Shape and deburr aluminum with the Benchmark Abrasives 8" Half-Round Aluminum File. Its flat and rounded faces handle straight surfaces and inside curves, while the aluminum-specific tooth design helps reduce clogging on soft metals. The aluminum-specific tooth design uses a double-cut pattern on both faces to provide efficient material removal while helping reduce clogging when working with softer metals. Its 8" nominal size offers a practical balance of reach, filing surface, and control for fabrication, fitting, deburring, and general shop work.
Quantity: 1 Piece
Product Specifications
Specification
Details
Length
8" Nominal
Profile
Half-Round
Cut Type
Aluminum-Specific
Tooth Pattern
Double Cut on Both Faces
Quantity
1 Piece
Product Features
Designed for aluminum and soft metals where ordinary file teeth may clog more quickly.
Half-round profile combines a flat face and curved face for versatile filing.
Double-cut teeth on both faces provide efficient material removal.
Tooth design helps reduce clogging during soft-metal filing.
Flat side is suited for straight and flat surfaces.
Rounded side is useful for concave, curved, and radiused work.
8" nominal length provides a good balance of control and filing area.
Intended for manual hand filing.
Applications & Performance
The 8" Half-Round Aluminum File is intended for soft-metal contour work, particularly aluminum. Its dual-profile shape allows one file to handle both flat work and curved surfaces, while the aluminum-specific tooth design helps reduce loading during use.
Common applications include:
Aluminum fabrication and fitting
Soft-metal stock removal
Filing flat surfaces
Shaping concave and curved surfaces
Radius and contour work
Deburring
Edge cleanup
General maintenance and repair work
For ordinary filing, apply controlled pressure on the forward stroke and reduce pressure during the return stroke.
Safety Tips
Secure the workpiece on a bench or in a vise instead of holding it in the palm of your hand.
Wear appropriate eye protection and other PPE required for the material and task.
Use a securely fitted handle on a tanged file. Inspect the file and handle before use, and replace damaged handles.
Never strike a file or use it as a pry bar, hammer, punch, or other impact tool.
Keep the teeth clean and remove trapped chips or pinning as needed.
Shape and deburr aluminum with the Benchmark Abrasives 8" Half-Round Aluminum File. Its flat and rounded faces handle straight surfaces and inside curves, while the aluminum-specific tooth design helps reduce clogging on soft metals. The aluminum-specific tooth design uses a double-cut pattern on both faces to provide efficient material removal while helping reduce clogging when working with softer metals. Its 8" nominal size offers a practical balance of reach, filing surface, and control for fabrication, fitting, deburring, and general shop work.
Quantity: 1 Piece
Product Specifications
Specification
Details
Length
8" Nominal
Profile
Half-Round
Cut Type
Aluminum-Specific
Tooth Pattern
Double Cut on Both Faces
Quantity
1 Piece
Product Features
Designed for aluminum and soft metals where ordinary file teeth may clog more quickly.
Half-round profile combines a flat face and curved face for versatile filing.
Double-cut teeth on both faces provide efficient material removal.
Tooth design helps reduce clogging during soft-metal filing.
Flat side is suited for straight and flat surfaces.
Rounded side is useful for concave, curved, and radiused work.
8" nominal length provides a good balance of control and filing area.
Intended for manual hand filing.
Applications & Performance
The 8" Half-Round Aluminum File is intended for soft-metal contour work, particularly aluminum. Its dual-profile shape allows one file to handle both flat work and curved surfaces, while the aluminum-specific tooth design helps reduce loading during use.
Common applications include:
Aluminum fabrication and fitting
Soft-metal stock removal
Filing flat surfaces
Shaping concave and curved surfaces
Radius and contour work
Deburring
Edge cleanup
General maintenance and repair work
For ordinary filing, apply controlled pressure on the forward stroke and reduce pressure during the return stroke.
Safety Tips
Secure the workpiece on a bench or in a vise instead of holding it in the palm of your hand.
Wear appropriate eye protection and other PPE required for the material and task.
Use a securely fitted handle on a tanged file. Inspect the file and handle before use, and replace damaged handles.
Never strike a file or use it as a pry bar, hammer, punch, or other impact tool.
Keep the teeth clean and remove trapped chips or pinning as needed.
Clean and dry the file before storage.
Frequently Asked Questions
An aluminum file is designed for aluminum and other soft metals. These materials can clog ordinary file teeth more easily, so an aluminum-specific tooth design helps reduce loading while maintaining effective cutting action.
No. The term aluminum file refers to the material it is intended to work on, not the material from which the file itself is made.
A half-round file combines a flat face and a curved face. The flat side works well on straight surfaces, while the rounded side is useful for concave, curved, and radiused areas.
A double-cut file uses intersecting rows of teeth that generally remove material faster than a comparable single-cut pattern. This file has double-cut teeth on both faces.
No. The aluminum-specific tooth design is intended to reduce clogging, not eliminate it completely. Clean the teeth periodically to remove trapped material and maintain cutting performance.
No. This is a hand file for manual use. It is not designed to mount in an air saw or powered filing tool.
Apply controlled cutting pressure on the forward stroke and reduce pressure during the return stroke. This helps maintain effective cutting action while limiting unnecessary wear.
Choose the 8" size for everyday filing when you want a balance of control and reach. Match the file profile to the surface you need to work on.
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