Seco has added S-Ream Core, a new family of solid carbide reamers, to its reaming portfolio. The manufacturer positions the range between basic tooling and its high-performance Nanojet solutions, aiming at general-purpose production where dimensional accuracy matters but a premium tool may be more than the job requires.
The company says S-Ream Core is intended for reliable, cost-efficient reaming in P, M, K and N materials. It is designed to deliver consistent hole quality, predictable tool life and a low cost per hole, according to Seco. Those are manufacturer claims rather than independently verified results.
Simplified design for repeatable IT7 holes
Seco describes the range as using a streamlined geometry, standard inspection and one universal coated grade to reduce complexity. The company says the combination supports repeatable IT7 precision. The cutters have straight flutes and a 30-degree lead.
The stocked range covers 62 diameters from 1.461 mm to 11.960 mm (0.057 in. to 0.470 in.). Seco says additional sizes can be supplied through its MyDesign service. S-Ream Core sits in a three-tier reamer line-up alongside Plus and Max, which the company says is intended to make tool selection clearer and more application-focused.
The launch addresses the middle of the reaming market: production operations that need hole accuracy and predictable tool life without adopting a high-performance platform.