Product Specification
SA-3NF CYLINDER ALUMA CUT CARBIDE BURR — 1/4" SHANK
The Benchmark Abrasives SA-3NF Aluma Cut Cylinder Shape Premium Tungsten Carbide Burr is built for fabricators, machinists, welders, and metalworkers who need fast, controlled material removal on aluminum and other soft nonferrous materials. Unlike lower quality burrs that may use hollow heads or inconsistent brazing, Benchmark carbide burrs feature a solid carbide head with a silver-brazed connection to the shank. The result is a strong, stable cutting tool made for demanding deburring, shaping, contouring, and material-removal applications.
The SA-3NF combines that premium construction with a straight-sided 3/8" cylinder profile and Aluma Cut tooth geometry. Unlike a double-cut burr, the Aluma Cut uses wider, more open tooth spacing to provide improved chip clearance on aluminum and other soft nonferrous materials, helping reduce chip packing during cutting. The plain-end cylinder profile is best suited for working along sidewalls, straight edges, broad surfaces, and interior contours where maintaining a consistent profile matters.
Whether you're deburring aluminum parts, cleaning fabricated edges, shaping sidewalls, refining straight contours, or performing general nonferrous fabrication work, the SA-3NF provides the cutting geometry needed for efficient chip evacuation and controlled stock removal. The 1/4" shank fits compatible die grinders and rotary tools with a matching collet, while the standard-length 3/8" head is rated for a maximum speed of 66,000 RPM.
Product Specifications
| Specification |
Details |
| Product Code |
SA-3NF |
| Burr Material |
Tungsten Carbide |
| Head Shape |
Cylinder, Plain End |
| Cut |
Aluma Cut |
| Head Diameter |
3/8" |
| Cut Length |
3/4" |
| Shank Diameter |
1/4" |
| Overall Length |
2-1/2" |
| Max RPM |
66,000 RPM |
| Quantity |
1 Piece |
Features
- Premium tungsten carbide construction
- Aluma Cut tooth geometry for improved chip clearance
- Open tooth spacing suited for aluminum and soft nonferrous materials
- Straight-sided cylinder profile for sidewalls and straight contours
- 3/8" head for controlled material removal across medium-size features
- 3/4" cutting length for useful surface contact
- Suitable for deburring, shaping, contouring, and stock removal
- 1/4" shank for compatible die grinders
- Sold individually
Applications
The SA-3NF cylinder profile is well suited for:
- Sidewall contouring
- Straight-edge shaping
- Deburring aluminum parts
- Cleaning fabricated edges
- Refining interior contours
- Broad surface shaping
- Localized stock removal
- General nonferrous fabrication and maintenance work
Materials
The Aluma Cut tooth pattern is intended primarily for:
- Aluminum
- Other soft nonferrous materials
Its wider, more open tooth spacing is designed to provide chip clearance on softer materials where closely spaced cutting teeth can be more prone to loading.
Machine Compatibility
Designed for die grinders and other rotary tools equipped with a properly sized 1/4" collet.
Compatible examples include:
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Benchmark Straight Pneumatic Die Grinder (BMT-DGST_1) — 1/4" collet, up to 25,000 RPM.
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DEWALT DCG426B — 1/4" collet, variable speed up to 25,000 RPM.
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Milwaukee 3485-20 — 1/4" collet, variable speed up to 20,000 RPM.
Always confirm the burr shank is securely seated in the correct collet and that the machine speed is appropriate for the burr diameter, workpiece material, and application.
Cutting Performance
The SA-3NF uses a straight-sided cylinder profile for controlled cutting along sidewalls, straight edges, and broad internal contours. The plain end is not intended as an end-cutting face, so the primary cutting action comes from the sides of the carbide head.
Its Aluma Cut tooth pattern uses wider, more open spacing than a double-cut burr, providing additional room for chips to clear during cutting. This geometry is specifically useful on aluminum and other soft nonferrous materials where maintaining chip evacuation helps support a cleaner, more consistent cutting action.
Carbide burrs are primarily cutting and shaping tools; applications requiring a refined cosmetic finish should be followed with the appropriate abrasive finishing process.
Use the aluminum row in the 3/8" chart as suggested starting guidance. Conventional die grinders commonly operate at 20,000–29,000 RPM; adjust within your machine's range for smooth cutting. The other material rows are general burr references, not recommended operating speeds for every application.
Do not exceed the 66,000 RPM maximum speed for this standard-length 3/8" carbide burr. Always operate within the lower maximum speed of the burr, machine, collet, or accessory system.
Safety Tips
- Always wear appropriate eye, hearing, respiratory, and hand protection.
- Secure the workpiece before beginning operation.
- Confirm the 1/4" shank is properly seated and securely tightened in the correct collet.
- Use light, controlled pressure and allow the carbide cutting edges to remove the material.
- Keep the burr moving during cutting rather than holding it stationary against the workpiece.
- Avoid excessive force, which can increase heat, vibration, and premature cutting-edge wear.
- Select operating speed according to burr diameter, workpiece material, machine requirements, and the recommended operating-speed chart.
- Never exceed 66,000 RPM.
- Stop immediately if excessive vibration, chatter, unusual noise, or visible damage occurs.
- Do not use a damaged, chipped, bent, or improperly mounted carbide burr.
