Tiplap Tool Lapping & Boring Tool Products

Boremasters is able to supply a wide range of tungsten carbide tipped, high speed steel and solid carbide tools, together with our TIPLAP and the TDR grinding machines. Our product range includes the following boring tools:

• Tiplap Tool Lapping Machine
• Spacemaker Boring Tools
• Spacegauge Tool Pre-setting Instrument
• TDR drill Sharpening Machine
• QCH System
• click on the products above for full descriptions

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Tiplap Tool Lapping Machine

The Tiplap tool machine, designed to compliment our Spacemaker and HSS range of boring tools.

Designed to enable tools to be reground accurately by most machine shop employees - it has proven to be invaluable wherever it has been installed.

It is widely accepted that accurate edge preparation is the key to the success of any cutting tool.

The Tiplap will offer the operator the ability to manufacture or simply re-sharpen a wide variety of cutting tools, ensuring a high degree of accuracy to the tool edges.

The Tiplap utilises a narrow Diamond wheel and by passing the tool across this face, an accurate tool edge will be 'generated'.

Fitted with a Standard Turret, the Tiplap can re-sharpen the majority of Boring and Turning tools without any additional attachments. Swiss-style Boring tools and 'L' type tools however, require additional attachments for accurate results.

A variety of Diamond and C.B.N. wheels are also available for the Tiplap allowing the operator to select the most suitable wheel for the application, from a course roughing to a fine polishing wheel, as they are easily interchanged.

By utilising the Drill Point attachment it is possible to re-sharpen Tungsten Carbide and H.S.S. twist drills.

This furthermore extends the capability of a truly versatile tool lapping machine.

The Tiplap can also be tailored to customers own design, where necessary.

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Spacemaker Boring Tools

Tungsten Carbide Tipped boring tools designed to be used with both CNC and manual machines.

We also supply SCGT - a range of Solid Carbide grooving tools for CNC and manual machines.

Small Hole Boring Sets include:

• Quick change holders available in two sizes: 016 (8mm range), 020mm (10mm range). Imperial equivalent and square holders also available.
• Holder orientates tools correctly
• Through spindle coolant feature
• 2mm Corner radius available on all tools
• Tin coating available
• Boxed set includes five tools, holder and key

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Spacegauge Tool Pre-setting Instrument

The Spacemaker tool is a gauged instrument designed to pre-set tools prior to machining, which produces accurate results.
(capacity: 0" - 6", 0 - 150mm, 6" - 12", 150 -300mm, 12" - 18", 300 - 450mm).

Also available is the Limpet Spacegauge, which is a compact tool pre-setter designed for horizontal / vertical applications.
(capacity: 0 - 2", 0 - 50mm).

The Spacegauge tool incorporates a gauge frame which is supported on a leaf spring arrangement, and which can be displaced from side to side through a limited distance.

This frame has two opposed gauging faces, which can be set apart by a distance equal to the diameter of the hole to be bored.

The Spacegauge is placed beneath the machine spindle, to which the tool has already been assembled, and the spindle is rotated by hand backwards, so that the tip of the tool contacts first one gauging face then the other. As a result, the gauge frame is displaced. First in one direction and then in the other, and the amount by which it is displaced is shown on a 0,0001 inch (or metric) dial indicator incorporated in the Spacegauge.

This indicator has a central zero, and when the tool has been adjusted radically so that equal displacements of the gauge frame are shown in each direction by the indicator. It follows that the tool is describing a radius equal to half the required diameter.

The Spacegauge also incorporates a magnetic base to locate on the machine table. It is supplied with a Starrett Micrometer assembly and all anvils are fitted with Tungsten Carbide faces for increased wear resistance.

The Spacegauge is a self contained unit, light and easy to handle. It can therefore be readily applied to the tool and removed when not required.

Spacegauges are supplied in a carrying case for transport and storage when not in use.

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TDR drill Sharpening Machine

The TDR Drill sharpening machine is a simple and easy to use drill grinder suitable for all machine shops enabling employees of all ability to regrind drills quickly and, more importantly, accurately, extending their normal life.

It can also regrind taps and 3 or 4 point drills. We supply a choice of four machines at very affordable prices, please see below for details:

TDR/SRD 80-M Drill Sharpening Tool

Set up in seconds. The TDR/SRD 80-M sharpens all standard drills; Right hand, Left hand and Centre, from 1.5mm - 21mm, (1 16" - 13/16") diameter. Thins Webs to self - centring NC points in a single set up. no collets. no bushings. quick, precise results the first time you use it.

TDR/SRD 80-M Drill Sharpening Tool options include:

• Left hand drill attachment
• Riser plate for small drills
• Diamond or silicone carbide wheels

TDR 82-B Drill Sharpening Tool

Sharpen drills from 1.5mm - 40mm (1/16" - 1-1/2") with TDR ease, convenience and versati1ity. Two chucks serve the full drill range. Converts easily for Taps, Reamers, Parabolic drills, and End Mills. Radial relief in a single setting on most End Mills.

TDR/SRD 80-M Drill Sharpening Tool options include:

• Parabolic drills to 21mm, (3/4")
• Point splitting to 21mm, (3/4")
• Taps 5mm - 24mm (No 10 - 1"), chamfer only
• Reamers 3mm - 25mm, 1/8" - 1", chamfer only
• End Mills 4.75mm - 25mm (3/16"- 1"), face only
• Attachment for Left hand drills
• Diamond wheels for carbides

TDR 82-R Drill Sharpening Tool

Increased versatility: The TDR 82-R accommodates drills from 1.5mm - 21mm, (1/16" - 13/16"); or changes easily to Taps, Reamers and Parabolic drills. Split points sharpened in a single set-up. The TDR's specially designed 5C collet block with indexing finger eliminates set-up guess work for quick, precise results.

TDR 82-R Drill Sharpening Tool options include:

• Parabolic drills tip to 13mm, (1/2")
• Point splitting to 13mm, (1/2")
• Taps 5mm - 21mm. (No lO - 3/4")
• Attachments for Left hand drills
• Diamond wheels for carbides

TDR/SRD 80-S Drill Sharpening Tool

Ultra-precise grinder for sharpening 0.25mm - 3mm, (0.010" - 0.125") drills and pivot drills from 0.5mm - 3mm. (0.020" - 0.125"). Radial relief on all drill sizes. Drill sensor, unique to TDR/SDR. detects contact between the wheel and drill to save time and minimise breakage. 40 xl optic magnifier and precision self-centring chuck simplifies operation, maximises performance.

TDR/SRD 80-S Drill Sharpening Tool options include:

• Borozon (CBN) Wheels
• Diamond wheels
• Left hand attachment
• Optics with reticle, 40 and 100 power

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QCH System

For the CNC lathe user, the 'QCH' System offers a range of Internal Grooving tools and an Indexing Holder. The 'QCH' holders will also accept our 'Spacemaker' range of boring tools.

Tungsten Carbide Tipped boring tools designed to be used with both CNC and manual machines.

We also supply SCGT - a range of Solid Carbide grooving tools for CNC and manual machines.

Small Hole Boring Sets include:

• Quick change holders available in two sizes: 016 (8mm range), 020mm (10mm range). Imperial equivalent and square holders also available.
• Holder orientates tools correctly
• Through spindle coolant feature
• 2mm Corner radius available on all tools
• Tin coating available
• Boxed set includes five tools, holder and key