Drilling & Boring

Articles • March 1, 2005 • Bill Kennedy

Steady as it Guides

While rigid, accurate CNC machine tools and modern drill designs minimize the need for drill bushings, the well-proven concept remains a valuable tool for select applications.

Articles • January 1, 2005 • Kevin Cole

Drilling for Profit$

Considerations before purchasing an automatic drilling unit.

Articles • December 1, 2004 • Alan Richter

Middle Ground

Heavy-metal boring bars are for finishing holes too deep for lower-cost steel bars but not deep enough to justify the expense of carbide one.

Articles • December 1, 2004 • Jim Hall

Boring Tools Get … Interesting

Productivity increases through advancements in boring tool designs.

Articles • December 1, 2004 • Bill Kennedy

Hole Strategies

Companies that produce high quantities of holes.

Articles • August 1, 2004 • Jim Kent

Three Deep

Tooling and equipment options for deep-hole drilling cost-effectively.

Articles • January 2, 2004 • Fred Ogburn

Guiding the Way

Single-blade tool supported by guide pads overcomes the difficulties of cam boring.

Articles • August 1, 2003 • Brian Farberov

Core Competency

Getting the most out of your diamond-drill operation.

Articles • June 1, 2003 • Mike Plankey

When the Chips are Down

A hole's depth-to-diameter ratio plays a key role in selecting the appropriate drill.

Articles • April 1, 2003 • Norman Scott

BIG Bores

Systems for boring large holes.

Articles • January 1, 2003 • Bill Kennedy

The Skinny on Microdrills

The correct application of microdrills requires attention of numerous operational parameters.

Articles • December 1, 2002 • Daniel Ruby

Inside Job

CNCs and bottle-boring tools allow the machining of complex profiles in deep bores.