{"title":"Bridge Reamers","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBridge Reamer Selection — Quick Reference (Structural)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBridge reamers (structural reamers) are TAPERED reaming tools for aligning misaligned bolt holes in structural steel assemblies + opening punched\/drilled holes to precise finished diameter for FITTED BOLTS + PINS. Used in structural fabrication + civil construction + bridge work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBridge Reamer Type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBest For\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHSS Taper Bridge Reamer (Hand)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStructural hole alignment — driven with hand brace + tap wrench\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHSS Taper Bridge Reamer (Machine)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDrill press \/ power tool spindle drive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHSS Straight Bridge Reamer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOpening hole to precise finished diameter — fitted bolts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHSS Cobalt Bridge Reamer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTough alloy + hardened steel + extended life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSquare Drive (Brace-Compatible)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand brace + tap wrench drive — fieldwork\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMorse Taper Mount\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDrill press + machine spindle drive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Imperial Sizes (5\/8\" - 1-1\/4\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard structural bolt sizes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Metric Sizes (16-30mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMetric structural fastener sizes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse case:\u003c\/strong\u003e Structural steel assembly — punched + drilled holes don't always perfectly align between mating plates. Bridge reamer aligns + opens to fitted-bolt diameter. \u003cstrong\u003eFitted bolt\u003c\/strong\u003e = bolt that PRECISELY fills the hole (vs clearance hole bolt) — used in structural shear connections where bolt resists shear via body, not just clamping. Cutting fluid mandatory. Brands: \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/sutton-tools\"\u003eSutton Tools\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/bordo\"\u003eBordo\u003c\/a\u003e. Companion: \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/reamers\"\u003ereamers\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/drilling\"\u003edrilling\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/hex-bolts-nuts\"\u003ehex bolts + nuts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBridge Reamers\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBridge reamers (structural reamers) are tapered reaming tools used to align misaligned bolt holes in structural steel assemblies and to open punched or drilled holes to a precise finished diameter for fitted bolts and pins. AIMS Industrial stocks HSS bridge reamers in taper and straight configurations for hand brace and machine use in structural fabrication and civil construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat Bridge Reamers Are Used For\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn structural steel construction, bolt holes in mating members are typically punched or drilled during fabrication and must align precisely during assembly on site. Tolerances in fabrication, handling distortion and dimensional variation in the sections themselves mean holes rarely align perfectly. A bridge reamer is driven through the misaligned holes — its taper self-aligns the hole axes and the cutting edges progressively open the holes to a consistent diameter, allowing fitted bolts to be inserted cleanly and bearing loads as designed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTaper and Straight Configurations\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaper bridge reamers have a long, gradual taper along the full length of the cutting body — ideal for initial alignment of significantly misaligned holes. Straight bridge reamers (with a short taper lead) are used once holes are approximately aligned, to ream to a precise finished size for bolts and pins. Both types are available with spiral flutes for smooth cutting action and reduced chatter in hand operation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDrive Compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBridge reamers are typically supplied with a square taper tang for use in a hand brace, or with a straight or Morse taper shank for machine use in a drill press or portable drill. The correct shank depends on whether reaming is done in the field with a hand brace or in the workshop with a machine. For guidance on the right bridge reamer for your structural application, \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003econtact our team\u003c\/a\u003e. AIMS Industrial has been supporting Australian industry since 1988.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sutton-tools-r104-morse-taper-shank-bridge-reamer-hss","title":"Sutton Tools R104 Morse Taper Shank Bridge Reamer - HSS","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:680px;width:100%;padding:12px 0;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;border-top:1px solid #e0e0e0;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;padding:16px 0;margin-bottom:24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1;padding:0 12px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:24px;color:#333;margin-bottom:6px;line-height:1;\"\u003e◆\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:#333;line-height:1.4;\"\u003eAdapts MT spindle sizes\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1;padding:0 12px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:24px;color:#333;margin-bottom:6px;line-height:1;\"\u003e●\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:#333;line-height:1.4;\"\u003eAlloy steel construction\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1;padding:0 12px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:24px;color:#333;margin-bottom:6px;line-height:1;\"\u003e▲\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:#333;line-height:1.4;\"\u003eToolroom standard\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;margin:0;\"\u003eSutton Morse taper sleeve in alloy steel, used to adapt drills or arbors with a smaller Morse taper to fit a machine with a larger Morse taper socket. 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These reamers enlarge and align holes for rivets and bolts in structural steel members such as I-beams, angles, channels, and plates\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;color:#444;line-height:1.7;margin:0\"\u003eHSS Morse Taper Shank Tapered Spiral Flute Bridge Reamer. Bridge reamers are used to create an aligned hole in a structural steel assembly. These reamers enlarge and align holes for rivets and bolts in structural steel members such as I-beams, angles, channels, and plates. The reamer is tapered for approximately half its FL allowing the reamer to enter out-of-line holes often encountered in structural work. 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