Sandvik Coromant has introduced its second-generation exchangeable-tip drill, CoroDrill DE10. Engineered for high-volume drilling across all materials, CoroDrill DE10 sets new standards in productivity, efficiency and sustainability, and its geometry enables the tool to deliver true plug-and-play functionality, according to the company.

Building on the success of CoroDrill 870 for H9-H10 hole tolerances, CoroDrill DE10 introduces advanced features that enhance versatility and operational ease. Users will recognize the familiar pre-tension clamping interface, designed to align with operator experience while delivering enhanced security. The solution prioritizes robustness, enabling quick tip changes, reliable high-speed drilling, and extended drill body life with more tips per tool. Its unique -M5 tip geometry delivers improved performance across diverse materials and cutting conditions.

CoroDrill DE10 addresses several common drilling challenges, particularly for manufacturers tasked with producing large quantities of holes in a single operation. With high feed capabilities, the tool achieves superior penetration rates, boosting productivity and lowering the cost per hole, Sandvik Coromant claims. Additionally, both tool inventory and cycle times can be significantly reduced, as CoroDrill DE10 eliminates the need for a pilot hole to guide the drill into place.

As a true plug-and-play solution, CoroDrill DE10 integrates seamlessly into existing setups and is easy to use while enhancing operational efficiency and performance. This tool is designed to streamline manufacturing processes, delivering consistent results with minimal downtime.

“CoroDrill DE10 marks a new era in exchangeable-tip drills,” said Mikael Carlsson, global product specialist for Indexable Rotating Tools at Sandvik Coromant. “Testing against competing solutions has demonstrated its superior robustness, faster and easier tip changes, enhanced feed capacity, extended tool life and reduced cost per hole. It’s an ideal solution for high-volume hole making across all industries, for typical components including heat exchanger plates, automotive components, shafts, pumps and valves and I- and H-beam drilling.”

CoroDrill DE10 also enhances sustainability by enabling higher cutting parameters, faster metal removal and lower cutting forces, which reduces CO₂ emissions. Its durable design minimizes waste through predictable wear patterns and maximized tool longevity, further supporting responsible manufacturing goals.

The tool has been tested against multiple competing tools, each time showing significant advantages. “One customer testing CoroDrill DE10 overcame the challenge of high cutting forces generating deformation on the drill body of their previous solution,” Carlsson stated. ”When using CoroDrill DE10 to drill holes for a batch of gear box housings, the customer experienced no wear on the drill tip and a 17 percent increase in productivity. Another customer, this time machining stainless steel plates, saw a 43 percent increase in tool life and a 57% increase in productivity when switching to CoroDrill DE10 from a competing tooling solution. These are just two of many successful tests we have conducted, and for each one, customers have already seen unprecedented productivity gains.”

For comprehensive tool data and optimized machining practices, CoroDrill DE10 is compatible with Sandvik Coromant’s CoroPlus Tool Guide, providing users with precise cutting data recommendations from the outset.

Together with its customers and partners, Sandvik Coromant supplyies tooling solutions to the world’s engineering industries. More than eight decades of hands-on experience have equipped the company with a wealth of knowledge in metal-cutting and machining. Sandvik Coromant is part of global industrial engineering group Sandvik.