Description
The general purpose, Standard Metal drill bits are rugged and low cost and are suitable for users of all skill levels. They are not as hard wearing as their industrial metal counterparts and are thus better suited for light to medium duty drilling applications around the home. These drill bits are also available in packs of 5's.
- Made of High Speed Steel
- Roll forged
Metal drill bit selection chart
Matching the correct drill bit to the intended application will maximise the life of the bit.
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| Plastics | Aluminium | Copper | Brass | Bronze | Plain Carbon Steel | Cast Iron | Stainless Steel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-purpose | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Standard metal | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Industrial Metal | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Titanium | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Turbo Metal | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Cobalt | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Recommended drilling speeds in Metal
Use the correct drill speed to ensure the ideal drill bit performance in the material being drilled.
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| Drill Size | |||||||||||||
| 1mm | 2mm | 3mm | 4mm | 5mm | 6mm | 7mm | 8mm | 9mm | 10mm | 11mm | 12mm | 13mm | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stainless Steel | 3182 | 1591 | 1061 | 795 | 636 | 530 | 455 | 398 | 354 | 318 | 289 | 265 | 245 |
| Cast Iron | 4773 | 2386 | 1591 | 1193 | 955 | 795 | 682 | 597 | 530 | 477 | 434 | 398 | 367 |
| Plain Carbon Steel | 6364 | 3182 | 2121 | 1591 | 1273 | 1061 | 909 | 795 | 707 | 636 | 579 | 530 | 490 |
| Bronze | 7955 | 3977 | 2652 | 1989 | 1591 | 1326 | 1136 | 994 | 884 | 795 | 723 | 663 | 612 |
| Brass | 9545 | 4773 | 3182 | 2386 | 1909 | 1591 | 1364 | 1193 | 1061 | 955 | 868 | 795 | 734 |
| Copper | 11136 | 5568 | 3712 | 2784 | 2227 | 1856 | 1591 | 1392 | 1237 | 1114 | 1012 | 928 | 857 |
| Aluminium | 12727 | 6364 | 4242 | 3182 | 2545 | 2121 | 1818 | 1591 | 1414 | 1273 | 1157 | 1061 | 979 |
Metal Drill Bit Speed vs. Size of Drill Chart
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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What is the meaning of "life rating 2x"
The life rating on our drill bits serves as reference as to how many holes the different ranges can drill when compared to each other.
Our Standard Metal range should drill twice as many holes as a regular rolled metal HSS drill bit, which is the 2x.