FAQ

The full T-A® and GEN3SYS® high penetration drilling systems can be viewed on our downloadable Product Selector. By inputting your information, it will automatically recommend the best drill available for your application.

They offer a significantly increased level of rigidity during use, particularly prevalent when using carbide.

If the tool being used has a Morse Taper, is carrying out a rotating application and coolant flow is from an external line, then a Rotary Coolant Adaptor is required.

T-A® drills, including the inserts and holders are a unique design and belong exclusively to AMEC whilst the term 'High Performance Spade Drills' is interchangeable with all manufacturers of universal style holders.

Yes, our T-A® range can not only drill much faster than standard HSS Twist Drills, with correspondingly improved penetration rates, but can also run at a wider variety of speed and feed rates, which best utilise the customers' machine capacity.

The cut off time is 15.45 hours (UK Time) before which we can guarantee shipment of orders in stock.

Provide us with your details by telephone or by completing our online e-mail information request form and your regional Engineer will contact you.

Yes, we have a minimum invoice value of £25.00 or €36.00 excluding VAT or local taxes.

All T-A® inserts up to 35mm diameter, which are included in series Y, Z, 0, 1 and 2. GEN3SYS® inserts are sold individually. Please refer to the T-A® and GEN3SYS® catalogues.

Yes, we are pleased to accept credit card payments, we can accept Visa, MasterCard, Delta and American Express.

AMEC T-A® drills are centre cutting drills and designed to drill from solid material. However, we also produce a Coring drill specifically for opening an existing drilled hole. A Coring drill catalogue will be sent to you

Yes, peck drilling can be utilised if necessary. A lack of chip control or difficulties with chip evacuation due to low coolant pressure indicates that a peck cycle in the drilling is necessary.

Yes, we also offer the High Performance and Universal drill system, which will drill diameters up to 216mm.

Yes. A request form for a Guaranteed Application can be found in the T-A®, GEN3SYS® and Thread mill catalogues.

Sales times are UK 09.00 to 17.30 hours | Technical times are UK 08.00 to 17.30 hours

AMEC diameter range is 9.5mm to 114mm diameter