Shafts, Sleeves & Flanges — Holes that Protect Fit and Assembly

Rotating and locating parts forgive little: bore size and alignment show up at assembly. Stabilize the drill (support, peck/coolant as needed), then ream fit-critical bores. Call out shoulder holes, cross holes, and key-related features on the RFQ so geometry and reach are quoted correctly—not guessed from a generic drill page.

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FEATURE PATTERNS

What we usually see on these parts

Center / axial bores for shafts and sleeves
Through holes and blind holes with depth-critical chip exit
Shoulder / step holes that need diameter control on more than one land
Pin / locating holes on flanges that protect assembly stack-up

Process decision rules (drill-only vs drill+ream, allowance) are on the standard drill–ream paths page—this page stays on the part family.

FIT VS CLEARANCE

Which holes must be reamed

Fit-critical — bearing seats, press fits, pin locations: plan drill + ream.
Clearance — bolt holes with generous bands: drill-only is often enough if position is fixture-ok.
Mark critical vs clearance on the RFQ so the quote does not over-tool every opening.

TOOL DIRECTION

Drill series cues and reamer upgrade

Situation	Direction	Entry
Open hole by material & depth ratio	Solid carbide drill from the hub series	Solid Carbide Drill Bits
Steel / cast iron fit bores	Carbide reamer path after controlled pre-hole	Reamer tool
Suitable non-ferrous + life/finish pressure	Upgrade to PCD reaming	PCD Reamer

FAILURE MODES

Shaft / flange-specific trouble

Bell-mouth at entry or exit—support and drill recipe first
Eccentricity between related diameters—datum and setup before tool blame
Exit burr on through holes—exit strategy and edge condition

Keep the cluster connected

FAQ

Part-family FAQ

Through-hole vs blind on shafts?

Blind holes need an explicit chip and geometry plan—always flag depth and bottom form on the RFQ.

One reamer for all flange holes?

Different Ø and tolerance usually means different tools. Send the hole chart.

Need a custom step drill?

Common on shoulder features—send a section view with diameters and lengths.

Volume too low for PCD?

Start with the carbide path; move to PCD when life or finish payback is clear.

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RFQ

Flag fit-critical bores on the drawing

Call out which holes protect assembly fit. We map carbide drill + reamer/PCD options from that list.

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NEXT STEP — CORE TOOLS & RFQ

Specify the finished hole / face requirement, then choose the conversion path:

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