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Metal Drill Bits and Sets

Engineered for controlled speed and precision, Hoegert metal drill bits are available in various lengths and types. These drilling bits are best for drilling mild steel, sheet metal drilling, stainless steel, copper, brass, aluminium, cast iron, and other types of metals. These are also used for non-ferrous metals and hardened plastics.

Find the best and most economical metal drill bits at Hoegert

Regular drill bits are not suitable for drilling through metals. To drill through metals, you need heavy-duty metal drill bits. Following are the types of drill bits available for metals:

• Titanium drill bits

These high-speed steel bits or also known as HSS drill bits are coated with titanium black oxide. These are hard and corrosion-resistant. Their larger size than regular HSS drill bits make them suitable for cutting through various kinds of metals including sheet metal drilling. It is worth noting that titanium drill bits are harder than cobalt drill bits. But their coating does not allow for sharpening them.

• Cobalt drill bits

Unlike titanium drill bits, cobalt drill bits can be sharpened because they are made of high-speed cobalt steel. These types of drill bits are suitable for drilling cast iron, abrasive materials, hardened steel, titanium, and thick steel drilling. While these are very hard, heat-treated, and wear-resistant, make sure you start them slowly, as sudden high speeds can break them.

• Twist drill bits

Twist drill bits help drilling through anything from metal to plastic and even wood. But these are not suitable for concrete and masonry products. However, twist drilling bits are mainly used for drilling holes in metals. Most of the twist drill bits available on the market are engineered from high-speed steel. These drill bits use pressure and rotation to cut the workpiece while helical grooves help pull the chips out of the hole.

Choosing the Length of High-Quality Drill Bits

The length of the drill bit is an important factor to consider when buying a drill bit that does the job. Ideally, shorter bits provide more accurate results as they are more rigid and do not break. These can help access tighter and more confined areas:

• Jobber length: The most commonly used drill bit length that combines accuracy and strength for various materials.

• Mechanics length: The flute is shorter than the jobber drill bits, but they are stronger and more rigid. So, these have less chance to break.

• Extended length: These drill bits have a long shank and flute, making them suitable for drilling deeper holes.

• Taper length: A longer flute than jobber drill bits but a shorter shank than extended-length bits.

• Screw machine length: These sub-length drill bits are shorter than jobber bits and maintenance-length bits of the same size. They are used when more rigidity and strength are required.

Shop the best quality metal drill bits at Hoegert.

Choosing the right drill bit is an important thing to accomplish a project successfully with accuracy and precision. You need a drill bit that is the right match for the diameter and depth of the hole you want to drill. The right tool can bring great results and extend the life of your drill bits.

At Hoegert, we bring you stainless steel drill bits, drill bit sets, cast iron drill bits, center drill bits, pilot drill bits, and more.