In the Auto Industry, Regal Cutting Tools is King of the Road
The lighter metals and alloys favored by the automotive industry as it seeks to achieve better fuel efficiency and maneuverability requires specialized cutting tools to achieve maximum efficiency. Regal is at the forefront of these advances.
Our innovative engineering, breakthrough metallurgy, and state-of-the-art design combine to create the perfect tools for working with today’s high-performance mechanical components. Whether you need to drill aluminum cylinder head mounts or mill and ream magnesium alloy engine blocks and power train components, Regal’s mills, taps, and drills are specially built to resist heat, wear, and breakage under the extreme conditions present when working with these lightweight materials.
Regal's Carbide Taps
With a lifespan several times longer than comparable high-speed steel tools, Regal’s Carbide taps are the perfect solution for high-volume applications. Specially formulated to thread silicon-aluminum transmission and engine housings, Inconel, and other difficult material, these taps incorporate high cobalt content that allows for high-shear edges that perform best at high feeds and speeds.
Regal's Custom Drills
Regal offers a line of drills designed to meet the production efficiency requirements and special assembly challenges faced by truck and bus manufacturers. These straight- and taper-shank drills are custom-constructed from a variety of materials, lengths and flute configurations. The right tool makes crankshaft drilling, building axle assemblies, and mounting chassis run smoothly, increasing productivity and profits.The ability to quickly and professionally finish engine and other mechanical automobile parts by milling standard templates can transform fleet maintenance departments into sources of strategic advantage.
Regal’s End Mills
The ability to quickly and professionally finish engine and other mechanical automobile parts by milling standard templates can transform fleet maintenance departments into sources of strategic advantage. Motor pools and custom car shops can mill replacement parts they need to keep production humming along. Regal has the end mill no matter your need, from simple slotting and profiling to cavity milling, and more.
Manufacturing Comes Back
With the global economic recovery in full swing and a presidential administration intent on creating manufacturing jobs in the United States, the automotive industry is looking at a promising future. And with increased car, truck, and bus production and innovation comes a greater demand for quality cutting tools. The Cutting Tool Market Report bears out this optimism, finding that consumption of and spending on mills, drills, taps, gauges, and other tools increased every month from December 2016 to February 2017, the most recent data available. Even better, the report’s sponsors project that the trend will continue through the end of the year and into 2018.
Regal Solutions
Regal’s engineering experts have developed carbide cutting tools that meet vehicle manufacturers’ every need. We have developed tools with the capabilities required to work with aluminum, magnesium, hard alloys, and other state-of-the-art materials gaining popularity in the quest for better performance. New flute geometries, shearing capacity, strength, and wear resistance make Regal’s taps, drills, and end mills the best option for most applications. For assistance choosing the precise tool for your tasks, contact a member of Regal’s knowledgeable customer service team.