Troubleshooting

Undersized holes Oversized holes Cone Hole

Rotating drill Rotating drill

  • Check that overlapping is correct
  • Use shorter drill overhang (if possible)

between inner and outer inserts Reduce feed by 30-50%

  • Check inner insert over center
  • Check that overlapping is correct
  • Increase coolant pressure between inner and outer inserts
  • Change the insert chipbreaker
  • Check inner insert is positioned over center

within its limits Non-rotating drill

  • Increase coolant pressure
  • Check misalignment
  • Change the insert chipbreaker
  • Check that overlapping is correct between inner and outer inserts Non-rotating drill
  • Check inner insert over center
  • Check misalignment
  • Rotate drill 180 degrees
  • Check that overlapping is correct
  • Increase coolant pressure between inner and outer inserts
  • Change the insert chipbreaker
  • Check inner insert is positioned over center

within its limits

  • Rotate drill 180 degrees
  • Increase coolant pressure

Pin in hole Vibrations Change the insert chipbreaker

Bad Surface Finish

Rotating drill

  • Use shorter drill overhang (if possible)
  • Reduce feed by 30-50%
  • Check that overlapping is correct between inner and outer inserts Rotating drill
  • Check inner insert is positioned over center within its limits
  • Improve chip formation (change chipbreaker
  • Increase coolant pressure type or cutting condition)
  • Change the insert chipbreaker
  • Increase coolant pressure
  • Increase speed and reduce feed

Non-rotating drill

  • Stabilize clamping device
  • Check misalignment
  • Check that overlapping is correct Non-rotating drill between inner and outer inserts Improve chip formation (change chipbreaker
  • Check inner insert over center type or cutting condition)
  • Rotate drill 180 degrees
  • Increase coolant pressure
  • Increase coolant pressure
  • Increase speed and reduce feed
  • Change the insert chipbreaker
  • Stabilize clamping device