Overview: The document is a 2007 catalog from PFERD, a company with over 200 years of experience in the metalworking industry, detailing their range of files and rasps. It emphasizes the quality, specifications, and applications of various file types, highlighting their high cutting performance and economic benefits.
Quality and Manufacturing: PFERD files are known for their quality, achieved through a sophisticated manufacturing process and a DIN EN ISO 9001 certified quality control system. Made from uniform steel structures, these files ensure correct hardness and maximum cutting performance. The teeth are formed by a sharp chisel on an automatic file cutting machine, with the number of teeth per inch determining the degree of coarseness.
Product Categories:- American Pattern Files: Includes aluminum files, machinist’s files, and special files for specific applications like deflashing plastics and pipeline work.
- Sharpening Files: Essential for maintaining cutting tools like chain saws, mill files, and taper saws.
- Precision Files: Swiss pattern files and CORINOX® files known for precision in detailed work.
- Milled Tooth Files: Used for car body work and applications requiring rapid material removal.
- Wood Files and Rasps: Designed for woodworking, including horse rasps and sculptor’s file rasps.
- Diamond Files: Used for hard materials, offering durability and precision.
Specifications and Applications: Each file type is detailed with specifications such as length, cross-section, and cut type. Applications range from surface work, deburring, shaping, and refining geometries to specific uses like pipeline weld filing and deflashing plastics.
Packaging and Ergonomics: PFERD offers files in self-service packs and ergonomic handles for ease of use. The catalog also includes information on file handles, holders, and maintenance tools like file cards and brushes.
Conclusion: PFERD's catalog provides a comprehensive overview of their file products, emphasizing quality, versatility, and application-specific designs to meet the needs of various industries and trades.
Detailed Specifications and Applications: The document provides detailed specifications and applications for various types of files used in precision work, particularly in sharpening saws and in tool and die making. It includes information on different file shapes, sizes, and their specific uses.
File Types and Applications:- Sharpening Files: Used for sharpening handsaws, circular saws, and other saw types. They are triangular and tapered, with cut edges to maintain saw gullets.
- Precision Files: Smaller and more precise than machinist files, used in jig, fixture, and tool making. Essential for high-precision assembly and building of complex devices.
- Swiss Pattern Files: Include various shapes like rectangular, triangular, and round, each designed for specific precision tasks such as deburring, shaping, and refining geometries.
- Needle Files: Used for very small surfaces and detailed work, available in multiple shapes with knurled handles for better grip.
- Riffler Files: Indispensable for mold, die, and tool makers, available in different series for specific applications like silversmithing.
Recommendations: The document suggests using riffler files with or without a holder and provides guidance on selecting the appropriate file type based on the task.
Key Data: Tables provide detailed cuts per inch for various file types, ensuring users can select the right file for their precision needs.
CORINOX® Files and Rasps: Designed for precision work on different materials, including stainless steels, exotic alloys, and wood. Specifications include surface hardness, types, applications, and available Swiss cuts and lengths.
Key Recommendations: Use needle rasps with or without handles, apply slight pressure when using diamond files, and clean loaded diamond files with kerosene or other cleaning fluids. The document also suggests using specific file holders for safety and ease of use.