{"id":2831,"date":"2022-05-24T20:01:48","date_gmt":"2022-05-24T20:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mgtech.com.mt\/?p=2831"},"modified":"2022-05-24T20:11:08","modified_gmt":"2022-05-24T20:11:08","slug":"choosing-the-right-drill-bit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.mgtech.com.mt\/?p=2831","title":{"rendered":"Choosing the right drill bit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drill bits are important assets to have in your toolbox. These robust boring heads are designed with particular applications, drill formats, and base materials in mind. Before buying a bit for a particular job, one needs to consider the below three characteristics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Diameter<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When selecting your drill head types, always check its diameter. The size you require naturally depends on your project \u2014 for channelling &nbsp;wiring beneath floorboards, you\u2019ll need a large diameter bit, for driving one-sixteenth-inch screws into timber, you need a smaller driving head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Shank and Chuck<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Considering what drill bit to use initially requires you to check out the shank of the boring head and the chuck of your drill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The shank is the non-threaded section behind the bit\u2019s cutting edges \u2014 it fits into the chuck of your drill, the rounded tip at the head of your power tool that secures the bit through either a keyless ratcheting mechanism or specific chuck key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Typically (although there are industrial-grade exceptions), bits are separated into three drill bit shank types:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Rounded \u2014 standard bits that can be used with most keyed and keyless chucks of drill drivers, hammer drills and right-angle drills.<\/li><li>Hex \u2014 usually used on impact drills with a 0.25-inch hexagonal chuck.<\/li><li>SDS \u2014 stands for Slotted Drive System, a bit with \u2018wings\u2019 that can only work with SDS or SDS+ drill chucks, usually the domain of hammer and rotary drills.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Construction Material<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to diameter and shank\/chuck style, drill bits are typically categorized by their build materials:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Carbide-tipped \u2014 impressively robust and hard-wearing, these bits can endure serious abuse, making them excellent for masonry jobs.<\/li><li>HSS \u2014 standing for High-Speed Steel, these boring heads offer greater durability when addressing dense metals than standard bits.<\/li><li>Black oxide \u2014 suitable for soft\/hardwoods, fiberglass, and metal. Their oxide coating makes them resistant to rust.<\/li><li>Titanium-coated \u2014 usable across all mediums, these bits offer significantly low-friction operation, making them long-lasting and easy on user effort. The downside is they\u2019re hard on the wallet.<\/li><li>Cobalt \u2014 with rapid heat dissipation they\u2019re one of the best material types of drill bits for metal, preventing damage to either your target medium or drill bit.<\/li><li>Diamond-tipped \u2014 typically utilized for glass, porcelain, and precious stone drilling. You can also use a diamond drill bit for hardened steel.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Bit Types<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>One needs also to consider the bit types that are required. There are different types of bits. Some of the most common bits include: twist bits, brad point bits, auger bits, spade bits, \u00a0step drill bits, tile bits, masonry bits, hole saw bits and core bits. Since bit types is quite a vast subject, we will cover this in a future article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>KRINO PROFESSIONAL DRILL BITS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MGTech is the local agent for KRINO cutting tools.<br><br>Krino has a long experience in high speed steel production and the full knowledge of the engineers and technical staff gives a full and qualified assistance to all Krino customers for any kind of use, industrial or professional.<br><br>The modern and very well equipped quality laboratory, guarantees thefull production of KRINO cutting tools. Specific and precise tests made on steels, before and after heat treatment, allow high performance cutting and drilling tools<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Krino cutting tools can be found at MGTech, Triq l-Industrija Kirkop (inside Multigas&#8217; premises) and in all leading hardware stores in Malta and Gozo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Drill bits are important assets to have in your toolbox. These robust boring heads are designed with particular applications, drill formats, and base materials in mind. Before buying a bit for a particular job, one needs to consider the below three characteristics: Diameter When selecting your drill head types, always check its diameter. 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