The correct tool for the job will depend on the drive tool you are able to use, the size of the final hole required and the material you are reaming.

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With it’s Weldon shank the ImpactaMag reamer will fit directly into a standard 19.05mm arbor whilst it’s construction makes it perfect to tackle thicker materials, over 20mm in depth.

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Specially designed cutting geometry allows the tool to be used in an Impact wrench or a Magnet drill. When used in an Impact wrench it is secured into a special adapter meaning the tool is easier to control, apply correct feed rate, and withdraw from the finished hole, enhancing tool life. This reamer will also fit into a standard Weldon magnet drill arbor.

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The process by which this is done is called Reaming and differs from traditional drilling as it requires an existing hole, or holes, as a starting point. A reamer cannot create a hole from scratch, only increase the size of current holes.

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It was a desire to provide a solution to these challenges that led us to create two brand new products - Enter the VersaDrive and ImpactaMag range of construction and fabrication reamers.

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Combining our pioneering, impact rated and now patented VersaDrive® system with the latest generation of high-torque cordless power tools has created a revolutionary level of drilling speed & performance, never before possible with portable tools.

Whatever the reason for enlarging a hole though, it has traditionally been difficult to do accurately on site and away from static, precision milling and drilling machines, especially in hard materials such as steel.

The milling strategies for removing masses of materiel have changed dramatically through the advent of lighter duty machines with high torque motors, increased spindle speeds and table rates. However, the formula for determining metal removal rates remains the same. Multiply the depth of cut by the width of cut and the feed rate to find cubic inches per minute of material removed.

There are many reasons why holes need to be modified after they have been created – most commonly these can include specification changes, a change in the type of fixings to be used, or even simply a measurement mistake at some stage of the process.

Many building and construction professionals will testify. A job on-site or in the workshop can be going fine until a small problem like a misaligned hole, a poorly drilled hole, or a connection hole that is too small, can put a very expensive spanner in the works.

When using a portable power tool like an Impact Driver or Impact Wrench and the final hole size required is below 26mm the VersaDrive Impact Reamer would be the recommended option. This tool quickly and easily fits the VersaDrive range of quick-change, rapid-lock adapters and can be used to enlarge a hole in materials up to 20mm thick.

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Featuring a specially designed 6 flute cutting geometry and Titanium coating, VersaDrive™ Reamers are fully Impact rated and perform fastest when used with an Impact wrench providing ultimate cutting performance with virtually no powertool kickback.

The tapered design allows the narrow end of the ImpactaCut reamer to be entered into the existing hole and accurately centred.

VersaDrive reamers are the perfect hole alignment and enlarging tool for metalworkers & steel erectors for keeping the job moving when a hole is misaligned or the incorrect size for the fixing.

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VersaDrive Reamers have a patented non-slip, Hex shank suitable for use in any standard 1/2” drill chuck for cordless or pistol drills or used with a VersaDrive Rapid Lock adapter for use in a wide range of powertools such as Magnetic Drills.

VersaDrive reamers can also be used with cordless drills and magnet drills or pillar drills so for applications requiring holes up to 26mm diameter in materials up to 20mm thick VersaDrive reamers are still perfect for the task.

If you are using a magnet drill without an adapter, require a hole size between 26-39mm or have material greater than 20mm thick then the ImpactaMag Reamer would be the recommended option.

Below you will find a step-by-step guide to reaming along with technical recommendations, best practice advice and information on the range of HMT reamers available and the best situations in which to use them.