Pferd square file 1142, Bastard Cut / 250mm

The Pferd square file (series 1142) is a tanged machinist's file with a square section, tapered and cut on four sides. The range has 14 options from 100 to 300mm in bastard (cut 1), second (cut 2) and smooth (cut 3) cuts, all supplied without a handle.

The series are shape D in accordance with DIN 7261, suited to filing angular profiles. Suitable materials: aluminium, bronze, copper, brass, zinc, grey cast iron, steels up to 1,200 N/mm² and cast steel. Matching handle by length: FH 2 for 100mm; FH 3 for 150mm; FH 4 for 200 and 250mm; FH 5 for 300mm. Handles are not included; the ergonomic file handles are sold separately.

Where this product is used

• Coarse stock removal and roughing with cut 1
• Universal roughing and finishing with cut 2
• Precision processing and finishing with cut 3
• Filing angular profiles
• Work on aluminium, bronze, copper, brass, zinc, grey cast iron, steels up to 1,200 N/mm² and cast steel

Features

• Tanged design for fitting a file handle
• Uniformly high stock removal rate
• Long tool life
• Lengths 100, 150, 200, 250 and 300mm, each in three cuts
• Matching handle: FH 2 for 100mm, FH 3 for 150mm, FH 4 for 200 and 250mm, FH 5 for 300mm

Key specifications

Choosing the right option

Cut 1 (bastard) is for coarse stock removal and roughing, cut 2 (second) for universal roughing and finishing and cut 3 (smooth) for precision processing and finishing. A higher cut number is a finer file.

Same series with a fitted handle: Pferd Square File With Handle.

Separate handles: Pferd Ergonomic File Handles FH 3 to FH 5/1, Pferd FH 2 File Handle, Pack of 10.