12" Smooth Cut Half-round file - Bahco

Specifications

• Manufacturer: Bahco
• Model Number: BAH12101230
• Product Name: 12" Smooth Cut Half-round file
• Length: 12 inches (300 mm)
• Weight: 0.93 lbs (0.42 kg)
• File Profile: Half-round
• Cut Type: Smooth Cut (Second Cut equivalent, designed for fine finishing and light material removal)

Key Features

• 12-Inch Length: Provides an extended working surface for efficient and long filing strokes, suitable for larger workpieces.
• Half-Round Profile: Features both a flat side for planar surfaces and a curved side for shaping internal contours, concave surfaces, and deburring.
• Smooth Cut Grade: Engineered to deliver a refined finish, minimizing scratches and ensuring a consistent, smooth surface after filing.
• High-Quality Steel Construction: Manufactured by Bahco, ensuring durability and sustained cutting performance through repeated use.
• Precision Shaping: Ideal for tasks requiring accurate material removal and a high degree of surface finish.

Applications

• Metalworking: Shaping, smoothing, and deburring various metals such as steel, aluminum, brass, and cast iron.
• Woodworking: Fine shaping and smoothing of curved and flat wooden surfaces, including detail work and joinery.
• Plastics and Composites: Effective for contouring, finishing, and deburring plastic components and composite materials.
• Tool and Die Maintenance: Used for precise finishing of molds, dies, and intricate components where surface quality is paramount.
• General Fabrication and Repair: Versatile for a wide range of tasks requiring controlled material removal and surface preparation in workshops and industrial settings.

Benefits

• Achieve Superior Surface Finishes: The smooth cut grade ensures a refined, consistent surface with minimal effort, reducing the need for additional sanding or finishing steps.
• Enhanced Versatility: The dual-profile (flat and curved) design allows users to tackle a broad spectrum of tasks, from flat filing to intricate shaping of curves, with a single tool.
• Precise Material Control: Offers excellent tactile feedback, enabling accurate and controlled material removal to avoid over-filing and ensure workpiece integrity.
• Improved Efficiency: The substantial 12-inch length facilitates longer, more effective strokes, speeding up the shaping and finishing process on various materials.
• Long-Lasting Performance: Bahco's reputation for robust, high-quality tools means this file provides consistent, reliable performance and an extended service life, offering excellent value.