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BUSINESS
How To Package Drill Bits For Shipping
The right way to pack drill bits for mail-in resharpening so they arrive undamaged and get processed fast.
March 14, 2028
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BUSINESS
How To Organize A Production Drill Audit
Step-by-step instructions for organizing and executing a production drill audit that yields actionable data.
March 7, 2028
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TECHNIQUE
How Many Times Can You Resharpen An HSS Drill
The factors that determine how many resharpening cycles an HSS drill can deliver before retirement.
February 28, 2028
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BUSINESS
How MachinistPost Works: The Process
A full walkthrough of the MachinistPost mail-in drill resharpening process from shipping to return.
February 21, 2028
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TECHNIQUE
How Long Should A Drill Bit Last
Expected drill bit life by material, application, and condition, and what shortens it most.
February 14, 2028
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MATERIALS
How Drill Bit Coatings Wear
What happens to drill coatings as they wear, how to recognize coating failure, and when it matters.
February 7, 2028
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TECHNIQUE
Hole Saw vs Drill Bit For Large Holes
When to use a hole saw versus a large-diameter drill bit and what each approach demands from your setup.
January 31, 2028
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EQUIPMENT
High-Volume Drill Kit For CNC Production
Building the right drill kit for high-volume CNC production to minimize changeovers and downtime.
January 24, 2028
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EQUIPMENT
High-Helix Drills: When To Use Them
What high-helix drill geometry does and the specific situations where it outperforms standard flute angles.
January 17, 2028
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BUSINESS
Hidden Cost Of Replacing vs Resharpening Drills
The full hidden cost picture of buying new drills versus investing in a professional resharpening program.
January 10, 2028
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BUSINESS
Hidden Cost Of Incorrect Feed Rates
Why wrong feed rates silently cost more than any other drilling parameter and how to find yours.
January 3, 2028
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TECHNIQUE
Grooving vs Drilling: Process Selection
How to decide between grooving and drilling operations when both could produce the required feature.
December 27, 2027
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TECHNIQUE
Flood vs MQL Drilling Coolant
Comparing flood coolant and minimum quantity lubrication for drilling and which is right for your shop.
December 20, 2027
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TECHNIQUE
Fixture Drilling vs Freehand Jig
When a dedicated fixture beats a drill jig and when the jig is the faster, cheaper solution.
December 13, 2027
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TECHNIQUE
Extend Drill Life With Coolant Concentration
How optimizing your coolant concentration is one of the cheapest ways to extend drill bit life.
December 6, 2027
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Eliminating Chatter In Drilling: Diagnosis
How to identify the source of drilling chatter and systematically eliminate it from your setup.
November 29, 2027
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TECHNIQUE
Drilling Thin Sheet Metal Without Deformation
How to drill thin sheet metal cleanly without burrs, deformation, or the workpiece spinning on you.
November 22, 2027
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MATERIALS
Drilling Superalloys: Waspaloy, Haynes, Rene
A guide to drilling superalloys with the parameters and tool specs that prevent catastrophic failure.
November 15, 2027
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MATERIALS
Drilling Stainless Steel: 304 vs 316
How drilling behavior differs between 304 and 316 stainless and how to adjust your approach for each.
November 8, 2027
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MATERIALS
Drilling Stainless Steel
How to drill stainless steel successfully with the speeds, feeds, coolant, and geometry that matter most.
November 1, 2027
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MATERIALS
Drilling Rubber, Foam, And Soft Elastomers
Techniques and tooling for drilling rubber, foam, and elastomeric materials without tearing or distortion.
October 25, 2027
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MATERIALS
Drilling Non-Ferrous Aerospace Alloys
How to select and run drill bits in non-ferrous aerospace alloys including aluminum, titanium, and magnesium.
October 18, 2027
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MATERIALS
Drilling Inconel And Nickel Alloys: Survival Guide
A practical survival guide for machinists who need to drill Inconel and high-nickel alloys regularly.
October 11, 2027
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MATERIALS
Drilling Inconel And Nickel Alloys
The challenges of drilling Inconel and nickel alloys and the parameters that keep tools alive.
October 4, 2027
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