How do you recognize a drill for soft metal
How do you recognize a drill for soft metal Correct Answer By the large helix angle
Explanation:
- Drilling is the production of cylindrical holes of definite diameters in workpieces by using a multi-point cutting tool called a ‘drill’.
- Drills are manufactured with varying helix angles for drilling different materials.
- General-purpose drills have a standard helix angle of 27½°; They are used on mild steel and cast iron
- Drills with a helix angle of 20° are known as slow helix drills or small helix angle drills. These are available with a point angle of 118 for cutting harder materials such as brass and bronze
- Quick helix drills or large helix angle drills, with a helix angle of 40° and a point angle of 100°, are suitable for drilling the softer materials such as aluminium alloys and copper
The chart shows the angles used for a particular material:
|
Material |
Point angle (in °) |
Helix angle (in °) |
Lip angle (in °) |
|
Aluminium |
90 to 135 |
32 to 48 |
12 to 26 |
|
Brass |
90 to 118 |
0 to 20 |
12 to 26 |
|
Cast Iron |
90 to 118 |
24 to 32 |
7 to 20 |
|
Mild Steel |
118 to 135 |
24 to 32 |
7 to 24 |
|
Stainless Steel |
118 to 135 |
24 to 32 |
7 to 24 |
|
Plastics |
60 to 90 |
0 to 20 |
12 to 26 |
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Feb 20, 2025