Straight Shank Tooling (Inch) now Available from Sun

Straight shank tools are preferred on newer machines. They offer a rigid hold and are convenient and flexible.

Drill Drill 994-011-002
Reamer Reamer 995-011-002


Benefits of a more rigid hold:

  • High cavity quality including improved concentricity and surface finish
  • Longer tool life

Greater convenience and flexibility:

  • Available precision tool holders
  • Available "special reach" tool holders
  • Tools can be held at different points along the shank during setup
  • Tools project less from tool holders


High speed steel and TiN Coated HSS Tools listed below are in Sun Inventory and are ready for immediate shipment:

High Speed SteelTiN Coated High Speed Steel
CavityShankDrillReamerDrillReamer
T-2A 1.000 inch 994-002-002 995-002-002 994-002-102 995-002-102
T-3A 1.000 inch 994-003-002 995-003-002 994-003-102 995-003-102
T-5A 1.000 inch 994-005-002 995-005-002 994-005-102 995-005-102
T-8A 0.625 inch 994-008-002 995-008-002 994-008-102 995-008-102
 T-9A 0.625 inch  994-009-002 995-009-002 994-009-102 995-009-102
T-10A 1.000 inch 994-010-002 995-010-002 994-010-102 995-010-102
T-11A 1.000 inch 994-011-002 995-011-002 994-011-102 995-011-102
T-13A  1.000 inch 994-013-002 995-013-002 994-013-102 995-013-102
T-16A 1.000 inch 994-016-002 995-016-002 994-016-102 995-016-102
T-17A 1.000 inch 994-017-002 995-017-002 994-017-102 995-017-102
T-18A 1.000 inch 994-018-002 995-018-002 994-018-102 995-018-102
T-19A 1.000 inch 994-019-002 995-019-002 994-019-102 995-019-102
T-21A 1.000 inch 994-021-002 995-021-002 994-021-102 995-021-102
T-22A 1.000 inch 994-022-002 995-022-002 994-022-102 995-022-102
T-23A  1.000 inch 994-023-002 995-023-002 994-023-102 995-023-102
T-24A  1.000 inch 994-024-002 995-024-002 994-024-102 995-024-102
T-31A  1.000 inch 994-031-002 995-031-002 994-031-102 995-031-102

 Note: Pricing for both Morse Taper and Straight Shank Tooling is the same.