To modify a high speed drill bit you need to change the way the drill bit removes the material from the hole you are drilling.
Drill bit for acrylic sheets uk.
Step 3 put on your safety glasses and secure the drill bit into the chuck of the drill motor.
Press only lightly on the drill the drill must sink itself through the material.
The best drill bits for this job are titanium coated and will remain shorp through this and many more jobs.
Short length drill bit sets.
This feature allows the bits to scrape through the sheet layer by layer hence reducing the risk of damage.
The sharp point allows for gradual penetration to reduce friction and eliminate cracking and chipping when drilling in plastic.
In fact these are the perfect bits to drill your acrylic sheet.
Be sure to firmly chuck the drill bit in the cordless hand drills or drill press.
Titanium coated for longer life.
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The fact that these bits are made from plastic does not mean that they are weak.
Drilling a hole in an acrylic sheet requires a specialised drill bit or a high speed metal drill bit modified to drill through acrylic without chipping or crazing the acrylic sheet.
For drilling stainless steel we recommend our tct drill bits.
For drilling steel plastic wood and similar materials.
When using hand drills a slow speed setting works best with plexiglass and lexan.
If this is not the case the drill is too slow.
These jobbers length bits have the rigidity and length required for most applications.
Well these bits contain ground flukes that have a 0 degree rake and 90 degree points.
Hss fully ground drill bit split point 135 degrees.
Click on the link here yo but a set of titanium coated drill bits for drilling acrylic and plastic.
For enhanced performance check out our cobalt drill bit range.
The chip should break off immediately.
Placing a backing block of scrap acrylic mdf or plywood panel under the drilling point will add extra help to prevent chipping when the bit breaks through.
Drilling holes in acrylic sheet place the drill perpendicular to the acrylic sheet and set the drill to medium speed immediately.