| Error | Reason | Countermeasure |
| Oversized holes | – Insufficient clamping of workpiece and/or tool – Large radial run out – Point relief is off centre | – Use precision clamping – Reduce spindle play – Check and adjust clamped drill |
| – Asymmetric point angle – Large radial run out – Point relief is off centre | – Regrind drill – Check quality of regrinding |
| Irregular hole size | – Asymmetric point angle – Large radial run out – Point relief is off centre – High wear | – Use precision clamping – Reduce spindle play – Check and adjust clamped drill |
| A B | – Insufficient clamping of work piece and/or tool – Large radial run out – Point relief is off centre – High wear | – Use precision clamping – Reduce spindle play – Check and adjust clamped drill |
| A B | – Feed rate too high | – Reduce feed rate |
| – Insufficient coolant | – Increase amount of coolant or change coolant supply |
| Low position accuracy | – Insufficient clamping and spindle positio- ning – Large radial run out of spindle | – Improve positioning of machine – Use precision clamping – Calibrate spindle – Check and adjust clamped drill |
| – The feed direction is not vertical to the workpiece surface | – Adjust feed rate vertically to workpiece surface |
| – Tool isn't aligned with centre of spindle (lathe machines | – Centre the tool |
| Bad drill run out | – High tool wear | – Regrind drill |
| – Poor drill accuracy | – Improve positioning of drill |
| – Asymmetric point angle – Large radial run out – Point relief is off centre | – Regrind drill – Check quality of regrinding |
| – Insufficient tool stability | – Improve stability of tool |
| – Uneven workpiece surface – Tool isn't aligned with centre of spindle (lathe machines) | – Before boring align the workpiece horizontally to the drill or pre-machine the workpiece |
| Inaccurate hole (roundness) | – Asymmetric point angle – Large radial run out – Point relief is off centre – High wear | – Regrind drill – Check quality of regrinding |
| – Insufficient clamping of work piece and/or tool – Large radial run out of spindle | – Use precision clamping – Calibrate spindle – Check and adjust clamped drill |
| – Clearance angle too large – Insufficient tool stability | – Regrind the drill – Improve tool stability |