Machinist Files

This file has fast cutting teeth especially designed for use on aluminum alloys, soft steel and various non-ferrous metals. Single cut, uniform in thickness, special tooth construction eliminates clogging.

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Like the Flat Aluminum, this file is made especially for use on aluminum and soft type metals. The half round shape permits filing on concave surfaces and rounding out holes. The flat side is single cut and the half round side is double cut.

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Tapered in width at the point and slightly tapered in thickness at the point. Flat Files are double cut on both sides and are single cut on the edges. Used extensively by machinists on ferrous and non-ferrous metals for rapid stock removal.

These files are used for filing out concave surfaces and crevices, and for rounding out holes. The spiral cut enables them to remove metal rapidly and leaves a smooth finish.

Hand files have the same cross-sectional dimensions as the Flat File but is blunt in shape (no taper). Double cut, it has one safe (uncut) edge which permits filing one surface without damaging an adjoining one.

Shaped like a knife blade, this file is commonly used on slots and keyways and for acute angle work in die making. Sides are double cut and the thin edge is cut but the back is safe (uncut).

Designed for smooth finish lathe work on either hard or soft metals, this file has the teeth cut on a long angle. Both edges safe (uncut) to permit working next to a shoulder without injury to it. Also used for finish filing of aluminum. Files are single cut.

This popular machinist file is designed for enlarging circular holes or rounded grooves that are too small for a half round file. It tapers toward the point making it adaptable for use on various size holes.

Universal file for fast metal removal and for producing a smooth finish on steel, non-ferrous metals, wood and plastics. The PLUS^® File, due to its spade-shaped teeth, is endowed with outstanding filing qualities, which make filing easy and energy saving. This all purpose file is excellent on laminates (Formica).

Like a Hand File, but more narrow, this file is designed for enlarging slots and keyways. File has one safe (uncut) edge double cut and uniform in width and thickness.

Handy for use on slots, keyways, rectangular as well as square holes and for surface work, this file has four equal sides. Double cut, it tapers toward the point.

Three Square Files are triangular in cross-section, like Tapers, but are double cut and have fairly sharp corners that are slightly set and cut. These files are for general use by machinists for filing internal angles more acute than the right angle, for clearing out square corners and filing taps and cutters.

Specially designed for sharpening veneer knives. Thin, rectangular shape with two round, safe edges.

Widely used by locksmiths in filing the wards in locks and keys, this file is also favored by machinists for narrow slotting and working on intricate shapes. Double cut, it is uniform but very thin in thickness and tapers in width toward the point.

Similar to Warding Files, Key Files are very thin in thickness. Their big advantage is that they are manufactured in all popular machinists file shapes. Double cut. Designed specially for use in locks and keys, they are also well-suited for use by electricians, mechanics and anyone engaged in precision work.

CORINOX^® - machinists files are designed for use on stainless steels and exotic alloys. With a surface hardness of 1200 HV, these files offer excellent wear resistance and long service life. Their stainless steel surface leaves no corrosive residue on the work piece and effectively resists loading.