Quick Answer: Files are hardened and tempered high carbon steel engineering files in lengths from 100 mm (4") to 300 mm (12"). They come in flat, round, half-round, square and three-square profiles, in bastard, second and smooth cuts.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
High carbon steel, hardened and tempered
Lengths: 100 mm, 150 mm, 200 mm, 250 mm and 300 mm
Profiles: flat, round, half-round, square and three-square (triangle)
Cuts: bastard (rough), second cut (medium) and smooth (fine)
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Material
High carbon steel, hardened and tempered
Lengths
100 mm (4"), 150 mm (6"), 200 mm (8"), 250 mm (10"), 300 mm (12")
Bastard (rough), second cut (medium), smooth (fine)
About This Product
Files remove metal by hand to shape, size and smooth a workpiece after sawing or drilling. Students start with a bastard cut to take off material quickly and finish with a smooth cut, choosing the profile that matches the edge, hole or slot being worked. Educational Instrument can dispatch the Files to laboratories in Saudi Arabia, Zimbabwe, United Kingdom, Gabon, South Africa and Malta.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which file profiles are available?
Flat, round, half-round, square and three-square (triangle) profiles are offered.
What cut grades are offered?
Bastard (rough), second cut (medium) and smooth (fine).
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