4 and 6 facet drills MEW 293

4 and 6 facet drills MEW 293

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19 April 2020 at 18:07 #38563
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19 April 2020 at 18:07 #465739
AdrianR
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Hi,

I just found this info about 4 and 6 point drill geometries

**LINK**

If like me you are unsure about drill facets this is good reading.

Adrian
19 April 2020 at 18:15 #465740
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4 facet grinding really does work well!

Effectively a two flute end mill with an angled end!

DAG Brown and Giles Parkes were on to something!

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