- 1986Manufacturing & supplying aerospace tooling
- 5,000+Aviation tool line items in stock
- NAS / MILBuilt to recognised aerospace standards
- 0PFP1CAGE Code — approved government supplier
Shop by Category
Aircraft Tooling Organised the Way Mechanics Work
Every family below is colour-coded by application so planners, tool crib managers and line technicians can locate the right cutter, cage or air tool in seconds. Use the filter in the header to narrow this grid instantly.
PneumaticNova® Pneumatic Tools 
DrillingCobalt & Carbide Drills, Taps 
NAS 965 Type DThreaded Shank Adapter Drills 
CompositesCarbide Drills & Composite Cutting Tools 
Hole QualityDouble Margin Drills 
Fastener DriveInsert Bits & Screwdriver Bits 
Hole SizingHigh Speed Steel & Carbide Reamers 
CountersinkingCountersinks & Paint Cutters 
DeburringCarbide Burs, NF Burs & Deburring Tools 
Surface PrepSurface Conditioning 
FasteningCleco Fasteners & Installation Tools 
Latest ReleaseNew Products Showing all 12 tool families.
Feature Matrix
What Each Tool Family Solves on the Aircraft
Written by our application engineers from real hangar and production-line feedback — use this matrix to match a tooling family to the material, fastener system and access condition you are facing.
Pneumatic
Nova® Pneumatic Aircraft Tools
A modular air-tool platform: one motor accepts 45°, 90°, 360° and flat-offset heads, so a single kit reaches wing ribs, spar caps and fuselage stringers. Field-replaceable heads and collets cut downtime versus sealed drills. Browse Nova® system ›
Drilling
Cobalt & Carbide Drills, Taps
Cobalt HSS holds its hardness in the heat generated by stainless steel, chrome, Inconel® and titanium; 135° split points self-centre without a pilot hole. Wire, fractional, letter and metric sizes, plus screw machine, extension and Silver & Deming lengths. View cobalt drills ›
NAS 965 Type D
Threaded Shank Adapter Drills
Manufactured to NAS 965 Type D so drills interchange across right-angle drives and microstop cages. Very stubby to extra long, cobalt or solid carbide, keeping depth control repeatable in blind and close-quarter positions. See size ranges ›
Composites
Carbide & Composite Cutting Tools
Brad point drills shear fibres before they can lift, dagger drills handle CFRP/titanium stacks, and carbide drill/reamers finish a hole in one pass — protecting laminate tolerance and fastener fit on modern airframes. Composite tooling ›
Hole Quality
Double Margin Drills
A second margin on each land guides the drill inside the hole, producing rounder, straighter holes with tighter size control — frequently eliminating a reaming pass. Available jobber, piloted, threaded (NAS 937) and Hi-Lok® sizes. Double margin range ›
Hole Sizing
High Speed Steel & Carbide Reamers
Piloted, chucking and threaded-shank reamers bring drilled holes to close fastener tolerance with a controlled surface finish. Straight-flute geometry resists chatter in thin skins; carbide versions extend life in abrasive stacks. Reamer programme ›
Countersinking
Countersinks, Cages & Paint Cutters
82°, 100°, 120° and 130° stop countersinks, six-flute chatterless designs, rivet shavers and microstop cages from 7/16" to 1-3/8" capacity — the combination that keeps flush-head rivets within depth tolerance. Countersink tooling ›
Deburring
Carbide Burs & Deburring Tools
Single and double cut burs in SA to SN shapes, 1/8" and 1/4" shanks plus 6" reach, with non-ferrous geometry for aluminium. Double cut clears faster on steel; single cut leaves a smoother finish before inspection. Bur shapes ›
Fastening
Cleco Fasteners & Installation Tools
Temporary sheet-metal fasteners hold skins in alignment for drilling and riveting. Speed-nut series clamp composite panels without crushing, and pneumatic installers speed high-count repairs. Cleco programme ›
Surface Prep
Surface Conditioning
Remove paint, corrosion, oxide and sealant without gouging the substrate: Type R/S discs, hook-and-loop abrasives, cut-off wheels, sealant cutters and matching Nova® grinders and orbital sanders. Abrasive range ›
Fastener Drive
Insert Bits & Screwdriver Bits
Phillips, ACR anti-cam-out, slotted, Torx®, TorxPlus®, Torq-Set®, Tri Wing®, MorTorq® and B.N.A.E. drives in 1/4" and 5/16" hex, limited-clearance and power-bit lengths — plus extractors for seized panel screws. Bit selection ›
Engineering Reference
Material-to-Tool Selection Guide
A starting point our application team uses when specifying tooling for aircraft structures. Always confirm parameters against your maintenance manual, process specification and machine rigidity.
| Workpiece Material | Recommended Tooling | Point / Geometry | Practical Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 / 7075 Aluminium Skin | Cobalt jobber or double margin drills; HSS stop countersinks | 118°–135° split point | High rpm, steady feed, clear chips often to avoid built-up edge and hole ovality. |
| Titanium (Ti-6Al-4V) | M42 cobalt or solid carbide drills; carbide reamers | 135° split point, strong web | Low surface speed, firm constant pressure, coolant. Never dwell — the alloy work-hardens instantly. |
| Inconel® & Stainless | Cobalt HSS drills, cobalt taps, piloted reamers | 135° split point, heavy duty | Rigid setup and positive feed; peck only to clear chips, not to relieve pressure. |
| CFRP / GFRP Laminate | Carbide brad point drills, drill/reamers, taper routers | Brad point / dagger geometry | Support the exit side, keep edges sharp, replace before edge rounding causes delamination. |
| CFRP / Titanium Stacks | Carbide dagger drills, piloted solid carbide drills | Dagger point, polished flute | One-shot drilling with minimised heat transfer protects both the laminate and hole size. |
| Flush Rivet & Hi-Lok® Installations | Microstop cages with carbide-tipped stop countersinks; rivet shavers | 100° included angle (typical) | Set depth on a coupon of the same stack-up; re-verify after every cutter change. |
Experience • Expertise • Authority • Trust
Why Aerospace Buyers Standardise on Pan American Tool
Pan American Tool Corporation has manufactured and supplied aviation cutting tools from Fort Lauderdale, Florida since 1986. Three decades of order history across airlines, third-party MRO stations, OEM aerostructure plants, defence depots and flight schools shape which sizes we stock, how we grind our points and how quickly we can release an order.
- Specification driven. Tooling produced to recognised aerospace standards including NAS 965 Type D, NAS 907 Type J, NAS 937 and NAS 938 configurations.
- Depth of stock. Over 5,000 line items — wire, fractional, letter and metric — so a single hole size never grounds an aircraft.
- Application support. Talk to people who know the difference between a double margin drill and a piloted reamer before you commit a purchase order.
- Verified supplier. CAGE Code 0PFP1, worldwide export experience and documented packing for international freight.
- Own brand engineering. Nova® pneumatic tools are designed, assembled and supported by us — including spare heads, collets and service parts.
Who We Supply
Commercial airlines and regional carriers, independent MRO and line-maintenance stations, aerostructure and component manufacturers, military aviation depots, business-jet completion centres, helicopter operators and aerospace tool distributors.
Global Logistics
Orders ship worldwide from our Florida warehouse. Export documentation, consolidated shipments and distributor programmes are routine for us — see global service information.
Talk to a Specialist
Toll free 800-423-2764 · Florida 954-735-8665 · Fax 954-735-8668 · Monday to Friday, 08:00–17:00 EST. Contact details ›
Technical Resources
Deep-Dive Guides for Aircraft Tooling Engineers
Reference articles covering specification detail, geometry choices and application limits for the tool families used most often in aircraft maintenance and aerostructure production.
Technical FAQ
Questions Our Application Engineers Answer Daily
Which drill should I use for titanium and Inconel® aerospace alloys?
Use M42/M35 cobalt high speed steel with a 135° split point — or solid carbide where the setup is rigid. Run low surface speed, high constant feed and coolant. Cobalt keeps its hardness at the temperature these work-hardening alloys generate, while the split point prevents walking and lowers thrust load on hand-held drills.
What is the advantage of a double margin drill in aircraft structures?
The second margin on each land supports the drill against the hole wall while it cuts. You get a rounder, straighter, better-finished hole with tighter size control, and in many aluminium stack-ups and Hi-Lok® applications the separate reaming operation can be removed from the process sheet.
What does “NAS 965 Type D” mean on a threaded shank drill?
NAS 965 is the National Aerospace Standard for threaded shank adapter drills used with right-angle drive motors and microstop countersink cages. Type D specifies the 1/4-28 threaded shank and the overall length classes — very stubby, stubby, short, long and extra long — so tools remain interchangeable between platforms and toolboxes.
Which tools are recommended for carbon fibre composite panels?
Solid carbide with composite-specific geometry: brad point drills for clean entry and exit, dagger drills for CFRP/titanium stacks, carbide drill/reamers for one-shot finished holes and taper routers for trimming. Support the exit side of the laminate, keep rpm high with moderate feed, and retire cutters before the edge rounds over.
How do I keep countersink depth consistent on flush rivets?
Pair a carbide-tipped stop countersink with a microstop cage sized for the access — 7/16", 1/2", 5/8" or 1-3/8" capacity — and set the depth on a coupon of the same stack-up. Re-verify after every cutter or pilot change, and choose a needle-bearing or nylon-footed cage when finished surfaces must be protected.
Do you ship aerospace tooling outside the United States?
Yes. We ship worldwide from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, supporting operators and distributors across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific. Our CAGE Code is 0PFP1 and international packing and documentation are standard practice.
New Tooling, Current Specials and Catalogue Updates
See the latest additions to the aerospace line — carbide extension drills, chatterless countersinks, sealant cutters, end mills and Nova® grinders — alongside current clearance items.