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Drill Nomenclature
Nomenclature
and
and Geometry
Geometry
Drill
Drill Nomenclature
Nomenclature
Drill Construction:
Shank
Body
Drill point
Drill Body
Rake
Width of or
Land Helix Angle
Body
Clearance Heel
Flutes Back Taper
Width of land Leading Edge
Land of the Land
Drill
Drill Nomenclature
Nomenclature
Cutting Diameter:
Largest diameter measured across the
top of the lands behind the point
Back Taper
The diameter reduces slightly toward the shank
end of the drill, this is known as back taper
Back taper provides clearance between the drill
and workpiece preventing friction and heat
Drill Flutes
Drill
Drill Nomenclature
Nomenclature
Flute Length:
Conventional:
Has J shaped flute geometry
Used in a wide variety of soft and
hard drilling applications
Drill up to 3 to 4 diameters before
pecking
Most drills in the industry have
this type of construction
Drill
Drill Nomenclature
Nomenclature --Flute
Flute Construction
Construction
Chipbreaker
Has special tight radius
J shaped flute
Tight radius helps to
break up chips
Heel is rolled for
increased chip space
Used in equipment with
fixed feeds where long
stingy chips are
produced
Drill
Drill Nomenclature-
Nomenclature- Flute
Flute Construction
Construction
Parabolic:
Compound radius,
cleared heel flute shape
Parabolic flutes
substantially increase
available flute space
for chips!
Drill
Drill Nomenclature
Nomenclature
The thickness
measured
across the
base of the
flutes
Contributes
to the
torsional
strength of
the drill
Drill
Drill Nomenclature
Nomenclature
Web Thickness
Light
Medium
Heavy
Web
Web Construction
Construction
Light:
Generally 14 to 16 % of
the cutting diameter
Medium
Heavy
Tapered
Parallel (Pre-thinned )
Parallel-Tapered
Web
Web Constructions
Constructions
Constant Increase
Effects of Drill Re-Sharpening
Web thickness
A A
Section
A-A
Chisel edge
length Drill
Diameter
Web thickness
B B
Section
Chisel B-B
edge length
Drill
Diameter
Web Thinning
Drill webs are non-cutting
Dont contribute to the
cutting process Ground notch to
thin web and
reduce chisel
They consume power edge length
and torque to move
through the work piece
Stock is removed
No thinning as
in such a way
received from the
as to follow
manufacture.
the flute contour.
Web/Point Thinning
High Tensile
Split Point
Notched
Helix Angle:
Slow Spiral
Regular Spiral
Fast Spiral
Drill
Drill Nomenclature-
Nomenclature- Helix
Helix Angle
Angle
Slow Spiral
12 to 22 helix angle
Used in materials producing broken chips such
as brass or bronze, or cast iron
Also used in horizontal applications where the
drill is not rotating
Drill
Drill Nomenclature-
Nomenclature- Helix
Helix Angle
Angle
Regular
28 to 32 helix angle
Found on most general purpose and cobalt drills
Used in a wide variety of drilling applications
Drill
Drill Nomenclature-
Nomenclature- Helix
Helix Angle
Angle
Fast Spiral
34 to 38 helix angle
Used on high helix general purpose and deep
hole parabolic drills
For softer ferrous and non-ferrous materials
producing stringy chips
Drill
Drill Nomenclature-
Nomenclature- Helix
Helix Angle
Angle
Margins:
Single Margin:
Double Margin:
Has a margin at both the cutting edge and
heel
Used in specialized applications where
precision hole size, and finish are required
The additional margin adds stability and
reduced the possibility of chatter, but creates
more friction
Often used when drilling through a bushing
for support
Drill
Drill Nomenclature
Nomenclature
Triple Margin:
90 118 140
Point Angle
Shorter, flatter cutting lips
produce narrow chips
Point Angle
Cutting Lips
Excessive
Chisel Edge
118 Degree
General purpose point
Used in a wide variety of
non-hardened Materials
Most common drill point Cutting
used in the industry lips
Double Angle:
90 degrees
90 Degree
90 degrees included
Helical
Racon
Bickford point:
Cutting lip
Drill Nomenclature- Points
Flat Bottom: