Seco Perfomax

Product system overview

Seco Perfomax is a Seco Tools tooling system used in indexable drilling. Perfomax and DrillMeister solve production drilling with different consumable strategies. Perfomax is an indexable insert drill using square multi-edge inserts. DrillMeister uses exchangeable carbide heads intended to provide hole quality closer to a solid-carbide drill without replacing the body.

Industries and applications

• Use Perfomax when the required diameter exceeds the normal DrillMeister range or four-edge insert economics are attractive.
• It fits indexable-drilling processes where center/periphery performance can be tuned with insert geometry and grade.
• Short, rigid bodies and specific Perfomax variants are available for stationary and turning-machine applications.
• Use Perfomax for broad medium-to-large diameter work within its shorter published depth ratios and where four-edge square-insert economics are established.
• It fits shops already standardized on Seco insert grades, bodies and stationary-tool variants.

Published technical profile

• System architecture: Indexable drill with square inserts offering four cutting edges, a polished body and dedicated chip flutes.
• Published range: Perfomax is published around 15–85 mm in 2xD, 3xD, 4xD and 5xD configurations.
• Consumable economics: Multiple usable insert edges favor large-hole indexable economics and edge indexing.
• Geometry breadth: Insert geometries and Duratomic/PVD grades tune edge strength, heat resistance and material performance.
• Typical position: Mid- to large-diameter indexable drilling, including stationary applications and broad material coverage through insert selection.
• Depth capability: Common Perfomax bodies are published in 2xD, 3xD, 4xD and 5xD configurations.
• Insert economy: Uses square multi-edge inserts with four cutting edges and grade/geometry choices for center and periphery.
• Hole range: Published across a broad approximately 15-85 mm range, depending on body and connection.
• Process emphasis: General indexable productivity, polished body/flute design and broad material coverage through insert selection.
• Entry strategy: Shorter bodies and established application variants make Perfomax a conventional choice for rigid, medium-to-large holes.

Selection notes

Use Perfomax when the required diameter exceeds the normal DrillMeister range or four-edge insert economics are attractive.

It fits indexable-drilling processes where center/periphery performance can be tuned with insert geometry and grade.

Short, rigid bodies and specific Perfomax variants are available for stationary and turning-machine applications.

Use Perfomax for broad medium-to-large diameter work within its shorter published depth ratios and where four-edge square-insert economics are established.

It fits shops already standardized on Seco insert grades, bodies and stationary-tool variants.

Perfomax is the stronger architectural fit for larger indexable holes and multi-edge consumable economics. DrillMeister is better framed as an exchangeable-head alternative for smaller, higher-quality drilling within its published range.

DS20 is the more direct choice for secure 4-7xD indexable drilling without pilot drilling. Perfomax remains a broad, economical platform for shorter medium-to-large holes.

Variables to validate

• The published diameter ranges overlap only near the lower Perfomax range.
• Indexable insert edge count and exchangeable-head cost cannot be compared without tool life and hole-quality data.
• Coolant, body length, machine stability and head/insert geometry materially affect results.
• Longer depth capability does not guarantee tighter tolerance or finish; both remain indexable drills.
• Normalize body diameter, length, insert grades, coolant pressure and machine stability during testing.

Official product references

• Seco Perfomax official overview
• Seco indexable drill overview
• Tungaloy DrillMeister official catalog
• Sandvik CoroDrill DS20 official product page
• Sandvik CoroDrill DS20 stack drilling