Bosch SpeedXtreme™ SDS-max^® Rotary Hammer Bits Offer 5X Life and Great Precision, Benefits of Premium Full-Head Carbide

Bosch offers the largest range of full-head carbide bits optimized for heavy-duty rotary and combination hammers

Mt. Prospect, Ill., March 20, 2018 – Bosch premium carbide takes concrete drilling to the next level in Bosch SpeedXtreme™ SDS-max^® Hammer Bits, the ideal solution for drilling in reinforced concrete thanks to a 100 percent full-head carbide tip. The bits offer 5x life in concrete and are optimized for maximum performance in larger heavy-duty rotary and combination hammers.

Bosch developed the SDS interface and is the only concrete bit manufacturer to make its own carbide. That’s the groundwork for delivering the toughest, longest-lasting bit for drilling in reinforced concrete and hard aggregate. Bosch has upgraded the proven long-life technology used in Bulldog™ Xtreme SDS-plus^® bits to bring the widest range of 100 percent full-head carbide to the SDS-max interface.  NOW 5X Life

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Bosch SpeedXtreme bits are full-head carbide up to 1" diameter, double the size of competitive bits. And Bosch SpeedXtreme bits feature that full-head carbide tip in a four-cutter design, which offers 180-degree cutting diameter and 100 percent power transfer during drilling. In addition, four symmetrical 90-degree side angles create a wider and sharper tip versus competitive bits to aggressively cut through tough material like rebar.

SpeedXtreme bits are manufactured with Bosch’s proprietary diffusion-bonding technology, which bonds carbide and steel at a molecular level. It’s a precise high-heat, high-pressure solid-state welding process that produces jobsite-proven bits.

A four-flute design for SpeedXtreme bits makes drilling in concrete fast and precise. The four flutes aggressively pull dust away from the work, keeping the bit tip cooler for longer bit life. An active-centering tip is designed for quick, accurate starts and guides the bit through concrete, an important feature when setting anchors or fasteners. A wear mark on the bit helps users deliver the precision hole-diameter tolerance that concrete anchoring demands.

“Full-head carbide has proven its value in tough masonry and concrete applications, especially concrete with rebar,” said Andrea Molinar, product manager, accessories, Bosch Power Tools. “Now for the first time a full-carbide head design that’s been extremely successful in SDS-plus bits is available in heavy-duty SDS-max sizes. Bosch is giving concrete pros an SDS-max option they can trust for tough concrete jobs with the precision they expect. This bit is going to change the game in terms of long life and productivity.”

The full range of Bosch SpeedXtreme SDS-max Rotary Hammer Bits extends from 3/8” to 1" diameter. The bits will be available starting July 2018.

To learn more about the Bosch SpeedXtreme SDS-max Rotary Hammer Bits or to find a local dealer, visit www.boschtools.com or call 877-BOSCH-99. Check out www.bethepro.com for additional tips and videos.

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About Bosch

Having established a regional presence in 1906 in North America, the Bosch Group employs nearly 32,800 associates in more than 100 locations, as of December 31, 2016. In 2016 Bosch generated consolidated sales of $13.7 billion in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. For more information, visit www.boschusa.com, www.bosch.com.mx and www.bosch.ca.

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. The company employs roughly 390,000 associates worldwide (as of December 31, 2016) and generated sales of 73.1 billion euros ($80.9 billion) in 2016. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. As a leading IoT company, Bosch offers innovative solutions for smart homes, smart cities, connected mobility, and connected industry. It uses its expertise in sensor technology, software, and services, as well as its own IoT cloud, to offer its customers connected, cross-domain solutions from a single source. The Bosch Group’s strategic objective is to create solutions for a connected life, and to improve quality of life worldwide with products and services that are innovative and spark enthusiasm. In short, Bosch creates technology that is “Invented for life.” The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 440 subsidiaries and regional companies in some 60 countries. Including sales and service partners, Bosch’s global manufacturing, engineering, and sales network covers nearly every country in the world. The basis for the company’s future growth is its innovative strength. At 120 locations across the globe, Bosch employs 59,000 associates in research and development.

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Bosch in North America

In the U.S., Canada and Mexico, the Bosch Group manufactures and markets automotive original equipment and aftermarket products, industrial drives and control technology, power tools, security and communication systems, packaging technology, thermotechnology, household appliances, healthcare telemedicine and software solutions. For more information, please visit www.boschusa.com, www.bosch.com.mx and www.bosch.ca.www.boschusa.com.

About Robert Bosch Tool Corporation

Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, the Power Tools Division of North America, was formed in January 2003 when Robert Bosch GmbH combined its North American diverse power tool and accessories businesses into one organization. As a manufacturing pioneer with more than a century’s worth of experience, the Bosch name has become synonymous with engineering excellence. Located throughout North America as part of the global power tools division, Bosch associates maintain a legacy of world-class design, manufacture and sale for power tools, rotary and oscillating tools, accessories and measuring tools. For more information, call toll-free 877-BOSCH-99 (877-267-2499) or visit www.boschtools.com.

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