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FEEDS FOR CARBIDE DRILLS

Drill Diameter-Inches

Feed In Inches Per Revolution

1/16 to 1/8

.001-.002

Over 1/8 to 1/4
.002-.004
Over 1/4 to 1/2
.003-.007
Over 1/2 to 1"
.005-.012
Over 1" to 1-1/4
.008-.015

 

SUGGESTED SPEEDS FOR CARBIDE DRILLS

Material

Speed In Feet Per Minute

Aluminum

150-500

Brass

150-300

Bronze

150-300

Cast Iron (Soft)

Drill Sizes 1/8 thru 1"

Drill Sizes Over 1"

Chilled

Hard

90-165

125

30-50

100-140

Copper

200-300

Non-Ferrous Alloys

150-200

Plastic

Phenolic, etc.

Glass Bonded

100-200

50-125

Rubber

200-300

Wood

200

Glass

20

*Steel (Over 450 Brinell)

75-100