How to choose the right drill bit for your application
The Water Well Drilling Tools drill bit is one of the most useful and versatile tools available. You may be surprised to find that using the wrong product will not only hinder production, but the cost may exceed your imagination. This is why it is important to choose a drill bit optimized for the application. Otherwise, you may change drill bits and tools too frequently. Not only that, you may damage the workpiece and have to start over.
Machinists and manufacturers use drill bits every day, and choosing the right drill bit can save time and money. If you want the best machining results, then you need to consider the following points when choosing a drill for your next project.
Choosing the right drill bit for the job
Morse Tool – HSS
There are countless drill bits currently on the market, and it is difficult and time-consuming to choose. The two main categories of drill bits include standard drill bits used with hand-held drills or drill presses, and boring machine drill bits used in automated machinery such as drill bit sets and CNC machine tools. The following is a brief description of the various types of drill bits.
Twist drill bits are the most common and can be used for a variety of daily tasks such as drilling holes from wood, metal, and plastic. They are made of high-speed steel or carbon steel.
The countersunk bit forms a flat-bottomed blind hole with a smaller diameter center hole. These are often used to create grooves that can hide the head of the fastener.
The countersink drill bit forms a tapered surface hole with a smaller center hole to keep the fastener flush with the material.
Flat-bottomed drills are similar to counterbores, but there is no center drill.
Special drill bits are basically all drill bits that do not belong to the above categories, and can be used with glass, ceramic tiles or other special materials.
The coolant penetrating drill has a coolant port that penetrates the drill bit and delivers the coolant to the cutting edge, so as to achieve faster cutting and improve chip removal. Used for high-performance drilling operations.
The replaceable drill bit has a replaceable cemented carbide drill bit or drill bit. Compared with a larger solid cemented carbide drill bit, it can save time and money for changing tools. They also increase the productivity of many processing applications.
Spade Drills has spade-shaped blades that can drill deep and large diameter holes cost-effectively. Compared with high-performance carbide drills, they also run well on older machines and are slower.
The insert drill has multiple carbide inserts that can handle metal cutting. They are faster and cost-effective than high-speed steel and cobalt drills, and many can be used to "turn" holes to diameters larger than the size of a drill bit, just like using boring bars on a lathe.
Learn about drill materials
Drillco drill bit
Certain tools and machining operations require specialized drill bits in order to perform effective drilling without burning too quickly. Below, you will find some common drill materials and their uses.
Cobalt (HSCO): Although more brittle than HSS, cobalt drill bits are ideal for drilling harder steel and stainless steel grades. They are generally more expensive than other drill bits, but tend to have a longer life.
Carbide (Carb): Carbide is considered to be the hardest and most brittle drill material and can easily cut hardened steel, stainless steel and aluminum. Ask if Sandvik Coromant’s CoroDrill 860 is right for you.
Diamond: These drill bits are suitable for drilling ceramic tiles, stone or other hard materials. Water is recommended to prevent damage to the workpiece or tools. These are expensive, so it is recommended to use them for very specific tasks.
High-speed steel (HSS): High-speed steel Rock Button Bits is harder and more heat-resistant than high-carbon steel, and can drill metals at higher cutting speeds. Ask us about HSS drill bits from Morse or Drillco. These bits are available in a variety of lengths, including loopers and stubs/screws.