Solid Carbide Drill with SGL-Point Geometry

National MSME Awards: R. Sundar, Managing Director, Aerospace Engineers Pvt. Ltd, Salem and Dr. Anbarasi Sundaram receiving the National MSME Awards for the Outstanding Entrepreneurship and Lean Manufacturing Techniques from Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways and Shipping, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Pratap Chandra Sarangi, Union Minister of State for MSME, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries at New Delhi. Aerospace Engineers Pvt. Ltd is a prominent Aerospace Industry from Tamil Nadu.

Reliable Performance: The New Solid Carbide Drill with SGL-Point Geometry

Kennametal brings unprecedented drilling success to manufacturers in the aerospace, and energy industries.

Kennametal introduces another high-performance cutting tool, the B21*SGL solid carbide drill with coolant-through. Designed

for stainless steel, nickel and cobalt-based alloys, the B21*SGL with patented point geometry and monolayer PVD AlTiN coating, delivers improved productivity and longer tool life for aerospace and energy applications

requiring predictable, highproduction drilling. “In customer tests, the B21*SGL consistently outperforms competing drills, producing more holes in less time, with improved hole straightness and surface quality.

The new design virtually eliminates the risk of chipping and flaking that lead to drill failure. And thanks to a unique point gash, it offers the lowest thrust level on the market, enabling productive drilling even in delicate workpiece geometries”, said Frank Martin, Product Manager, Solid Carbide Drills. One of the problems with these materials is their tendency to stick to the cutting tool, leading to built-up edge and corner chipping. The B21*SGL’s proprietary gash geometry, polished cutting edge, negative rake corner margin, and “chip-friendly” flute design mitigates these effects, while encouraging

chip evacuation and reducing cutting forces. Add to that Kennametal’s extremely wear-resistant, high aluminum content KCMS15 grade and you have a drill that not only makes more holes per tool but does so more quickly and predictably. “A number of our customers have seen tool life improve by two to six times in a variety of challenging materials, even after increasing feed rates by up to 50% in some cases,” said Martin. Holemaking is a critical machining process, especially so for those producing turbines. Becausethe drilling operation typically comes near the end of the production cycle, when workpieces are at maximum value, a broken drill can damage or even destroy components worth tens of thousands of dollars. “This new solid carbide drill will bring incredible value to anyone needing to drill large numbers of holes in Inconel, titanium, PHseries stainless steels, and other heat-resistant superalloys. Especially relevant to aerospace manufacturers, given the tremendous pressure to ramp up production of the LEAP aircraft engine program”, said Matthieu Guillon, Key Account Manager, Aerospace. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: bangalore.information@kennametal.com + 91 80 22198444

Reliable Performance: The New Solid Carbide Drill with SGL-Point Geometry Kennametal brings unprecedented drilling success to manufacturers in the aerospace, and energy industries. Kennametal today introduces another high-performance cutting tool, the B21*SGL solid carbide drill with coolant-through. Designed for stainless steel, nickel and cobalt-based alloys, the B21*SGL with patented point geometry and monolayer PVD AlTiN coating, delivers improved

The Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman, DRDO, Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy handing over the Initial Operational Clearance Certificate to the Chairman & Managing Director Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, R. Madhavan in the presence of the Union Minister for Defence, Rajnath Singh and the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, during the MoU signing ceremony titled ‘Bandhan’, on the sidelines of DefExpo 2020.

Defence Minister Calls HAL Backbone of Indian Defence R Madhavan, CMD, HAL presenting memento to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during the Kannada Naada Habba. P.C. Mohan, MP, Amitabh Bhatt, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of HAL’s Bangalore Complex also seen.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has hailed HAL’s contribution in the nation building calling it as the backbone of the Indian Defence Forces. “While there is every reason to be happy about its performance especially in the last five years, the Company should prepare itself to take up the challenges in the emerging market. HAL should see the competition as an opportunity”, he said at Kannada Naada Habba, a cultural event organized at HAL. The Minister inaugurated the program in the presence of HAL officers, employees, Kannada luminaries and others. The Defence Minister complemented HAL for celebrating the rich heritage and the language of Karnataka which he said has contributed immensely in enriching India’s diverse culture. The state is a beautiful mix of modernity and tradition with great history, he said. P.C. Mohan, MP from Central Bengaluru and R Madhavan, CMD, HAL also spoke during the event.