Accessory Tooling




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Sterling Gun Drills– Offering a complete line of gundrilling accessories including coolant filters, filter bags, chip deflectors, anti-whip guides, drill regrinding systems and complete drilling systems as well as full technical support.

Ben-Tek Products Inc.- "The Standard by Which All Other Chip Box Seals are Measured". A complete line of whip guide inserts, chipbox seals, round hole inserts (for BTA), support bearings and bearing adapters.


International Drill Guide Inc.– We stock plastic support bushings in the traditional or new quick change style for gun drills, reamers, and BTA tools. Chip Deflectors for gun drills are also stocked. Specials available.


Botek USA, Inc.– Some of the many accessories supplied by Botek: Conventional Gundrilling– whipguide bushings (round or formed), sealing discs, drill bushings, collets, and seals; BTA and Ejector Drilling– inserts, wear pads and drill tubes.

Gundrilling Handbook– In-depth answers to all your deep hole questions. The “must read” manual for planners, engineers & shop personnel alike. Presents all aspects of the process in complete, precise detail.


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Acme Industrial Co. (847) 428-3911– High-precision Liners (GDL bushings) and Inserts (GDI bushings) for Gundrilling.


The Whip Guide Company (440) 543-5151– Designer and manufacturer of the "Gizmo", the original whip guide, and still the best!



R. B. Machine & Design, Inc. (262) 619-1233– Ultra-precision workholding devices for high precision machining & Gundrilling applications.


Valco Industrial Corp. (215-778-9694)– Coolant-induced tool holders enabling gundrills to be utilized on CNC & conventional equipment.



Yillik Precision Industries Inc. (864) 225-2214– Manufacturer of a complete selection of precision carbide GDI's (gundrill bushings).



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