Automotive
Tools engineered to meet the needs of high-speed automotive production lines
Production speed and accurate hole drilling are critical to the automotive market. With our extensive tool solution experience, we’ve helped countless manufacturers save set up and tool change time with our innovative combination tools, while maintaining hole quality.
Tools that handle the toughest material
In high-volume ductile cast iron applications:
Our tapered reamers and dreamers are uniquely designed for feed rates well over 70+ IPM, and tool life in excess of 20,000 linear inches.
Our step drills—after years of successful applications—have been continually refined and daily achieve feed rates greater than 40 IPM, and tool life in excess of 30,000 linear inches.
We work with automotive machining suppliers to improve efficiencies and create major cost savings through improved tool life and lightning-fast cycle times.
- In use on Ford and GM manufacturing lines.
- Proud vendor partner to OEM automotive manufacturers and Tier One suppliers.
Our solid carbide line-up:
- Step Drills
- Combination, multi-diameter Drills
- Tight-tolerance Reamers
- Tapered Reamers
- Drill + Reamer all-in-one tools
- Form Profile Milling Cutters
- Keyway T-slot Style Cutters
- Custom Endmills
- Custom Application-specific needs for machining
- Steering Knuckle Drills & Reamers
Our tools are ideally designed for engine castings, drivetrain and powertrain components, transmissions, and more. We are well versed and well equipped for high performance tooling in cast iron, steels and aluminum.
The Cutwell difference
Our deep engineering and R&D capabilities ensure that we are continuously improving and investing in our tools and processes. Customers know they can rely on our superior tool quality and customer service to help keep their production lines running with minimal interruptions.