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    Australian: Drill Bit Speed Chart

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    This document provides a speed chart for operating various drill bits and accessories when drilling different materials like softwood, hardwood, acrylic, brass and aluminum. It lists recommended RPM ranges for drill bits, brad point bits, Forstner bits, sawtooth bits, spade bits with and without spurs, hole saws, countersinks, plug cutters and circle cutters. It provides additional notes on lubricating when cutting steel, using a center punch, clearing shavings, making shallow passes with larger bits and clamping work.

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    Australian: Drill Bit Speed Chart

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    This document provides a speed chart for operating various drill bits and accessories when drilling different materials like softwood, hardwood, acrylic, brass and aluminum. It lists recommended RPM ranges for drill bits, brad point bits, Forstner bits, sawtooth bits, spade bits with and without spurs, hole saws, countersinks, plug cutters and circle cutters. It provides additional notes on lubricating when cutting steel, using a center punch, clearing shavings, making shallow passes with larger bits and clamping work.

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    This document provides a speed chart for operating various drill bits and accessories when drilling different materials like softwood, hardwood, acrylic, brass and aluminum. It lists recommended RPM ranges for drill bits, brad point bits, Forstner bits, sawtooth bits, spade bits with and without spurs, hole saws, countersinks, plug cutters and circle cutters. It provides additional notes on lubricating when cutting steel, using a center punch, clearing shavings, making shallow passes with larger bits and clamping work.

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    Australian: Drill Bit Speed Chart

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    David Tuaine
    This document provides a speed chart for operating various drill bits and accessories when drilling different materials like softwood, hardwood, acrylic, brass and aluminum. It lists recommended RPM ranges for drill bits, brad point bits, Forstner bits, sawtooth bits, spade bits with and without spurs, hole saws, countersinks, plug cutters and circle cutters. It provides additional notes on lubricating when cutting steel, using a center punch, clearing shavings, making shallow passes with larger bits and clamping work.

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    DRILL BIT SPEED CHART


    Operating speeds (RPM)
    Accessory Softwood Hardwood Acrylic Brass Aluminium Steel Shop Notes

    Twist drill bits*


    1mm - 5mm 6mm - 10mm 11mm - 16mm 17mm - 25mm 3000 3000 1500 750 3000 1500 750 500 2500 2000 1500 NR 3000 1200 750 400 3000 2500 1500 1000 3000 1000 600 350 Lubricate when cutting steel. Use centre punch on all holes to prevent drill from wandering.

    Brad point bits*


    3mm 6mm 10mm 13mm 16mm 1800 1800 1800 1800 1800 1200 1000 750 750 500 1500 1500 1500 1000 750 Raise smaller bits often to clear shavings and prevent heat buildup.

    Forstner bits
    6mm - 9mm 12mm - 16mm 20mm - 25mm 28mm - 32mm 35mm - 50mm 2400 2400 1500 1000 500 700 500 500 250 250 NR 250 250 250 NR Raise smaller bits often to clear shavings and prevent heat buildup.Make several shallow passes with larger bits. Allow to cool between passes.

    Sawtooth bits
    54mm - 100mm 250 250 NR Use Forstner speeds with smaller bits.

    Spade bits*
    6mm - 12mm 16mm - 25mm 32mm - 38mm 2000 1750 1500 1500 1500 1000 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR Clamp work to table to improve quality of hole.

    Spade bits with spurs


    9mm - 25mm 2000 1800 500 NR NR NR Best bit for acrylic. Clamp work securely.

    Hole saws*
    25mm 40mm 54mm 75mm 38mm 51mm 64mm 100mm 500 500 250-500 100 350 250 100 NR NR NR NR NR 250 150 150 100 250 250 250 100 250 100 100 100 Do not use with brass or aluminium thicker than 1.5mm. Avoid dense hardwoods.

    Countersinks
    2-flute 5-flute 1400 1000 1400 750 NR 750 NR 250 NR 250 NR 250 Raise and lower frequently for quicker cutting.

    Plug cutters
    All sizes 1000 500 Cut to full depth.

    Circle cutters
    38mm - 75mm 80mm - 150mm 500 250 250 250 250 250 Drill one side,then flip material over to finish cut.

    This chart should be used as a guide and supplementary only to the speeds recommended by your drill press manufacturer and the bits etc. that you are using. Notes: Always wear a face shield for optimum protection. Reduce speed when drilling into end grain. Drilling faster than recommended can cause overheating. Speeds slower than those recommended may cause poor-quality holes.
    NR = Not Recommended with this material *Backup material to prevent chipout
    2003 Media Properties Australia

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