Drills & Drill Bits

Products • December 17, 2025

Pilot step drill that achieves 3xd

The Sphinx Drinox Pilot Step Drill at 3xd from BIG DAISHOWA features a unique design that the company says delivers up to three times longer tool life, three times higher coolant-through output and three times faster drilling.

Products • December 10, 2025

Drill series combines advanced geometries, coatings, and flute design

The Force lineup of solid carbide metal cutting drills from Dormer Pramet helps overcome drilling performance challenges through a combination of advanced geometries, optimized coatings, and innovative flute designs.

Videos • November 1, 2025

New QUICK3CHAM Heads for Boring and Enlarging Existing Holes

When surface finish, diameter, straightness, or roundness requirements are closer than traditional drilling operations can produce, it may be necessary to add a drill, endmill or single-point boring tool to the operation, often at the expense of poor chip control.

News • October 15, 2025 • Alan Richter

Walter hosts digital press conference to promote ‘The Peak of Productivity’

In connection with the launch of the Drion·tec E-Peak D5150 exchangeable head drill, Walter held a digital press conference Oct. 14 that was presented by Nicole Howind, product manager rotating indexable for Tübingen, Germany-headquartered Walter AG.n

Products • August 13, 2025

New end mills, drills, and insert

OSG USA Inc. released a range of new products to its tooling portfolio, including end mills, drills and inserts.

Products • April 9, 2025

EMUGE Drill Program Expansion

Emuge-Franken USA, a manufacturer of high-performance taps, thread mills, end mills, drills, and other rotary tools, has expanded its solid carbide drill program in North America, introducing SteelDrill and InoxDrill, two all-new lines of drills.

Articles • January 20, 2025

Selecting the correct drilling tool

Economics of Drilling Sidebar: Selecting the right drill to reduce costs and enhance productivity depends on the material and production requirements.

Articles • January 20, 2025

How innovative tooling enhances cost-effectiveness

Economics of Drilling Sidebar: the SUMOCHAM line of drills are designed to enhance productivity, precision and cost-efficiency.

Articles • January 20, 2025 • Christopher Tate

Economics Of Drilling

Labor is the largest expense in a machine shop, which is why every shop must balance tooling costs and labor efficiency to optimize drilling operations.

Products • December 27, 2024

HY-PRO CARB ALD carbide drills

OSG USA Inc., St. Charles, Illinois, introduces the new HY-PRO CARB ALD carbide drill series designed for non-ferrous materials. The HY-PRO CARB ALD HP343 and HP355 are engineered to deliver exceptional performance and precision.

Products • August 6, 2024

Countersinks

A six-fluted countersink will remove more material per revolution than will a four-flute or single-flute tool. While the single-flute countersink is slow cutting, it will work well in a non-rigid machining setup. Four flutes provide more chip clearance than six do. This is a consideration in machining stringy materials such as some plastics and nonferrous alloys.

Videos • February 2, 2024

Guhring Solid Carbide Drill RT 100 InoxPro – 50% Higher Feed Rate in Stainless

Guhring introduces a breakthrough in drilling stainless steels with the RT 100 InoxPro solid carbide drill. This innovation combines carbide, geometry, and a specially tailored coating, resulting in exceptional performance. The drill extends tool life and reduces machining times, addressing challenges posed by stainless steel's high temperatures, tendency to jam, and promotion of tool wear.