http://drill-bit.org SDS, HSS, Diamond and Carbide Drill Bits Sat, 16 Jan 2010 23:07:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Available in any size, metric drill bits are the most commonly found.  In the United States, gage and fractional are used as standard drill bit sizes.  Drill bits are the cutting element of drilling machines.   They can be custom made to any size, however, the standards organizations have created set ... http://drill-bit.org/27/metric-drill-bits/ Cobalt drill bits can be used on extremely hard, high tensile strength materials like hardened stainless steel (precipitation-hardened), Inconel alloys, cast iron, and titanium but they are also used on softer materials like plastic. They are often used in the aviation industry. There are two grades of cobalt bit. ... http://drill-bit.org/23/cobalt-drill-bits/ High-speed steel is a type of steel which is extremely resistant to heat and is utilized in the manufacture of tool bits, including HSS drill bits, for machines and other cutting applications.  It is used on a wide range of materials.  The superior HSS has almost replaced carbon steel bits ... http://drill-bit.org/19/hss-drill-bits/ Masonry drill bits are designed for drilling into block, brick, quarry tiles, stone or concrete.  The cutting end is usually made from tungsten and is bonded to a steel shaft which is spiral in shape.  Some masonry drills are “durium tipped” which means they are covered with a very durable ... http://drill-bit.org/15/masonry-drill-bits/ Carbide drill bits are the among the hardest and most expensive in the industry.  Carbides and tungsten carbide are a very hard materials with the ability to drill into almost every material but still maintaining an edge longer than other drill bits.  Carbides are usually only found in tipped tools ... http://drill-bit.org/11/carbide-drill-bits/ Diamond core drill bits, also known as diamond hole saws, are used to create holes in stone, concrete, glass and brick.  They are usually used with these harder materials and not for softer materials such as wood or softer metals.  The bit itself is made from a metal cylinder, generally ... http://drill-bit.org/8/diamond-core-drill-bits/ Using diamond drill bits is the most efficient way to make slots and holes from around 10 mm to 1 mm in diameter right down to almost unlimited depths.  Holes can be drilled into every type of brickwork and concrete to install electrics or plumbing.  It is also an efficient ... http://drill-bit.org/5/diamond-drill-bits/ SDS drill bits are a type of shank. The drill bit is held by the drill's chuck and its cutting edges are positioned on one end with the shank on the opposite end. There are many types of chuck and shank varieties which do different jobs for example, ... http://drill-bit.org/2/sds-drill-bits/