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Backside counterbore
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Backside counterbore

Backside counterbore

(OP)
I have a part that needs a counterbore on the inside wall of the part, drilled through to the outside.  Are most machine shops equiped to do this?

RE: Backside counterbore

Most medium size + shops should have have the tooling and expertise to do the job. Generally you will be limited to a max size based on the through hole dia.

You may have to front for special tooling.

http://www.vermontindexable.com/counterbores.html
 

RE: Backside counterbore

The shop term for that process is "back spotfacing".  There are tools available to do it on CNC machines or manual mills (the tooling used is different for CNC vs manual).
 

Software For Metalworking
http://closetolerancesoftware.com
 

RE: Backside counterbore

mrainey,

I answered the OP as if they wanted a full counterbore, like for a SHCS, not just back spot face like for a nut. Vermont makes both tools if the OP has to front for a tool.  The Vermont tools have some advantages.

Our shop used ERIX back spot facing tool to fix the nut landing areas on our flanges.

http://www.erixtool.com/

RE: Backside counterbore

Hi unclesyd,

I prefer the solid Vermont tools myself.  That flip-out wing on the Erix has been a little unreliable for me - especially bad when it doesn't fold back up before retracting through the hole!
 

Software For Metalworking
http://closetolerancesoftware.com
 

RE: Backside counterbore

I think the reason we still have the Eriz is the fact that it has been around a long time. I too like the heavier tools.
We do most of our work on a horizontal mill. Fortunately this lets us monitor the work and tool bit.  

RE: Backside counterbore

Look at Met-Cut. they are owned by Kennametal now, but the tools are manual. MSC has a similar version that i think is a better tool.

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