Heat Embossing Kit
2011
Cobalt Bits – The World’s Most Heat Resistant Drill Bits
Of the many types of drill bits, every one has a specific use it was designed for. Some bits are designed for relatively soft materials, such as wood. Most bits you use are twist bits, a cylinder that has been cast or machined with grooves called flutes. Often, drill bits are coated with materials, including diamond powder and ceramics. But which are the very hardest drill bits? Cobalt drill bits are so tough that they can drill through metals, making holes that’s a rifle bullets couldn’t. As a matter of fact, cobalt drill bits can be used to make a gun barrel.
Cobalt drill bits are made from a steel alloy, and are a little different from standard high speed drill bits in that they contain more cobalt, hence the name – head over to HSS drill bits for supplemental material in connection with this issue. They are designed to hold their sharpness even at high temperatures. Most steel drill bits, while drilling through metals such as stainless steel, will lose their hardness and thus, the sharpness of the bit will be diminished. The edges will literally soften due to the intense friction. The advantage of the hardness is offset by an increase in brittleness, which can be worked around through careful usage. Even when using a cobalt bit, a lubricant should be used to keep heat build-up down – head to electrician courses to get extra material pertaining to this issue.
The advantage of being able to drill through heavy metals is obvious, but be aware that not all cobalt drill bits are alike. The percentage of cobalt is different in specific varieties of these bits. The grades of cobalt bits are the M35, which has 5% cobalt, and the M42 with 8% cobalt. The M35 is preferred for uses where the bit will be heated beyond the norm, and the M42 used for longevity as it is less likely to be damaged.
Cobalt is used in steel alloys for its resistance to wear and corrosion. It does not reduce the magnetic properties of steel, which is very useful should you drop a cobalt drill bit, as you can find it with a magnet like you would ordinary drill bits. Alloyed steel is one of the wonders of modern science. It has applications that range from tank armor to spectacle frames to scalpels. The inclusion of cobalt in the steel composition is what gives these bits their distinctive and unique physical properties.
In industry cobalt drill bits are used to drill through hardened steel and other hard alloys like titanium. They can withstand heats up to 1,100 degrees and keep working where a lesser bit would soften and dull. The casting of the bits is done with a web design to increase the rigidity of the tool and to prevent snapping when going through abrasive materials.
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