Drag Bits

1.Using a step drill bit, you can obtain your desired, accurate clean holes.

2.A step drill bit is much effective, unlike drilling a hole with a traditional drill bit. As it requires less maintenance.

3.Their variable diameters make them much faster than standard drill bits to shape large holes.

4.Step drill bit work incredibly well on metal sheets.

5.It is easy to drill into soft materials because of the lower acute cut angle that is a feature of the step drill bit.
This can drill aluminum, brass, and plastics very smoothly. 

1.The main application for step drills is to drill through sheet metal. lt is very simple and easy to use and will provide a very smooth clean cut.

2.Step drills are also able to drill through wood, but it needs to be thin in order for the step drill to work.

3.They can also drill through acrylic and plastics, and it provides a better finish compared to standard twist drills, as it prevents cracks from appearing in the plastic.

4.Deburring and chamfering holes is also possible with step drills. To debur, you simply touch the material with the beveled edge of the next step on the bit. To chamfer, allow the wider step (next step up) to cut slightly deeper into the material.

5.One type of tradesmen that benefits massively from step drills are electricians.These are must have accessories for electricians as they can drill a variety of different size hole in fittings, panels, and junction boxes etc.

6.Stepping drill bits are also popular accessories in the automotive industry, allowing technicians easy ways to drill a variety of different sized holes without changing the accessory. It is especially used when working on body work and electrics such as sound systems in cars.

7.These accessories are also used in HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning) applications. This type of work requires a lot of holes to be drilled at different widths, so the step drill make work efficient, and it is a time saver.

Drag bits, including chevron bits and step bits, are most often made of alloy steel, but they can be manufactured using tungsten carbide. Some are solid cast, and others are welded. The construction of tungsten carbide bits makes them more durable.

Material of Step Drill Bit
High Speed Steel - The step drill bit is made from high speed steel of high hardness and good wear resistance. Surface is coated with titanium which give the drill bit a beautiful gold color and will not fade easily.

Use protection shield while drilling
A: Always wear eye protection (goggles) while drilling wood with a step drill bit as wood scrapings and splinters are going to fly in your face.
B: Wear gloves so that your hands are not affected by any shavings or pieces that bounce off the surroundings.
C: Also, make sure the electrical outlet that you have plugged in is secured.
D: When dealing with power tools, don't throw caution to the wind. In favor of protection, it is often better to postpone work.

Know your drilling surface
You must distinguish step drill bits between different types of surfaces while working on metal, wood, or even an alloy. You would need a separate step drill bit for stainless steel, a separate step drill bit for wood, and a separate one for aluminum or iron.

Place the step drill bit at right position
At the exact point where the hole is to be drilled, you need to position the tip of the center punch. If you have the exact position, you can strike the blunt end of the center punch with a hammer. This will have a clear location for the positioning and capture of the drill bit. It will make sure that the drill bit does not swing so that you can operate in the right position.

Secure the bit into the drill motor
First, ensure that the drill bit is matched with the center mark and press down on the trigger of the drill. Make sure that the tiny drill bit passes through the metal sheet or wooden sheet all the way through.

Take frequent intervals
Putting constant pressure on the drill bit is not appropriate. Therefore, when you are drilling take short intervals. This is not only to give the machine rest, but it is also to add some tapping fluid to keep the drill cold. It may produce sparks or damage the surrounding material if it overheats.

Removal & cleaning
You must remove the step drill bit from the motor after the drilling. To remove any metal shavings, you should then continue to clean all the drill bits and the motor. Also, clean these metal shavings from the hole that you have drilled as well.

After using a step drill bit , you must well polish it before store. For storage use the standard drill bit container. This will secure the drill bits more properly for further usage and extend the life span.

Drill bits date back to prehistoric times. Historians believe that as early as 35,000 BC Homo sapiens discovered the usefulness of rotary tools for boring into materials. Early man used smooth sticks with a flint point attached to create the necessary holes. By the late Paleolithic era, man moved on from using flat sticks with stone points to bone, shells, and even antlers to do their work.

Ancient Egyptians used wood as their primary drill bit instead of bone and shells. The user attached strings to the end of a bow then wrapped the remaining end around a stick. The bow would then be moved back and forth to create a rotary motion. While the primary purpose of the wooden drill bit of this era was to build a fire, there is evidence that Egyptians also used these drills in woodworking, dentistry, and stone-working.

It was not until the 13th century that man began using metal pieces as drill bits. Inventors discovered that if they used pieces of copper inside of the tubular stick, they could drill a hole by grinding the outer section of the area. This discovery allowed them to minimize the damage to materials when making the desired size hole.

Since the discovery of metal tooling, drill bit sizes and styles have evolved. Drill bits come in the traditional spiral shape as well as in conical, core, and spade shapes. The diameter and length for each of these types varies by the intended use. Additionally, materials used to make the bits range from high and low carbon steel to carbides and diamonds.

Step drills are extremely easy to use; you simply put it into your drill, like every other drill bit. How deep you drill through the material depends on how wide you need the hole to be. The diameter of each step is marked on the side of the step drill, allowing you to easily create the correct size hole.

You may want to take regular breaks when drilling, especially in metal. This is to prevent overworking the drill or overheating the step drill bit. An overheated drill bit blunts quickly, resulting in a shorter life span of the accessory.

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