China is the world’s main production base for drill bits. In 2017.China’s drill bit output was 711.3351 million pieces. Cemented carbide and diamond drill bits are developing rapidly.
At present, the world’s drill bit production is concentrated in East Asia and Southeast Asia. Among them, drill bits produced in China, Vietnam and India account for 3/4 of the global drill bit trade. In comparison, the demographic dividend in mainland China is gradually fading, and the labor cost performance of these two countries is still at the golden level. In particular, Vietnam not only maintains a healthy population structure, but also has greater political and legal support. In comparison, although India has an advantage in the absolute number of labors, due to the stricter labor laws, the growth momentum is low in the short term. However, in the short term, the position of the China mainland and Southeast Asia in the foreign trade of drill bits is still difficult to shake.
At present, the drill bit industry is mainly subdivided into diamond drill bits, cemented carbide drill bits, and high-speed steel drill bits. In 2017, the scale of the domestic drill bit industry was 14.941 billion yuan, of which diamond drill bits were 4.457 billion yuan, cemented carbide drill bits were 5.417 billion, and high-speed steel and other drill bits were 5.067 billion yuan.
1: Drill bits market in China in 2017
| Total drill bits market |
2.34 |
billion USD |
| diamond drill bits |
0.7 |
billion USD |
| cemented carbide drill bits |
0.85 |
billion USD |
| high-speed steel and other drill bits |
0.79 |
billion USD |
2011-2017 China’s drill bit industry segmented product scale in （Unit 100 million RMB）
Subdivided Product Structure of China’s Drill Bit Industry in 2017
（Unit 100 million RMB）
1.1 In 2016, the demand for drill bits in China was 4439.568 million pcs. In 2017, the demand for drill bits in my country was 4.40604 million pcs. The demand was basically the same as in 2016. The demand for diamond drill bits is 8.680 million, the demand for cemented carbide drill bits is 168.2298 million, and the demand for high-speed steel and other drill bits is 270.9626 million.
1.2 In 2016, the output of China-made drill bits was 74,595.55 million pcs. In 2017, the output of drill bits was 711.351 million pcs. The output of diamond drills was 9.635 million pcs, the output of cemented carbide drills was 1,748.751 million pcs, and the output of high-speed steel and other drills was 535.965 million pcs.( Data comes from ibaogao)
2: Drill bits types
The drill bit is mainly designed for woodworking drilling machinery. The rotation direction of the drill bit is divided into (left-handed (L), right-handed (R)). The drill bit can drill and mill standard and smooth inner holes for various composite boards and solid wood. It is mainly used in some furniture manufacturers such as suites, customized wardrobes, TV cabinets, cabinets, computer desks, etc. It is often used in row drilling rigs, bench drilling machines, hinge machines, and some processing center machinery and
Drill bit types and drill bit chart
| Drill bit types |
Advantages/Disadvantages |
| diamond drill bits | The hardest one, The diamond drill bit not only has a long service life, but also can be reused by grinding. The performance of the returned diamond bit is similar to that of the new diamond bit, which can greatly save the drilling cost. Most expensive tool |
| cemented carbide drill bits | Cemented carbide drill bits have wide versatility, high strength, high hardness, fast cutting speed, wear resistance and good red hardness. But the toughness is not as good as HSS drill bits.. More economical than Diamond drill bits |
| high-speed steel and other drill bits |
The highlight of HSS drill bit lies in its good toughness, while the highlight of alloy bit lies in its high hardness. In contrast, the hardness of high-speed steel bit is not enough, the processing of high hardness steel is not wear-resistant, and the toughness of alloy bit for deep hole processing is not good.Therefore, when selecting bit, select corresponding bit according to specific conditions, For example, the high-speed steel bit for copper, iron and aluminum drilling is more suitable than cemented carbide drill bits, and the alloy bit with high hardness will be more durable than the high-speed steel bit |
Drill type chart from our carbide tipped drill bits for CNC automatical boring machines
| Drill type | Soft wood | Hard wood | Poly-wood | Chipboard |
| 3F（φ5-φ12） （Z3) | 10 score, High price High efficiency, Premium hole quality | 10 scoreHigh price, high efficiency
Premium hole quality |
10 scoreHigh price, high efficiency,
Premium hole quality |
10 scoreHigh price, high efficiency
Premium hole quality |
| standard 2Flutes (Z2) ( carbide head) | 6 score, Low priceHigh efficiency
Most cost-effective |
8 score, Low priceHigh efficiency Most cost-effective excellent hole quality | 8 score, Middle price High efficiency. Most cost-effective, excellent hole quality | 8 score, Middle price High efficiency, Most cost-effectiveexcellent hole quality |
| 4Flutes( carbide head）(Z2) | 6 score Low price, high efficiency | 8 score, Middle price High efficiency, excellent hole quality | 8 score, Middle priceHigh efficiency excellent hole quality | 8 score, Middle price High efficiency, excellent hole quality |
| XW(High performance) (Z2) ( carbide head) | 9 scoreLow price, High efficiency long lifetime excellent hole quality | 6 score, Middle priceHigh efficiency | 9 score, Middle price, High efficiency, long lifetimeexcellent hole quality | 10 score, High price High efficiency, longlifetime, excellent hole quality |
| XW+4F(high performance+ 4Flutes) ( carbide head) (Z2) | 9 scoreLow price, High efficiency long lifetime | 6 score, Middle priceHigh efficiency | 9 score, Middle price High efficiency, long lifetimeexcellent hole quality | 10 score, High price High efficiency, longlifetime, excellent hole quality |
| solid carbide 2F and 4F （carbide head+carbide shank） | 9 scoreHigh price, high efficiency long lifetime, excellent hole quality | 6 score, Middle price | 9 score, Middle price High efficiency, long lifetimeexcellent hole quality | 10 score, High price High efficiency, longlifetime, excellent hole quality |
| carbide tipped hinge boring bits | 6 scoreLow price, high efficiency | 8 score, Middle priceHigh efficiency | 8 score, Middle priceHigh efficiency | 8 score, Middle price High efficiency, excellent hole quality |
| solid carbide hinge boring bits （carbide head+carbide shank） | 9 score, High price high efficiency, long life excellent hole quality | 6 score, High priceHigh efficiency | 9 score, High price High efficiency, long lifetime, excellent hole quality | 10 score, High price High efficiency, longlifetime, excellent hole quality |
| Performance Score: Highest 10Price level: Low, Middle, High
Main advantage: Most cost-effetive, long lifetime, high efficiency, Premium hole quality, excellent hole quality |
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| Drill type | laminated board | MDF | Trespa | Bamboo |
| 3F（φ5-φ12） | 10 scoreHigh price, high efficiency
Premium hole quality |
10 scoreHigh price, high efficiency,
Premium hole quality |
10 scoreHigh price, high efficiency,
Premium hole quality |
10 scoreHigh price, high efficiency,
Premium hole quality |
| standard 2Flutes ( carbide head) | 8 score, Middle priceHigh efficiency excellent hole quality | 8 score, Middle price High efficiency, excellent hole quality | 8 score, Middle price High efficiency, excellent hole quality | 6 score, Middle priceHigh efficiency |
| 4Flutes(carbide head） | 8 score, Middle priceHigh efficiency excellent hole quality | 8 score，Middle priceHigh efficiency, excellent hole quality | 8 score, Middle price High efficiency, excellent hole quality | 6 score, Middle priceHigh efficiency |
| XW(High performance) ( carbide head) | 8 score, Middle price High efficiency, excellent hole quality | 6 score, Middle priceHigh efficiency | 9 score, Middle price High efficiency, excellent hole quality | 6 score, Middle priceHigh efficiency |
| XW+4F(high performance+ 4Flutes) ( carbide head) | 8 score, Middle priceHigh efficiency | 6 score, Middle priceHigh efficiency | 9 score, Middle priceHigh efficiency excellent hole quality | 6 score, Middle priceHigh efficiency，excellent hole quality |
| solid carbide 2F and 4F （carbide head+carbide shank） | 8 score, Middle price High efficiency, excellent hole quality | 6 score, Middle priceHigh efficiency | 9 score, Middle price High efficiency, excellent hole quality | 6 score, Middle priceHigh efficiency，excellent hole quality |
| carbide tipped hinge boring bits | 8 score, Middle price High efficiency, excellent hole quality | 6 score, Middle priceHigh efficacy | 9 score, Middle price High efficiency, excellent hole quality | 6 score, Middle priceHigh efficiency |
| solid carbide hinge boring bits （carbide head+carbide shank） | 8 score, Middle price High efficiency, excellent hole quality | 6 score, Middle priceHigh efficiency | 9 score, Middle price High efficiency, excellent hole quality | 6 score, Middle priceHigh efficiency |
2.1 Definition of row drilling bits in CNC wood work
Definition of drill: row drill bits is a special drill bit used for row drilling CNC router machines. It is divided into left and right rotation. The difference between row drill and other drills lies in the handle. There is a flat on the handle, which is used for fixing by screws.
2.2 Drill bit composition
The main components are divided into shank and blade, and the blade is divided into spiral body + alloy head. The function of the shank is mounted on the chuck, and the blade is the cutting part, which can effectively work.
| Composition | shank | spiral body | working head | Advantage |
| Composition 1 | Hardened steel shank | steel | solid alloy head（solid carbide head） | Price competitive |
| Composition 2 | Hardened steel shank | alloy (Tungsten carbide） |
solid alloy head（solid carbide head） | More stable long toollife |
2.3 How to know the rotation direction, left or right?
There are two options: Option1: Recognize from color, Red color is left, black color is right.
Option 2: check the spiral body direction, rotation is on right direction or left direction.
2.4 The difference of though hole and blind hole drill bits
Literally, it means it will drill through the hole. The advantage is that the top is sharp, and it will not burst edges compared to blind holes carbide drills.
Blind hole drillingthere is no need to drill through the plate, relatively speaking, the requirements for the drill bit are not so high as through hole drill bits.
Thе brаnd роint bоring bitѕ оr суlindriсаl tiр, is thе ѕаmе ѕhаре аѕ thе rоtаrу tiр, but thе tiр iѕ ѕhареd likе a “W”, whiсh аllоwѕ thе оutеr еdgе роintѕ tо ѕtаrt сutting thе hоlе bеfоrе thе роint. сеntrаl tо соmе intо соntасt with thе mаtеriаl Thе dimеnѕiоnѕ vаrу frоm 3 mm tо 10 mm.
It mеаnѕ уоu gеt lеѕѕ rеѕiѕtаnсе аnd a сlеаnеr hоlе. Brаd Point Drills are idеаl fоr drilling intо wооd аnd рlаѕtiс, аѕ wеll аѕ ѕресifiс jоbѕ ѕuсh аѕ dоwеlѕ. Thеѕе bitѕ оftеn hаvе a dерth ѕtор whiсh аllоwѕ уоu tо сhооѕе thе rеԛuirеd dерth оf thе hоlе уоu аrе drilling.
Advаntаgеѕ
Brаd Pоint Drillѕ аrе mаinlу uѕеd fоr wооd. Thеу uѕе a ѕhаrр tiр thаt саn bitе intо thе wооd whеn thеу ѕtаrt drilling. Thе tiр аlѕо рrоvidеѕ сlеаr аnd рrесiѕе роѕitiоning .Sо уоu саn drill еxасtlу whеrе it’ѕ intеndеd. Thе ѕрur dеѕign аllоwѕ fоr a ѕmооth hоlе with lеѕѕ сhiррing аnd tеаring.
PROS:
1. Lеѕѕ resistance.
2. Exсеllеnt fоr dеtаilеd wоrk.
3. Stор dерth.
4. Gооd finiѕh.
5. Suitаblе fоr wооd.
CONS:
1. Diffiсult tо ѕhаrреn.
2. Nоt ѕuitаblе fоr hаrd mаtеriаlѕ.
Additional ѕресifiсаtiоnѕ / fеаturеѕ
Tуре: twiѕt drill
Uѕаgе: wооd, рlаѕtiс
Cоmраtibilitу: еlесtriс drill, еlесtriс drill, mаnuаl drill
Shаrреning: grindеr, diаmоnd filе
2.5 Hinge boring drill bits: Mainly used for row drills machine and bench drills machines. The smallest diameter is 15. The maximum diameter drill is 100.
It саn bе uѕеd tо drill hоlеѕ in wооd and рlаѕtiс рrоduсtѕ, furniturе, dооr hingеѕ. It iѕ uѕеd fоr cutting wооd, рlуwооd, ѕоlid wооd раnеlѕ, MDF, рlаѕtiс, fibеrglаѕѕ, еtс.
Buу guаrd
Diаmеtеr: The hole diameter is from 15 to 100mm
Rоund ѕhаnk, сеmеntеd саrbidе сuttеr аnd hardened steel bоdу. Rоtаting ѕрееd (rесоmmеndеd): 1200-6000rрm, fееding ѕрееd (rесоmmеndеd): 8-12M / min
2.6 High speed steel drill
2.7 Step drill : The cutting edge is made of tungsten carbide. The step drill usually has Right rotation and left rotation. The total length is usually 70mm and 80mm.Stерреd drill hаvе a tареrеd bоdу with ѕtерреd ѕidеѕ. Imаginе a сhild drаwing a Chriѕtmаѕ trее аnd thаt ѕumѕ uр thе ѕtуlе. Thiѕ iѕ уоur gо-tо fоr mаking hоlеѕ оf multiрlе ѕizеѕ.
Thеу drill hоlеѕ in thе thin mаtеriаl, еnlаrgе еxiѕting hоlеѕ аnd сhiр ѕlightlу. Thе ѕtер tiрѕ аrе соаtеd with titаnium nitride tо minimizе hеаt build-uр аnd inсrеаѕе lubriсаtiоn. Tареrеd vеrѕiоnѕ аrе аvаilаblе withоut thе ѕtерреd mоdеl.
Advаntаgеѕ
1. (rеlаtivеlу) сlеаn hоlеѕ
2. Shоrt lеngth fоr еаѕу mаnеuvеrаbilitу
3. fаѕtеr drilling
PROS:
1. Crеаtе hоlеѕ оf diffеrеnt ѕizеѕ.
2. Cоаtеd in titаnium.
3. Exсеllеnt fоr thin mаtеriаl.
4. Enlаrgе thе еxiѕting hоlеѕ.
CONS:
1. Nоt fоr gеnеrаl uѕе.
2. Sресiаlizеd tооl.
Additiоnаl ѕресifiсаtiоnѕ / fеаturеѕ
Tуре: ѕресiаltу, flаrеd tiр
Uѕаgе: mеtаl, wооd, vеnееr mаtеriаl
Cоmраtibilitу: hаnd drill, еlесtriс drill, еlесtriс drill
Shаrреning: саnnоt bе ѕhаrреnеd
2.8 Super long drills is generally 70MM or 100MM, and lengthening is literally understood. It means the length is longer than standard drill bits. There are 80, 90, 100, 120 length, etc.
In recent years, the adjustment of the product structure of Chinese tool enterprises has made certain progress, replacing some imported products in certain fields.
The market concentration of the tool industry in China will gradually increase. In developed countries, tools grow with digital manufacturing. As the manufacturing industry’s knowledge, use and requirements for cutting tools increase, drilling tool materials have undergone upgrades from carbon tool steel and high-speed steel to cemented carbide and superhard materials. The tool technology, R&D, marketing, and service systems are more advanced than before. Complexity, tool imitation is becoming more and more difficult, independent innovation requirements are getting higher and higher, and the survival and development environment of small tool companies is getting smaller and smaller. In the future, with the evolution of tool technology, small companies will not be able to continuously invest in R&D in tool materials, coatings and other fields. They will be at a disadvantage in market competition and will inevitably be eliminated by leading companies in the industry.
At present, the world’s leading tool manufacturers rely on their rich product categories, deep understanding of customer needs, and high research and development capabilities to provide users with personalized cutting processing overall solutions. In the future, the role of tool manufacturers in China will also change, from pure tool production and supply to the development of new cutting processes and corresponding supporting technologies and products, and from the position of pure tool suppliers to the importance of solving processing problems for user companies Partner.
Post time: Oct-18-2021