Troubleshooting in Drilling

TroubleOccurrencesCountermeasures
Becoming thread scratch in the hole1.Check for suitable guide-bush 2.Reduce relief angle 3.Check for proper point angle & length of lips
Deformation of holeGeneration of chattering & vibration1.Reduce relief angle 2.Grind web thinning 3.Shortening length of drill 4.Check for proper drill 5.Check for chuck & collet & socket 6.Pre-centering 7.Inspect rigidity of the drill machine
Poor chip evacuation1.Increase feed 2.Check for proper helix angle 3.Check for proper chip space 4.Using step feed
Deflection of holeDrill won't enter work1.Check for suitable guide-bush 2.Reduce feed 3.Pre-centering
lInsufficient rigidity of drillShortening length of drill
Unsuitable angleRegrindingCu
Excessive wear of cutting edgeCutting speed too high1.Reduce cutting speed 2.Check lip relief 3.Increase coolant flow 4.Check for proper materialstomized & Tooling