Sphinx Micro Drills

In a time when finding new revenue is critical, making capital equipment more versatile can help business. There are few opportunities to affordably expand your shop’s capabilities than to start micromachining with the help of the right tools and accessories.

If you’re looking for ways to improve productivity with micro cutting tools, here’s what you need to know.

Did you know Sphinx offers 3 unique drill/reamer geometries capable of drilling from a solid while achieving H7-H9 hole tolerance with exceptionally good surface finish?

Customers often get caught in a price war between cutting tool suppliers by attempting to reduce their total upfront investment in tooling.

Selecting the appropriate pilot drill is critical to maximize performance and tool life of a succeeding deep hole or micro drill.

Opportunities abound for shops to cash in on the ever-growing micro machining market, but the differences between different types of micro tools vary from those found in standard tooling. Here are some insights into the extra care and know-how needed to achieve success and build a successful reputation as a reliable supplier of micro machined parts.

BIG KAISER introduces a series of new micro engraving cutters developed and built by their partner Sphinx (Derendingen, Switzerland).

They may be small, but we understand that our high-performance Sphinx tools play a big role in keeping spindles spinning and revenue flowing.

It’s hard to visualize .03mm; it’s smaller than a hair on your head.  It’s even more difficult to fathom drills that size with smooth flutes and well-planned geometries.

Manufacturing miniature parts and features is not new. In the past, EDM and laser technologies were used to create these features. Although these technologies worked for low volume jobs, they are not practical for the high volume micro applications that are in demand today.