TUBINGEN, Germany, Jul 24, 2025 – With the new Drion·tec D-Spade D5142 exchangeable-tip drill, Walter AG is launching the world’s first drill of its kind with a double-sided indexable insert. The special feature: The Flank face of the first cutting edge serves as a support surface for the second – which doubles the service life of the exchangeable tip and significantly reduces the costs per metre of drilling. Designed for maximum cost efficiency, the holemaking drill is designed for Ø 12 to 32 mm and lengths from 3 to 8 × D(c) .Four lands and the Self-centring point geometry ensure high precision and Surface quality of the hole: with exact centring, straightness and diameter tolerance.
Ground and polished Chip clearance spaces optimise Chip evacuation and increase process reliability. Six Coolant outlets ensure Precision cooling on the Cross cutting edge, Main cutting edge and Circumference on both teeth. The combination of fine-grain substrate and the gold-coloured HiPIMS coating of the DS42 indexable insert enables very good Wear resistance and easy wear detection. The symmetrical design of the double-use exchangeable tips not only doubles Tool life, but also reduces the amount of carbide used per cutting edge by 45% compared to conventional drills on the market. Walter is therefore positioning the Drion·tec® D-Spade D5142 as the new standard for both cost-conscious and sustainable holemaking – particularly suitable for mass producers with steel and cast iron materials, for example in the Automotive industry, the energy sector or the rail vehicle industry.
About Walter
For over 100 years, Walter has stood for competence and quality in the field of machining technology. The company was founded in 1919 by Richard Walter and has its headquarters in Tübingen, Germany. The portfolio includes precision tools for milling, turning, grooving, drilling and threading as well as individual special tools and technology solutions along the process chain. With production facilities in North and South America, Europe and Asia, numerous subsidiaries and sales partners, and 4,400 employees worldwide, Walter has a global presence and customers in more than 80 countries around the world. In addition to engineering expertise, a sustainable corporate strategy and a diversity approach are part of the corporate culture. Since 2022, the Frezite Group has been part of Walter, including the Frezite portfolio brand FMT, which deals with cutting tools for lightweight materials. For more information, visit https://www.walter-tools.com.
