A Guide to Materials of Drill Bit Sets to shop the Right Type for your Job

Posted by Drillbit Warehouse
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Mar 31, 2016
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The industrial needs are versatile- whether it is a commercial or manufacturing industry, every project has a specific type of drilling requirement. To meet with these requirements, drill bit set is available in varieties of sizes and shapes. They are manufactured from several types of materials so that, they can create an accurate hole in a specific type of surface.

A right bit gives the assurance of accuracy and the finishing in its boring job, without damaging any single equipment being used in the drilling process. It all depends on the type and the durability of the material of drilling object and the bit respectively.

Some Facts about the Materials:

Before going to purchase a bit, you should understand about the type of materials which is used to form a bit to bore in a specific type of material flawlessly. Every material has own strength and weak points. You should have a basic understanding of these materials. Let’s find out a few types here:

Low Carbon Steel: If you are searching for a bit, which can bore into softwood with efficiency, then you should pick the bit, made from low carbon steel. You cannot use it on hardwood and metal as they soon get dull while using on such hardwood surfaces.

High Carbon Steel: Hardwood and soft metal surfaces can easily be drilled through bits of high carbon steel. This metal can better resist high temperature than low carbon steel and hence doesn’t need frequent sharpening.

High-Speed Steel:  Bits made from hardened carbon steel is known as High-Speed Steel bits, also known as HSS bits. This hard carbon steel is capable in enduring heat effectively. It can tolerate the heat in a much better way than the high carbon steel bits, hence, you can use HSS bits to drill at high speed on hard metals. Due to the hardness of this hard carbon steel, these bits can maintain their shape instead of high temperature and speedy drilling.

Cobalt: Cobalt bits are good for very hard metal surfaces. These drill bits can perform excellently on stainless steel and several other thick metal surfaces. However, despite its rigidity, it is brittle and can be damaged accidentally.

Carbide: This material is generally used on the tip of the bit. This is generally used to form the tip of hardened steel bits. Carbide tipped drill bits perform well on hardwood and thin metals. These bits are capable in dissipating the heat efficiently. Hence, the edges of the bit can’t be damaged during the process. However, you need to handle it with care as they are brittle in nature.

Diamond:
When a carbide bit is coated with diamond particle, then it forms the hardest drill bit. If you are searching for drill bit sets which can cut the hardest surfaces, then you should opt for the diamond bit. These bits can drill into stone, granite, tile, marble, glass, fibreglass, and several other hardened materials.

Considering the purpose of drilling and the type of surface to drill, you can give perfection to your drilling job. Decide on what material is best for your job, find out the tip type and size, and then purchase the right drill bit to complete your drilling job with accuracy and efficiency.

 
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