When it comes to high-performance drilling solutions, manufacturers need more than just off-the-shelf tooling. They require precision-engineered, application-specific tools that optimize performance, reduce cycle times, and extend tool life. Better Edge, a leader in custom cutting tool solutions, excels in delivering tailored drill designs with industry-best lead times.

Custom-Designed Specials – Engineered for Performance
Better Edge specializes in the design and production of custom drills, including:

• Specials: Step drills, high-performance reamers, and custom geometry tools
• Diameter ranges from 3mm (0.1118") to 20mm (0.787")
• Max overall length of 10" 
• Coating options for extended tool life and enhanced performance
• Min Qty 3 pcs
• Max Qty 12pcs

With their expertise in geometry optimization, Better Edge ensures that each tool is designed to maximize material removal rates while maintaining superior surface finish quality. Their ability to engineer application-specific drills enables manufacturers to achieve higher productivity and improved machining efficiency.

Fast Turnaround – 3-4 Weeks for Coated Specials
Unlike many tooling providers that require extended lead times for custom drills, Better Edge delivers fully coated, application-specific drills in just 3-4 weeks. Their streamlined production process, combined with in-house coating capabilities, ensures customers receive their custom tooling solutions faster than industry norms.

Rapid Edge Program – 3-Day Express Service
For those who need tooling even faster, Better Edge offers its Rapid Edge Program, which provides an expedited 3-day turnaround for special drills at a 30% upcharge. This premium service is ideal for urgent production needs, reducing downtime and keeping critical machining operations running smoothly.

Why Choose Better Edge?

• Expertise in custom drill design for a wide range of materials and applications
• 3-4 week standard delivery with full coating options
• 3-day Rapid Edge turnaround for time-sensitive projects
• ISO 9001:2015 certified, ensuring top-tier quality and consistency
• Proven performance enhancements through geometry optimization

For manufacturers looking to gain a competitive edge with high-performance special drills and unbeatable turnaround times, Better Edge is the clear choice. To learn more, visit Better Edge or Rapid Edge Program or just get in contact with us here at F&L Technical Sales and we can help you out! 

Well known throughout the United States and Canada, the Better Edge team has been providing cutting tool reconditioning services for over 25 years to metalworking end users in the Automotive & Transportation, Aerospace & Defense, Heavy Equipment, Tool Manufacturing, Medical and Energy Industries.
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With state-of-the-art CNC 5-Axis grinders, sophisticated inspection equipment and in-house coating capabilities, they service a wide range of drills in a variety of tool styles, including multi-step and chipbreaker type tools. They are also experts in applying close tolerance edge preps and corner geometries on standards and blue print special drilling tools.

Better Edge will restore drill points to original specifications all top brands of solid carbide high performance drills, including Kennametal®, Widia®, Garr®, Mitsubishi®, Sumitomo®, Sandvik®, OSG®, Titex® and Hanita®.
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No matter the degree of wear, Better Edge will restore like-new performance - GUARANTEED.

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