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Drilling

Drilling (swe: borrning) is a method for creating or enlarging holes in a component.

When drilling, a drilling machine is lowered towards the workpiece. When the rotating cutting tool reaches the component, a hole is cut. The diameter is normally 1/8 to 1½ inches, but sometimes expressed in millimeter. It is possible to make larger or smaller holes, but it usually requires different production techniques. The ratio between the diameter and the depth of the hole ranges from 1:1 to 1:10. Although it is possible to do other ratios, it normally requires special tools. This is frequently used within the aviation industry.

The most common stationary drilling machines are \\\\ and ////. When drilling large components radial arm drill press, which has an arm which is possible to swing. A cutting fluid is normally used to reduce the negative effects of friction heat while drilling.

Drills are available at most work shops, although some work shops specialize in more advanced drilling projects.

Compare drilling with CNC drilling, which is used when the drilling has to be very accurate or in patterns. With deep hole drilling it is possible to do very deep holes.

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