User Guide
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HOUGEN
®
CUTTER COMPARISON CHART
Tool Series: RotaCut
™
Extended Reach
Holcutter
™
Carbide Holcutter
™
RotaLoc
™
RotaLoc Plus
™
“12,000-Series”
Copperhead
™
“42/43,000”
Diameter Range
Min. / Max.
1/4" to 1-1/2"
(6mm - 25mm)
3/8" to 9/16" 11/16" to 3" 11/16" to 3"
1/2" to 1-1/16"
(12mm - 27mm)
7/16" to 1-3/8"
(12mm - 35mm)
7/16" to 2-3/8"
(12mm - 60mm)
9/16" to 2"
(14mm - 60mm)
3/4" to 3-1/16"
Max. Depth of
Cut
1/4" to 1/2"
(6.4mm - 12.7mm)
1/4" (6.4mm) 1/8" (3.2mm) 1/8" (3.2mm)
3/4" - (19mm)
Stack Geometry
1" - (25mm)
1" to 6"
(25mm to 152mm)
1" to 4"
(25mm to 102mm)
2" or 3"
(50mm or 76mm)
Mounting
3/8" or 1/2"
Triple Flat Shank
3/8"
Triple Flat Shank
3/8"
Triple Flat Shank
3/8" or 1/2"
Triple Flat Shank
Bayonet Style Bayonet Style
3/4" Double Flat
or Fusion
™
Shank
3/4" Double Flat
Fusion
™
Shank
3/4" Weldon or
1-1/4" Weldon
Cutter
Material(s)
Available
M2 HSS M2 HSS M2 HSS Carbide Tip M42 HSS M2 HSS
M2 HSS, M2 TiN
Coat, or M42 TiN
Carbide Tip
M2 HSS or
M2 TiN Coat
Can be
Resharpened
========== Disposable ==========
Available
Grind Down
(Within Limits)
Max. Application
Hardness Rating
275 BHN
(28.5 HRC)
275 BHN
(28.5 HRC)
275 BHN
(28.5 HRC)
450 BHN
(47.2 HRC)
350 BHN
(37.7 HRC)
275 BHN
(28.5 HRC)
275 BHN
325 BHN (TiN)
450 BHN
(47.2 HRC)
275 BHN
325 BHN (TiN)
Recommended
Lubrication
Slick-Stik
™
Slick-Stik
™
Slick-Stik
™
Slick-Stik
™
Slick-Stik
™
Slick-Stik
™
RotaMagic
™
RotaMagic
™
RotaMagic
™
Aluminum
=================================== High RPM & Fast Feed Rates Suggested ===================================
Mild Steel
Harder Steel
Good Better Good
Standard - Good
TiN - Better
Standard - Good
TiN - Better
Stainless Steel
Good
Recommend
Speed Reducer
Good
TiN Coat or
Premium
Recommended
TiN Coat
Recommended