| Base Material | Alloy & Condition | UNS S17400 / 17-4PH Stainless Steel, Solution Treated & Aged to Condition H900. |
| | Core Hardness | 40-45 HRC (Rockwell C Scale). Provides necessary toughness and wear resistance. |
| | Key Advantage | Superior to standard HSS, maintains cutting edge integrity when drilling/forming hard tissues and metals. |
| Tool Design & Types | Type 1: Self-Drilling/Tapping (for Bone) | Combined drill point and tapping threads. Used with self-tapping bone screws. |
| | Type 2: Drill/Tap (Tap Drill) | Creates pilot hole and cuts threads in bone in two stages (often a stepped design). |
| | Type 3: Thread-Forming Drill (for Metal) | A form tool that plastically displaces metal to create internal threads (e.g., for implant assembly). |
| | Type 4: Precision Hole Opener | Core drill or step drill for accurately enlarging an existing hole in metal. |
| Geometric Specifications | Diameter Range | Bone Tools: 1.5mm to 6.5mm (matching common screw sizes). Metal Tools: 1.0mm to 10.0mm. |
| | Thread Pitch (if applicable) | Customizable to match specific screw threads (e.g., 0.5mm, 0.7mm, 1.0mm, 1.25mm). |
| | Flute Design | Deep, polished flutes for debris evacuation (bone). Optimized for chip-less forming (metal). |
| | Point Angle | Bone: Typically 70°-90° for precise starting. Metal: 118° or 135° split point. |
| | Shank Type | Straight round, hexagonal (3/8"), or custom surgical drive interface (e.g., quick-connect). |
| Manufacturing & Precision | Primary Process | CNC grinding from heat-treated blanks. Thread forms are precision ground. |
| | Dimensional Tolerance | Critical Diameter: ±0.01mm. Thread Pitch Accuracy: Meets ISO standards for medical taps. |
| | Runout (TIR) | < 0.02 mm to ensure concentric cutting and prevent screw misalignment. |
| Performance & Finishing | Surface Finish | Cutting edges and flutes are finely ground and polished to reduce friction and adhesion. |
| | Post-Processing | Passivation per ASTM A967 to ensure corrosion resistance. |
| | Sterilization | Fully compatible with all standard medical sterilization methods (Autoclave, EtO, Gamma). |
| Quality & Compliance | Inspection | 100% dimensional and visual inspection. Functional testing on representative materials. |
| | Packaging | Individually packaged in protective sleeves, labeled with size and lot number. |
| | Standards | Can be designed and manufactured to comply with ISO 9714 (Orthopaedic drilling instruments) and other relevant specifications. |