Drill speedchartforsteel

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Aluminum drill speedchart

4. Lubrication Lubrication is vital in keeping temperature down. A good drilling lubricant will reduce friction between the drill bit and the metal and this will minimise heat build up. 5. Safety Safety should always be the primary consideration when drilling any material. Always wear eye protection. And clamp the metal you are drilling if  at all possible.

Drill speedchart Mild Steel

Aluminum is a soft metal and therefore a standard HSS drill bit will be able to drill into it. However because of the low melting point of aluminium a better choice would be to use a cobalt drill bit. The cobalt drill bit will dissipate heat quicker and ultimately assist in reducing heat build up.

Safety should always be the primary consideration when drilling any material. Always wear eye protection. And clamp the metal you are drilling if  at all possible.

HSSdrillspeeds and feeds chart pdf

1. Choose a suitable drill bit. Aluminum is a soft metal and therefore a standard HSS drill bit will be able to drill into it. However because of the low melting point of aluminium a better choice would be to use a cobalt drill bit. The cobalt drill bit will dissipate heat quicker and ultimately assist in reducing heat build up. 2. Choose correct drilling speed.  Because drilling at a high speed will encourage heat build up it is important to monitor drilling speed and drill slower. Recommended drilling speed for aluminium varies between 200 and 300 rpm. 3. Reduced pressure Applying excessive pressure is another way to increase heat build up and therefore should be avoided. 4. Lubrication Lubrication is vital in keeping temperature down. A good drilling lubricant will reduce friction between the drill bit and the metal and this will minimise heat build up. 5. Safety Safety should always be the primary consideration when drilling any material. Always wear eye protection. And clamp the metal you are drilling if  at all possible.

Udrillspeeds and feeds Chart

Lubrication is vital in keeping temperature down. A good drilling lubricant will reduce friction between the drill bit and the metal and this will minimise heat build up.

Drill SPEEDCHART pdf

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Aluminum is a soft metal with a low melting point of 660 degrees C. To give some perspective Stainless Steel has a melting point of 1510 deg C.

Because drilling at a high speed will encourage heat build up it is important to monitor drilling speed and drill slower. Recommended drilling speed for aluminium varies between 200 and 300 rpm.

HSSdrillspeeds and feeds metric

5. Safety Safety should always be the primary consideration when drilling any material. Always wear eye protection. And clamp the metal you are drilling if  at all possible.

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5 Top Tips  1. Choose a suitable drill bit. Aluminum is a soft metal and therefore a standard HSS drill bit will be able to drill into it. However because of the low melting point of aluminium a better choice would be to use a cobalt drill bit. The cobalt drill bit will dissipate heat quicker and ultimately assist in reducing heat build up. 2. Choose correct drilling speed.  Because drilling at a high speed will encourage heat build up it is important to monitor drilling speed and drill slower. Recommended drilling speed for aluminium varies between 200 and 300 rpm. 3. Reduced pressure Applying excessive pressure is another way to increase heat build up and therefore should be avoided. 4. Lubrication Lubrication is vital in keeping temperature down. A good drilling lubricant will reduce friction between the drill bit and the metal and this will minimise heat build up. 5. Safety Safety should always be the primary consideration when drilling any material. Always wear eye protection. And clamp the metal you are drilling if  at all possible.

Because of its  low melting point  it is very important to reduce as much as possible heat build up when drilling. Otherwise the melting aluminum will stick to the drill bit.

This ultimate rounding over bit with ball bearing is recommended for creating a smooth quarter-circle radius for decorative jobs or to soften the edges of furniture.