Cutting Tool Sharpening, Retipping and Repair

Specialist erosion and reconditioning of worn PCD cutting edges to restore cutting performance and geometry.

Replacement of chipped, damaged or missing PCD tips where the tool body remains suitable for repair.

Sharpening and repair of TCT, carbide and HSS-tipped cutters, blocks, drills and sawblades.

Regrinding and servicing of solid-carbide router cutters, end mills, drills and specialist cutting tools.

Prima Tooling services a wide range of standard and bespoke cutting tools manufactured by Prima Tooling and other manufacturers.

PCD tooling requires specialist equipment and experience to restore worn cutting edges accurately while removing the minimum amount of diamond.

Prima Tooling provides PCD erosion, sharpening, retipping and repair for standard and bespoke cutting tools. Each tool is inspected before servicing to identify worn or damaged cutting edges, chipped or missing tips and any damage to the tool body.

Where the tool body remains serviceable, damaged PCD tips may be removed and replaced. The tool can then be reconditioned and inspected to determine whether it can be returned to a suitable working condition.

Our assessment will determine whether sharpening, retipping, repair or replacement offers the most practical and economical solution.

Prima Tooling also provides sharpening, repair and reconditioning services for TCT carbide-tipped, HSS-tipped and solid-carbide cutting tools.

The servicing process depends on the cutting material, tool geometry, level of wear and condition of the tool body. Each tool is inspected before work begins so that we can recommend the most appropriate service.

Our capabilities include:

• TCT and carbide-tipped router cutters
• Carbide-tipped cutter blocks and groovers
• Carbide-tipped boring bits
• Carbide-tipped sawblades
• HSS-tipped cutting tools
• Solid-carbide router cutters
• Solid-carbide end mills
• Solid-carbide drills
• Bespoke carbide and HSS tooling

Tooling manufactured by Prima Tooling and other manufacturers can be considered for servicing, subject to inspection and technical suitability.

Send photographs, tool dimensions, quantities and details of the work required. Include any drawings, specifications or critical finished dimensions where available.

We inspect the tooling to assess cutting-edge wear, damaged or missing tips, body condition, previous sharpening and the remaining serviceable cutting material.

We will recommend whether sharpening, retipping, repair or replacement is the most appropriate option and provide a quotation where required.

Once approved, the tooling is sharpened, repaired or retipped as agreed. It is then inspected before being prepared for collection or return delivery.

Regular sharpening, inspection and maintenance can help extend the working life of cutting tools and maintain consistent machining performance.

The benefits can include:

• Longer production runs between sharpening
• Improved cutting performance
• Better workpiece surface quality
• Reduced machine downtime
• Lower risk of severe tool damage
• Reduced material waste
• More predictable tool life
• Lower long-term tooling costs
• Improved consistency across repeat production work

Servicing tooling before excessive wear or damage occurs is usually more economical than waiting until extensive repair or replacement is required.

Turnaround times depend on the type and quantity of tooling, its condition and the work required. Routine sharpening can usually be completed more quickly than retipping, extensive repairs or work requiring replacement cutting tips or components.

When tooling is required urgently, please contact us before sending it so that we can review the requirement and advise on the likely completion date.

To help avoid production delays, we recommend sending tools for servicing before they become excessively worn or damaged.

To help us assess the tooling and provide an accurate quotation, please send as much of the following information as possible:

• Clear photographs of the complete tool
• Close-up photographs of worn or damaged cutting edges
• Tool type and description
• Tool diameter
• Bore or shank size
• Cutting width or profile details
• Number of cutting edges
• Cutting material: PCD, TCT, HSS or solid carbide
• Quantity requiring service
• Material being machined
• Details of any damage or performance problems
• Any critical finished dimensions
• Required completion date
• Original drawing or tool specification, where available

Some tooling may need to be physically inspected before an accurate quotation can be provided.

Tooling can be sent to Prima Tooling for assessment, or customers can contact us first with photographs and details of the requirement.