T1 Flashcards
most common type of drill bit and are used for everyday drilling in all types of material
Twist drill
most common tip style used for general purpose drills
Conventional Drill point
usually used for curved surfaces and alloy steels
Split Point Drill
special high angle tip used on drill bits for automated wood boring machines
V point
used for creating blind holes in wood and other soft materials for shelf pins, dowels, etc.
Brad Point
used as center drills in counterbores for furniture assembly where panels must be joined at right angles
Fish Tai Point
use to create tapered hole
Tapered Point
creates a flat bottom blind hole with a smaller diameter center hole that penetrates through the material.
Counter Drill Bits
-similar to counterbores but do not include a center drill
-Also used for drilling large diameter thru-holes without the plug that is typical when using a hole saw
Flat Bore Drills