Cost cutter are designed to perform two operations in one pass
Significantly increases part throughput in production runs
Drill designed with a split point, which eliminates a center drilling, punching operation
Stock cost cutter are designed to drill and tap through holes up to 2X the nominal diameter
Spindle speeds should be set at normal speed for tapping specific material being machined as with any tapping operation, a reversing spindle is required
Drill point must break through part prior to threading