finlander Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Has anyone attempted drilling a hole in titanium? I am talking only a 1/16" thick. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Nasty stuff. As an apprentice, I was always given the titanium panels to be drilled. Slow speed and press very hard, otherwise too much heat builds up and you fry the bit. If you do a web search, they say the same things. Place the sheet on a metal plate, if you use a wooden bench top, you will just make a dimple. If the metal is tarnished, you need to clean this off first, as it is actually harder than the metal. Wear safety glasses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkners Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 No big deal. If you are drilling a lot of holes a cobalt drill will outlast a high speed drill but other than that maybe a lubricant/cutting fluid such as "Cool Tool" would help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
