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Custom Carbide-Tipped Counterbore Tools

Custom carbide-tipped counterbore tools are drawing-based cutting tools for machining flat-bottom recesses, stepped bores, angled seats, radiused transitions and combined form features in metal components.

The carbide cutting edges are brazed onto a steel tool body, so these tools are also described as custom brazed carbide counterbores. The carbide provides wear resistance and cutting-edge performance, while the steel body provides structural toughness, design flexibility and economical construction for larger or more complex tools.

Aoshiji® Custom Tool supplies straight, step, angled, radius-profile, combination and large-diameter counterbore cutters for applications where standard counterbore tools cannot meet the required geometry, tolerance, surface finish, burr condition, tool life or cost-per-part target.

These counterbores are commonly used in aerospace, automotive, and heavy machinery applications where non-standard dimensions, high wear resistance, stable cutting performance or complex recessed features are required.

Typical applications include:

  • Flat-bottom counterbores
  • Stepped recesses
  • Formed blind holes
  • Angled or tapered seats
  • Radius transitions
  • Combined counterbore and chamfer features
  • Bearing cage and bearing retainer machining
  • Large-diameter counterboring
  • Drawing-specific form machining
  • Roughing and finishing counterbore operations
Custom carbide-tipped counterbore tools collection including straight, step, angled and profile counterbore cutters

01 What Is a Custom Counterbore Tool?

A counterbore tool produces a cylindrical recess around an existing or simultaneously machined hole. A conventional counterbore normally generates a larger-diameter, flat-bottom recess that is concentric with the smaller hole.

Custom counterbore tools extend this basic function by combining additional features such as:

  • Multiple diameters
  • Controlled counterbore depth
  • Angled seats
  • Tapered surfaces
  • Internal radii
  • Chamfers
  • Formed bottom profiles
  • Blended transitions
  • Drawing-specific contours

Depending on the feature geometry and the terminology used by the customer, these tools may also be called:

  • Counterbore cutters
  • Counterbore cutting tools
  • Form counterbores
  • Profile counterbores
  • Step counterbores
  • Combination counterbores
  • Piloted counterbores
  • Carbide-tipped counterbores
  • Brazed carbide counterbores

When the recess includes a radius, taper or combined profile rather than a conventional flat bottom, the terms form counterbore, profile counterbore or combination counterbore provide a more precise engineering description.For a broader explanation of carbide-tipped and brazed carbide tool construction, see our main product guide: Custom Carbide-Tipped Cutting Tools.

02 Carbide-Tipped vs Brazed Carbide Counterbores

In custom counterbore tooling, carbide-tipped counterbore and brazed carbide counterbore generally describe the same basic construction.

Carbide-Tipped Counterbore

The term carbide-tipped describes the tool structure. Carbide cutting edges, carbide tips or carbide bars are supported by a steel tool body.

Brazed Carbide Counterbore

The term brazed carbide describes the joining method. During controlled brazing, a brazing filler alloy melts to form a permanent bond between the carbide cutting sections and the steel body.The brazed joint is engineered to provide stable support while maintaining the required cutting geometry and dimensional accuracy. Compared with high-speed steel (HSS), carbide cutting edges retain hardness and cutting performance better at elevated machining temperatures.

For this product page:

  • Carbide-tipped counterbores use brazed carbide cutting edges
  • Brazed carbide counterbores have a steel supporting body
  • The cutting profile is finish-ground after brazing
  • The tool is designed according to the customer’s drawing and machining conditions

The two terms should be used together naturally without treating them as different tool categories.

03 Counterbore vs Countersink vs Spotface

Counterbore vs countersink vs spotface comparison showing cylindrical recess, conical recess and shallow flat seating surface differences
FeatureGeometryTypical Purpose
CounterboreCylindrical recess with a flat or formed bottomRecessing bolt or fastener heads, seats or drawing-specific features
CountersinkConical recessSeating flat-head screws or producing a chamfered entry
SpotfaceShallow flat-bottom machined surfaceProducing a clean, perpendicular seating surface
Form counterboreRecess with steps, angles, radii or combined profilesOne-pass production of a drawing-specific recess

A counterbore should not automatically be described as a countersink. A countersink creates a conical surface, while a conventional counterbore creates a cylindrical recess.

A spotface is normally shallower than a counterbore and is used primarily to clean or level a seating surface.

Custom combination tools can machine two or more of these features in one operation when the tool strength, chip evacuation and dimensional relationships permit.

04 Types of Custom Counterbore Tools

Straight Flat-Bottom Counterbore

Straight brazed carbide counterbore for one-pass bearing cage and bearing retainer hole machining

A straight counterbore produces a cylindrical recess with a controlled diameter and flat bottom.

Typical applications include:

  • Bolt-head recesses
  • Bearing component seats
  • Flat-bottom blind recesses
  • Controlled-depth counterbores
  • Repeated-hole production

The cutting geometry can be designed to control bottom flatness, wall finish, corner condition and burr formation.

Angled or Tapered Form Counterbore

Angled brazed carbide form counterbore for tapered seat machining on bearing cages and bearing retainers

An angled counterbore produces a drawing-defined seat or tapered surface.

Important design variables include:

  • Included angle
  • Axial position
  • Cutting-edge overlap
  • Corner transition
  • Profile tolerance
  • Cutting-force direction

These tools are useful when angle consistency and contact geometry are more important than a conventional flat-bottom recess.

Radius-Profile Counterbore

Radius profile brazed carbide form counterbore for one-pass formed blind holes on bearing cages and bearing retainers

A radius-profile counterbore produces a curved transition, formed bottom or blended recess.

Possible forms include:

  • Full radius
  • Partial radius
  • Concave profile
  • Convex transition
  • Radius-to-angle combination
  • Radius-to-step combination

The complete profile can be generated in one pass to avoid mismatch, witness marks or blend lines created by multiple tools.

Ball-Radius and Chamfer Combination Counterbore

Ball-nose and chamfer brazed carbide counterbore tool for one-pass bearing cage and bearing retainer features

A combination counterbore can integrate a ball-radius form with a chamfer or additional diameter.

This design may be selected when:

  • Multiple tools would create alignment variation
  • The feature must be completed in one setup
  • Tool-change reduction is required
  • A continuous drawing-defined profile must be maintained

 Step Counterbore

A step counterbore produces two or more related diameters in one operation.

Possible features include:

  • Pilot diameter
  • Main counterbore diameter
  • Secondary step
  • Chamfer
  • Radius transition
  • Controlled shoulder depth

A step counterbore can reduce tool changes and maintain the dimensional relationship between related features.

 

Piloted Counterbore

A piloted counterbore uses an existing hole to help locate or stabilize the cutting tool.

Pilot options may include:

  • Integral pilot
  • Replaceable pilot
  • Fixed pilot
  • Drawing-specific guide diameter
  • Pilotless construction when the machine setup provides sufficient guidance

The pilot diameter, pilot length and clearance must be matched to the pre-hole and cutting process.

A custom counterbore tool should be considered when:

  • The counterbore diameter is non-standard
  • The feature includes multiple diameters
  • A special depth relationship is required
  • The recess includes a taper or angle
  • The bottom includes a radius or formed profile
  • A chamfer must be machined in the same operation
  • The counterbore is unusually large or deep
  • Standard pilots do not match the pre-hole
  • Standard counterbore cutters produce excessive burrs
  • Surface finish is unstable
  • Chatter marks appear on the bore wall
  • Cutting edges chip during interrupted cutting
  • Tool life is too short
  • Several standard tools are currently required
  • One-pass form machining is preferred
  • Solid carbide construction would be unnecessarily expensive
  • Standard indexable inserts cannot reproduce the profile

A custom tool should be designed around the complete machining process rather than only the counterbore diameter and depth.

QT500 ductile iron wind turbine bearing cage with large formed pockets for rolling elements

06 Counterbore Dimensions and Drawing Requirements

The following dimensions should be defined on the component or tool drawing.

Basic Geometry

  • Counterbore diameter
  • Pilot-hole diameter
  • Counterbore depth
  • Overall cutting length
  • Tool overall length
  • Shank diameter
  • Pilot diameter
  • Pilot length

Form Geometry

  • Step diameters
  • Step lengths
  • Included angles
  • Taper angles
  • Corner radii
  • Bottom radii
  • Chamfer angle
  • Chamfer width
  • Profile coordinates
  • Relief or clearance requirements

Quality Requirements

  • Diameter tolerance
  • Depth tolerance
  • Profile tolerance
  • Angle tolerance
  • Concentricity
  • Position tolerance
  • Radial runout
  • Axial runout
  • Bottom flatness
  • Surface-finish requirement
  • Burr requirement

The drawing should clearly identify whether the tolerance applies to the tool, the machined component or both.

07 Cutting Geometry and Edge Preparation

Counterbore performance depends on the relationship between the cutting geometry, carbide grade, workpiece material and machine setup.Flute design and coating options can also be customized according to the workpiece material, cutting conditions, chip-evacuation requirements and target tool life.

Important design variables include:

  • Number of cutting edges
  • Tooth spacing
  • Peripheral rake angle
  • Axial rake angle
  • Primary relief
  • Secondary relief
  • Side clearance
  • Cutting-edge overlap
  • Chip-gullet volume
  • Carbide tip dimensions
  • Carbide support behind the edge
  • Corner radius
  • Cutting direction
  • Regrinding allowance

Edge Preparation Options

The cutting edge may be supplied with:

  • Sharp edge
  • Light hone
  • Micro-radius
  • Protective chamfer
  • Combined chamfer and hone

Sharper cutting edges may be selected for copper alloys and burr-sensitive applications.

Stronger edge preparation may be required for ductile iron, interrupted cutting and applications with unstable engagement.

There is no universal edge preparation suitable for every counterboring application.

Brass bearing cage with formed counterbore holes requiring burr control and stable surface finish

08 Pilot, Shank and Machine Interface Options

The tool interface must be matched to the machine, holder, cutting load and required overhang.

Possible configurations include:

  • Straight shank
  • Weldon-style flat
  • Taper shank
  • Morse taper
  • BT interface adaptation
  • HSK interface
  • Cylindrical arbor
  • Bore-mounted cutter
  • Drawing-specific connection
  • Integral pilot
  • Replaceable pilot
  • Pilotless form tool

For long or large-diameter tools, the design should consider:

  • Tool-body core diameter
  • Bending stiffness
  • Connection rigidity
  • Unsupported length
  • Cutting-force direction
  • Balance
  • Machine spindle capacity
  • Holder runout

A large cutting head on a small or excessively long shank may create deflection, chatter and uneven edge loading.

09 Workpiece Materials

Custom brazed carbide form counterbore with machining applications for cast iron, steel, stainless steel and non-ferrous metals

Aoshiji counterbore designs are developed according to the actual material and machining conditions.

Brass, Bronze and Copper Alloys

Copper-alloy components may require:

  • Sharp cutting geometry
  • Smooth rake surfaces
  • Controlled edge hone
  • Burr-control-focused cutting action
  • Reduced material adhesion
  • Stable chip evacuation
  • Protection against smearing or tearing

The required geometry depends on the exact copper alloy, hardness and workpiece condition.

For bearing cages and bearing retainers, common quality concerns include:

  • Hard burrs at the recess edge
  • Smearing on the bore wall
  • Material adhesion
  • Surface tearing
  • Chatter marks
  • Inconsistent surface finish

QT400 and QT500 Ductile Iron

QT400 and QT500 are ductile iron grades commonly used in Chinese engineering drawings. International buyers may also describe this material category as ductile cast iron or nodular cast iron.

Counterbore designs for ductile iron may require:

  • Strong carbide-edge support
  • Controlled micro-hone
  • Resistance to edge chipping
  • Rigid steel body
  • Stable tooth engagement
  • Sufficient chip-gullet volume
  • Controlled radial and axial runout

Interrupted surfaces, casting variation and machine vibration must be considered during tool design.

Additional Materials

Other cast irons, carbon steels, alloy steels and non-ferrous materials can be evaluated from the drawing, hardness, cutting conditions and production target.

Carbide grade and cutting geometry should not be selected from the material name alone.

10 Burr Control and Surface Finish

Counterbore quality is influenced by both the cutting edge and the complete machining system.

Typical quality problems include:

  • Hard burrs
  • Rolled or smeared edges
  • Bore-wall chatter marks
  • Vibration patterns
  • Tearing
  • Poor bottom finish
  • Profile mismatch
  • Edge chipping
  • Inconsistent counterbore depth

Burr-Control Design

For burr-sensitive applications, the tool may require:

  • Sharper cutting geometry
  • Controlled exit engagement
  • Reduced edge adhesion
  • Appropriate cutting direction
  • Balanced tooth loading
  • Stable feed
  • Minimal runout

Surface-Finish Design

For improved surface finish, the design may include:

  • Finishing edges
  • Controlled edge overlap
  • Low-runout grinding
  • Profile-ground carbide
  • Stable body geometry
  • Defined regrinding allowance
  • Separate roughing and finishing tools

Typical targets such as Ra 1.6 µm or Ra 3.2 µm must be reviewed together with material, allowance, machine condition, coolant and feed rate.

11 Rigidity, Runout and Cutting Stability

A counterbore can have the correct profile and still perform poorly if the complete system lacks rigidity.

Cutting stability depends on:

  • Tool-body stiffness
  • Shank diameter
  • Tool overhang
  • Pilot support
  • Holder accuracy
  • Spindle condition
  • Workpiece clamping
  • Cutting allowance
  • Number of cutting edges
  • Tooth-to-tooth runout
  • Carbide brazing accuracy
  • Dynamic balance

Excessive runout can cause one cutting edge to remove most of the material.

Possible results include:

  • Uneven wear
  • Chipping on the overloaded edge
  • Oversized or tapered recesses
  • Chatter
  • Poor surface finish
  • Short tool life

For large rotary counterbores, radial runout, axial runout and balance should be controlled as part of the manufacturing and inspection process.

12 Chip Evacuation and Coolant Strategy

Chip evacuation must be considered during the initial tool design.

Important variables include:

  • Number of flutes
  • Gullet depth
  • Gullet width
  • Cutting depth
  • Blind-hole geometry
  • Material chip form
  • Tool orientation
  • Coolant delivery
  • Machine spindle direction
  • Available chip space

Blind-Hole Counterboring

Blind recesses can cause chip accumulation between the tool and the finished surface, increasing the risk of recutting, surface damage and unstable chip evacuation.

The design may require:

  • Larger chip gullets
  • Open flute geometry
  • Reduced tooth count
  • External coolant directed toward the cutting zone
  • Internal coolant where technically practical
  • Controlled pecking or chip-clearing cycles

Dry and Emulsion Cutting

Some copper-alloy applications may use dry cutting or emulsion.

Ductile-iron applications may use dry cutting, air blast or emulsion depending on the machine and customer process.

The coolant strategy should be specified before the final edge geometry and chip-control design are approved.

13 Large-Diameter and Form Counterboring

Large-diameter counterbores can consume a substantial amount of carbide when manufactured as solid carbide tools.

Carbide-tipped construction uses carbide only in the cutting area while retaining a steel supporting body.

For large-diameter or complex-profile counterbores, this brazed construction can provide better cost efficiency than an equivalent solid-carbide design because carbide is concentrated at the cutting edges rather than throughout the complete tool body.

This construction can be practical for:

  • Large cutting diameters
  • Deep formed recesses
  • Long tool bodies
  • Heavy counterbore heads
  • Multiple cutting features
  • Drawing-specific profiles
  • Low-to-medium production quantities
  • Tools requiring future regrinding or retipping

Large-diameter design must still account for:

  • Body strength
  • Centrifugal loading
  • Brazed-joint support
  • Cutting-force balance
  • Chip-gullet strength
  • Machine power
  • Maximum spindle speed
  • Dynamic balance
  • Safe operating parameters

The tool should not be operated at a rotational speed selected only from a standard small-diameter counterbore chart.

Diameter 120 carbide tipped drill bit for large diameter angled hole machining and custom drilling applications

14 Roughing and Finishing Tool Strategy

A single counterbore can perform the complete operation when cutting allowance, rigidity and surface-finish requirements permit.

For demanding profiles, separate roughing and finishing tools may provide better process stability.

Roughing Counterbore

The roughing tool removes most of the material while leaving a controlled finishing allowance.

Possible roughing features include:

  • Stronger cutting edges
  • Larger chip gullets
  • Reduced finished diameter
  • Increased chip clearance
  • Edge preparation for interrupted cutting

Finishing Counterbore

The finishing tool produces the final:

  • Diameter
  • Angle
  • Radius
  • Profile
  • Depth relationship
  • Surface finish

A roughing and finishing strategy may be recommended when:

  • The counterbore diameter is large
  • Cutting depth is substantial
  • Interrupted cutting is present
  • Surface finish is critical
  • Profile tolerance is tight
  • Chatter has occurred with a single-tool process
  • Tool life is unstable

The roughing allowance must be specified per side and should remain consistent across the complete formed profile.

15 Wind-Turbine Bearing Cage Application Case

Brazed Carbide Form Counterbore for QT400/QT500 Bearing Cage Machining

A wind-turbine bearing-cage application required a large formed blind hole in QT400/QT500 ductile iron.

Component Requirement

ItemRequirement
Finished diameterØ156.2 mm
Form angle6.75°
Machining depth159 mm
Diameter tolerance0 / +0.03 mm
Surface finishRa ≤ 3.2 µm
Cutting conditionInterrupted cutting with vibration risk
MachineHorizontal boring machine
CoolantExternal emulsion

Tooling Strategy

The application used separate roughing and finishing counterbores.

The roughing tool was designed approximately 0.5 mm below the finishing diameter, leaving about 0.25 mm finishing allowance per side.

Both tools used the same drawing-defined form angle.

Engineering features included:

  • Brazed carbide cutting edges
  • Heat-treated alloy-steel body
  • Two-flute form geometry
  • Reinforced core
  • Chip-control grooves
  • Increased body rigidity
  • Controlled edge preparation
  • MT5 interface adapted to BT50
  • Dynamic balancing
  • Drawing-specific profile grinding

Machining Parameters

ParameterValue
Spindle speed200 r/min
Feed rate30 mm/min

Production Result

The previous roughing tool produced approximately 8 components.

The optimized brazed carbide roughing counterbore produced approximately 28 components under the documented customer conditions.

The application also achieved:

  • Stable finished diameter
  • Consistent form angle
  • Reduced chatter marks
  • Improved chip evacuation
  • Fewer edge-chipping failures
  • More stable production cycles
  • Lower tooling cost per completed component

These results apply to the documented machine, component, material and cutting conditions. Other applications require individual engineering review.

16 Manufacturing and Quality Control

A custom carbide-tipped counterbore requires control of both the carbide cutting section and the steel supporting body.

Typical manufacturing stages include:

  1. Drawing review
  2. Tool concept and profile development
  3. Steel-body material selection
  4. Body machining
  5. Heat treatment where required
  6. Carbide-seat machining
  7. Carbide grade selection
  8. Carbide tip preparation
  9. Controlled brazing
  10. Stress and distortion control
  11. Profile grinding
  12. Relief grinding
  13. Edge preparation
  14. Shank or bore finish grinding
  15. Runout inspection
  16. Profile inspection
  17. Balance inspection where required
  18. Final drawing verification

Critical inspection items may include:

  • Cutting diameter
  • Step dimensions
  • Angle
  • Radius
  • Profile
  • Tool width
  • Pilot diameter
  • Shank diameter
  • Radial runout
  • Axial runout
  • Cutting-edge height
  • Carbide joint condition
  • Surface condition
  • Overall length

For repeat orders, approved drawings and revision numbers should be retained to prevent dimensional changes between batches.

17 Regrinding, Retipping and Repeat Orders

Many brazed carbide counterbores can be reground when sufficient carbide remains.

Possible reconditioning options include:

  • Face regrinding
  • Relief regrinding
  • Profile regrinding
  • Diameter correction
  • Edge re-preparation
  • Retipping
  • Steel-body rebuilding

Regrinding feasibility depends on:

  • Remaining carbide thickness
  • Original regrinding allowance
  • Fixed finished diameter
  • Profile tolerance
  • Pilot relationship
  • Tool-body condition
  • Brazed-joint condition
  • Previous regrinding history

A regrind drawing or inspection record is recommended for tools with multiple profiles or tight dimensional relationships.

Repeat production can be controlled by:

  • Tool drawing number
  • Drawing revision
  • Customer part number
  • Approved tool photograph
  • Material and carbide grade record
  • Inspection report
  • Regrinding history

18 Support for Distributors and OEM Manufacturers

Aoshiji® Custom Tool supports:

  • Cutting-tool distributors
  • Industrial tooling suppliers
  • Bearing manufacturers
  • Wind-energy component manufacturers
  • OEM production plants
  • CNC machining companies
  • Machine-tool companies
  • Process-engineering departments

We can review a requirement from:

  • Component drawing
  • Existing tool drawing
  • Worn tool sample
  • Dimensional sketch
  • Tool photograph
  • Machining video
  • Current cutting parameters
  • Tool-failure photographs
  • Inspection report

Support may include:

  • Counterbore concept review
  • Tool-structure selection
  • Carbide-tipped versus solid carbide evaluation
  • Roughing and finishing strategy
  • Cutting-profile development
  • Carbide-grade selection
  • Shank and interface design
  • Manufacturing drawing approval
  • Revision-controlled repeat production
  • Regrinding evaluation
  • International delivery coordination

Engineering review is coordinated by Aoshiji’s engineering team, with custom-tool production managed through qualified manufacturing resources.

19 Information Required for a Quotation

Please provide as much of the following information as possible.

Drawing and Geometry

  • Component drawing
  • Existing tool drawing
  • Counterbore diameter
  • Pilot-hole diameter
  • Counterbore depth
  • Step dimensions
  • Angle
  • Radius
  • Chamfer
  • Profile tolerance
  • Dimensional tolerance
  • Surface-finish requirement
  • Burr requirement

Workpiece

  • Material specification
  • Hardness
  • Casting or forged condition
  • Heat treatment
  • Interrupted or continuous cutting
  • Pre-hole condition
  • Machining allowance

Machine and Process

  • Machine type
  • Spindle interface
  • Toolholder
  • Maximum spindle speed
  • Available power
  • Tool overhang
  • Cutting direction
  • Coolant method
  • Current spindle speed
  • Current feed rate
  • Current tool life
  • Existing failure mode

Commercial Requirements

  • Required quantity
  • Annual demand
  • Target delivery date
  • Regrinding requirement
  • Spare-tool requirement
  • Distributor or OEM project information

Engineering Email: [email protected]

20 Frequently Asked Questions

What is a counterbore tool?

A counterbore tool machines a larger-diameter recess around a smaller hole. A conventional counterbore normally produces a cylindrical recess with a flat bottom, while a custom form counterbore may also generate steps, angles, radii or combined profiles.

What is a counterbore used for?

Counterbores are used to create recessed seats, flat-bottom cavities, bolt-head recesses, bearing-component features and drawing-specific formed recesses.

What is the difference between a counterbore and a countersink?

A counterbore normally creates a cylindrical recess with a flat or formed bottom. A countersink creates a conical recess, usually for a flat-head fastener or chamfered entry.

What information is required for a counterbore quotation?

Provide the component or tool drawing, material, hardness, dimensions, tolerances, surface finish, machine interface, coolant method, current cutting parameters, production quantity and current tooling problem.

What is the difference between a counterbore and a spotface?

A spotface is normally a shallow machined seating surface. A counterbore is generally deeper and creates a defined recess around a hole.

Is carbide-tipped the same as brazed carbide?

In Aoshiji custom counterbore tooling, the terms normally describe the same construction. Carbide-tipped describes the carbide cutting edge, while brazed carbide describes how the carbide is joined to the steel body.

When should a custom counterbore be used?

A custom counterbore should be considered when the diameter, depth, pilot, step, angle, radius or combined profile cannot be produced efficiently with a standard counterbore tool.

Do you support cutting-tool distributors?

Yes. Aoshiji supports distributors and industrial tooling suppliers with drawing review, technical evaluation, custom-tool production and revision-controlled repeat orders.

 

Can a counterbore machine multiple features in one pass?

Yes. A custom combination counterbore can integrate diameters, steps, angles, radii and chamfers when the geometry, tool strength and chip evacuation permit one-pass machining.

 

Can you manufacture a large-diameter counterbore?

Yes. Carbide-tipped construction is often practical for large-diameter counterbores because carbide is concentrated at the cutting edges while the main supporting body is made from steel.

Can a counterbore have an integral pilot?

Yes. The pilot may be integral, replaceable or omitted depending on the pre-hole, machine setup, toolholder and required guidance.

Can one tool achieve the final counterbore surface finish?

A single tool may achieve the final result in stable applications. Large, deep or vibration-sensitive profiles may require separate roughing and finishing counterbores.

Can brazed carbide counterbores be reground?

Many brazed carbide counterbores can be reground when sufficient carbide and regrinding allowance remain. The profile, diameter, relief, pilot relationship and runout must be checked after regrinding.

Can a brazed carbide counterbore be retipped?

Retipping may be possible when the steel body remains dimensionally stable and undamaged. The economic feasibility depends on tool size, profile complexity and rebuilding cost.

What materials can carbide-tipped counterbores machine?

Typical Aoshiji applications include brass, bronze, copper alloys and QT400/QT500 ductile iron. Other cast irons, steels and non-ferrous materials can be evaluated from the drawing and machining conditions.

Can a custom counterbore improve burr control?

A properly designed cutting edge, rake geometry, edge preparation, cutting direction and stable machine setup can reduce burr formation. The result depends on the exact material, allowance and process conditions.

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Overview of custom carbide-tipped cutting tools for turning, drilling, reaming, milling, counterboring and profile machining.

22 Request a Custom Counterbore Quote

Standard counterbore tools are suitable for standard recesses. Drawing-specific metal components often require a custom tool designed around the complete feature, workpiece material, machine interface and production target.

Aoshiji® Custom Tool supplies custom carbide-tipped counterbore tools for straight, step, angled, tapered, radius-profile, combination and large-diameter applications.

Send your component drawing, existing tool drawing and machining conditions for an engineering review.

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