It always looks so easy when someone else drills that perfect hole. They quickly selected the right drill bit, swiftly attached it to the drill, turned it on, drilled through the metal, and BAM, the hole is formed!....Then you give it a go and the reality is a little different to what you just observed. We've listed 12 of the most frequently reported drilling issues and how to avoid them. Read on to see if any of these could be you...

CompressionEnd Mill

End millfor HDPE

This can be extremely frustrating! Chips that don't break properly can become long and stringy and wrap themselves around the tools, meaning you have to stop work to detangle them frequently.

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DowncutEnd MillAluminum

No, we're not talking about lunch. We're talking about chipping occurring on the lips of your drill bit - basically your jobber drill is breaking down.