Square Files

Chinese professional manufacturer of square files.

Square Files' Features

Square Files are designed for filing slots, keyways, grooves, square holes and edges, and for filing flat surfaces where a heavier section is preferred. They are double cut on all four sides and taper slightly to a point.

Item No.	Size	Type of Cut	QTY(pcs)/CTN	Dimension of Carton(cm)	G.W./N.W.(kgs)
CS1505106	6"	Bastard Cut	400	41*22*12	29/30
CS1505108	8"	Bastard Cut	200	29*26*12	26/25
CS1505110	10"	Bastard Cut	120	34*18*14	30/29
CS1505112	12"	Bastard Cut	80	41*18*15	35/34
CS1505114	14"	Bastard Cut	60	46*20*12	37/36
CS1505206	6"	Second Cut	400	41*22*12	29/30
CS1505208	8"	Second Cut	200	29*26*12	26/25
CS1505210	10"	Second Cut	120	34*18*14	30/29
CS1505212	12"	Second Cut	80	41*18*15	35/34
CS1502214	14"	Second Cut	60	46*20*12	37/36
CS1505306	6"	Smooth Cut	400	41*22*12	29/30
CS1505308	8"	Smooth Cut	200	29*26*12	26/25
CS1505310	10"	Smooth Cut	120	34*18*14	30/29
CS1505312	12"	Smooth Cut	80	41*18*15	35/34
CS1505314	14"	Smooth Cut	60	46*20*12	37/36

Technical Information of Hand Files

Cuts (Coarseness) of Hand Files

Bastard Cut

Bastard cut is a coarse cut for filing steels and castings.

Second Cut

Second cut is a medium cut for fi ling hard metals.

Smooth Cut

Smooth cut is a fi ne cut for fi ling hard metals and for finishing.

Styles of Hand Files

Mill or Saw Files

Mill or saw files are used for sharpening and dressing edge tools.

Machinists Files

Machinists files are used where metal must be removed rapidly.

Curved Tooth Files

Curved tooth files are used for auto body repair and sheet metal work.

Swiss Pattern Files

Swiss pattern files are used for fi ne fi nish work.

Rasps

Rasps are used for fi ling soft metals, wood, and plastics.

Teeth of Hand Files

Single Cut

Single cut is a file tooth arrangement where a series of parallel teeth run diagonally across the width of the file. It is used for sharpening saws and for finishing work.

•  Single set of parallel, diagonal rows of teeth
•  Single-cut files are often used with light pressure to produce a smooth surface finish or to put a keen edge on knives, shears or saws

Double Cut

Double cut is a file tooth arrangement formed by two series of parallel teeth running diagonally across the width of the fi le with one series crossing over the other. It is used for fast stock removal.

•  2 sets of diagonal rows of teeth
•  Second set of teeth cut in opposite diagonal direction and on top of the first set
•  First set of teeth is known as the overcut, second is known as upcut
•  Upcut is finer than overcut
•  Double-cut file is used with heavier pressure than the single-cut and removes material faster from the workpiece

Rasp Cut

Rasp cut is a file tooth arrangement where a series of individual raised round teeth are formed by a single pointed punch tool. It is used for fast and rough cutting of wood, leather, hooves, and soft metals.

•  Series of individual teeth which are formed by a single-pointed tool
•  Produces a rough cut that is used primarily on wood, hooves, aluminum and lead

Curved Cut

Curved cut is a file tooth arrangement where a series of teeth are mill cut in curved contours across the width of the fi le. It is used for fi ling soft metals, plastics and where chip removal is required.

•  Teeth arranged in curved contours across the file face
•  Curved-cut file is normally used in automotive body shops for smoothing body panels

Length of Hand Files

As illustrated above, American pattern file lengths do not include the tang. Swiss pattern file lengths do represent the overall length.