Solid Construction
- Designation: B
- Size Units: Letter Size
- Diameter: 0.238
from Superior Tool Service, Inc.
"C" (.242) x 3" OAL solid carbide, 4 flute, straight flute tapered drill reamer with 1.75 flute length. Designed for Composite Material Applications. [See More]
- Edges: Solid Construction
- Designation: C
- Size Units: Letter Size
- Diameter: 0.242
from Superior Tool Service, Inc.
"C" (.242) x 4" OAL solid carbide, 4 flute, straight flute tapered drill reamer with 1.75 flute length. Designed for Composite Material Applications. [See More]
- Edges: Solid Construction
- Designation: C
- Size Units: Letter Size
- Diameter: 0.242
from Superior Tool Service, Inc.
"C" (.242) x 6" OAL solid carbide, 4 flute, straight flute tapered drill reamer with 1.75 flute length. Designed for Composite Material Applications. [See More]
- Edges: Solid Construction
- Designation: C
- Size Units: Letter Size
- Diameter: 0.242
from Superior Tool Service, Inc.
"D" (.246) x 3" OAL solid carbide, 4 flute, straight flute tapered drill reamer with 1.75 flute length. Designed for Composite Material Applications. [See More]
- Edges: Solid Construction
- Designation: D
- Size Units: Letter Size
- Diameter: 0.246
from Superior Tool Service, Inc.
"D" (.246) x 4" OAL solid carbide, 4 flute, straight flute tapered drill reamer with 1.75 flute length. Designed for Composite Material Applications. [See More]
- Edges: Solid Construction
- Designation: D
- Size Units: Letter Size
- Diameter: 0.246
from Superior Tool Service, Inc.
"D" (.246) x 6" OAL solid carbide, 4 flute, straight flute tapered drill reamer with 1.75 flute length. Designed for Composite Material Applications. [See More]
- Edges: Solid Construction
- Designation: D
- Size Units: Letter Size
- Diameter: 0.246
from Superior Tool Service, Inc.
"F" (.2570) x 4" OAL solid carbide, 4 flute, straight flute tapered drill reamer with 1.75 flute length. Designed for Composite Material Applications. [See More]
- Edges: Solid Construction
- Designation: F
- Size Units: Letter Size
- Diameter: 0.257
from Superior Tool Service, Inc.
"F" (.2570) x 6" OAL solid carbide, 4 flute, straight flute tapered drill reamer with 1.75 flute length.. Designed for Composite Material Applications. [See More]
- Edges: Solid Construction
- Designation: F
- Size Units: Letter Size
- Diameter: 0.257
from Superior Tool Service, Inc.
#44 (.086) dia. x 3" OAL solid carbide 4 flute, straight flute, tapered drill reamer with 1/2" flute length. Designed for Composite Material Applications. [See More]
- Edges: Solid Construction
- Designation: #44
- Size Units: Wire Gauge
- Diameter: 0.086