EASYDRILL HOLEMAKING
Annular Cutters
EasyDrill HSS-E, TCT and wear-plate annular cutting systems for magnetic drilling, structural fabrication, mining, maintenance and general engineering.
Select the annular cutter by workpiece material, hole diameter, cutting depth, cutter construction, shank interface, pilot pin, magnetic drill capacity and coolant requirement. Annular cutters machine only the circumference of the hole, leaving a centre slug rather than removing the full hole cross-section.
Why Use an Annular Cutter?
Annular cutting is particularly effective for larger through holes where removing the entire hole cross-section with a conventional drill is unnecessary.
The cutting teeth machine a ring around the finished hole diameter.
The centre material remains as a slug and is released after breakthrough.
Less material is converted into chips compared with full-diameter drilling.
The correct pilot pin assists cutter location and slug ejection.
Choose the EasyDrill Cutter Type
Cutter construction should be selected from the material, machine condition, production requirement and expected cutting severity.
Productive carbide-tipped annular cutters for structural steel, alloy steel and suitable demanding drilling applications.
Tough HSS-E cutters for general fabrication, structural steel, maintenance and applications where edge toughness is valuable.
Application-specific carbide annular cutters for wear plate and other higher-hardness drilling conditions.
EasyDrill HSS-E Annular Cutters
MachineryPLUS uses the M2AL / HSS-E product family rather than offering every HSS variant in the OEM catalogue.
A practical general-purpose choice where toughness and controlled cutting are important.
Well suited to common fabrication, structural steel and workshop drilling.
Selected HSS-E cutter configurations may be available with performance coatings. Confirm availability for the required size.
EasyDrill Wear Plate Annular Cutters
Wear-resistant plate requires a different approach from ordinary structural steel. Confirm the actual material grade and hardness before selecting the cutter.
Confirm material designation and hardness before choosing the cutter and cutting data.
Use cutters designed for the increased mechanical and thermal load of harder materials.
Good magnetic adhesion, low runout and adequate machine torque become increasingly important.
Cutting speed, feed and lubrication must suit the actual material and cutter construction.
Select Diameter and DOC Together
Hole diameter determines cutter size, while depth of cut determines cutter length, pilot pin and magnetic drill stroke requirements.
Select the cutter diameter from the required finished hole size.
Confirm plate or section thickness before choosing the cutter series.
Cutter cutting depth must suit the required breakthrough condition.
Cutter, pilot and arbor must fit within the machine's available travel.
Match the Cutter to the Machine Interface
Correct diameter and cutting depth are not enough. Cutter shank, arbor and machine connection must also be compatible.
A widely used side-lock annular cutter connection for magnetic drilling systems.
Used on selected larger cutter and heavier-duty arbor systems.
Universal-style interfaces can support compatibility across selected magnetic drill systems.
Selected cutter and adapter systems support Fein-style quick-change mounting.
Threaded cutter systems may require the corresponding machine or adapter interface.
Where appropriate, compatible adapters can connect different cutter and machine mounting systems.
Match the Pilot Pin to the Cutter
The pilot pin is a functional part of the annular cutting system, not a generic accessory.
The pilot assists with cutter positioning before the teeth engage the workpiece.
After breakthrough, the pilot system assists with ejecting the centre slug.
Pilot pin dimensions must suit cutter diameter, cutter depth and arbor configuration.
Build the Correct Tooling Connection
EasyDrill annular cutter systems can be combined with different arbors, adapters and extensions to suit machine and application requirements.
Match arbor clamping size, cutter interface and machine spindle.
Internal-coolant arbor arrangements help direct cutting fluid toward the cutter.
Compatible adapters can convert between selected Weldon, Quick-In, threaded and other interfaces.
Extensions may provide extra reach, but increased overhang should be considered when assessing rigidity.
Match the Cutter to the Magnetic Drill
Cutter capability does not automatically mean the magnetic drill can run it. Check the machine before selecting large or deep cutters.
Confirm the machine's rated annular cutting diameter.
Confirm sufficient vertical travel for cutter, pilot and breakthrough.
Larger diameters and harder materials increase machine load.
Secure magnetic adhesion and a suitable ferrous mounting surface are essential.
Control Heat and Clear Chips
Proper cutting fluid, speed, feed and chip clearance help protect the teeth and maintain hole quality.
Use suitable cutting fluid for the cutter and workpiece material.
Compatible pilot and arbor systems can support coolant delivery toward the cutting zone.
Clear chips from the flute and cutting path during operation.
Incorrect speed, insufficient feed or poor lubrication can generate excessive heat.
Choose by Workpiece and Drilling Condition
Material type and workpiece geometry affect cutter choice, cutting data and setup requirements.
A core annular cutting application in fabrication and construction.
Pipe drilling requires careful setup, secure machine location and suitable cutter geometry.
Multiple-layer cutting requires appropriate cutter and setup selection.
Confirm cutter suitability and use appropriate cutting data.
Confirm the material grade before selecting EasyDrill Wear Plate cutters.
Check cutter and cutting-data suitability before machining non-standard materials.
Annular Cutter or Twist Drill?
Particularly effective for larger through holes in plate, sections and structural fabrication.
A versatile option for smaller holes, blind holes and general drilling.
Consider machine power, hole diameter, material thickness, cycle time and tool life.
Build the Complete Annular Cutting Setup
Treat the cutter and accessories as one connected system.
TCT, HSS-E or Wear Plate.
Confirm the finished hole size.
Match DOC to material thickness.
Confirm cutter-to-arbor compatibility.
Match pin size and length to cutter.
Select the correct cutter and machine connection.
Use only where interface conversion is required.
Check diameter, depth, power and stroke.
Confirm secure mounting conditions.
Confirm grade and hardness.
Use suitable lubrication and coolant.
Match cutting data to the cutter and material.
Solid Annular Cutters
EasyDrill solid annular cutter options are being added to the MachineryPLUS range for selected applications. Product availability will be published once the range is fully listed online.
Practical Annular Cutter Selection
Start with EasyDrill HSS-E or TCT, then select diameter and DOC.
Consider EasyDrill TCT where machine and material conditions suit carbide cutting.
Use the EasyDrill Wear Plate range after confirming material grade and hardness.
Check cutter DOC, pilot pin, arbor and magnetic drill stroke together.
Confirm shank, arbor, maximum diameter and depth first.
Check whether a compatible EasyDrill adapter is available.
Review material hardness, speed, feed, coolant and machine stability.
Select cutter, pilot pin, arbor or adapter and magnetic drill as one system.
Browse Annular Cutters & Accessories
Explore EasyDrill TCT, HSS-E and wear-plate annular cutters, plus compatible pilot pins, arbors and accessories below.
