Rainford Precision picks up Hartmetallwerkzeugfabrik Andreas Maier GmbH cutting tool range

The agreement between the two companies will see Rainford Precision increase its range of solid carbide drills and end mills. From a drilling perspective, the extensive HAM range will give Rainford customers access to the renowned HAM SuperDrill and MultiDrill series of solid carbide twist drills, spiral fluted drills and step-drills for machining universal workpiece materials, steels and hard materials up to 22 mm diameters. HAM has a series of deep hole drills available from 3xD to 40xD, most with through-coolant capability to improve swarf evacuation and said to be popular with sliding-head machine users. For the drilling of stainless steel, titanium and heat resistant alloys, the HAM Nirodrill is available, as well as a range of straight fluted multi-drills for machining aluminium and non-ferrous materials. A selection of PCD drills and step-drills, as well as solid carbide and Cermet reamers, are offered for specialised applications. As for end mills, Rainford will be focusing its attention on the 1 to 32 mm diameter range of standard end mills for machining anything from plastics through to hardened steels and aluminium alloys. The range incorporates roughing end mills for high material removal rates, ball nose and radius cutters for 3D profile machining and solid carbide endmills with multiple flute and cutting edge geometries and options. For more application and material specific requirements, Rainford Precision will be offering solid carbide cutters for countersinking, engraving and corner rounding, as well as PCD end mills for high performance machining on aluminium alloys, graphite, composite and additional abrasive materials such as glass fibre composites.