Plastic Drill Sheet

Using the right kind of tools is important when working with many types of plastics.

Plastic drill sheet. Drill holes oversize to allow for expansion and contraction of plastic. When drilling holes to support sheet by point fastening two rules apply. Choose from our selection of plastic cutting drill bits including drill bits for plastic drill bit sets for plastic and more. The edges around the holes remained chip free and oh so smooth.

Practice with smaller pieces of scrap acrylic before attempting to drill. However it s best to consult with a professional before undertaking a project on your own. First the bolt hole diameter should be at least two times the diameter of the bolt. Acrylic chips can easily fly off during drilling and be a health hazard.

Many have mistakenly tried to use a standard wood bit to achieve this goal and wound up with cracks and jagged edges in their plastic we ll talk more about this later. Ideal for lexan tuffak or makrolon polycarbonate sheet. Buy a plexiglass drill or plexiglass drill bits that can be used with a regular drill. I bought this set to drill several holes into a 3 4 acrylic sheet using a drill press.

However when referring to plastic drill bits we are actually referring to a drill bit specifically designed to bore through a variety of plastics while producing a smooth hole. These bits have a different. The larger diameter allows for adequate clearance for thermal and moisture expansion and contraction. When drilling plastic the larger the hole the slower drill speed you should use since high speeds can melt the plastic.

Comoware titanium twist drill bit set 13 pcs hex shank high speed steel for wood plastic aluminum alloy quick change 1 16 1 4 4 3 out of 5 stars 3 069 10 99 10. It takes a special drill bit to properly drill through plexiglas lucite acrylite or perspex acrylic sheet. Also always reduce the drill speed as the drill bit exits the material. Many diy plexiglass and lexan sheet projects require a hole or two.

The special tip design carves through the plastic not for use with wood or metal. Drill bits for plexiglass lexan and other plastics designed specifically for plexiglass and polycarbonate lexan these drill bits are great tools for drilling through plastic sheets. In stock and ready to ship.