drill bit

drill bit

The pointed part of a drill that bores a hole into the surface or material being drilled. I think we'll need a different size drill bit to make a bigger hole in this wood.
See also: bit, drill
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • drill down
  • punch a hole in
  • punch a hole in (something)
  • blanket drill
  • bore through
  • bore through (someone or something)
  • drill
  • drill in
  • drill in(to) (someone or something)
  • drum in
References in periodicals archive
Can plastic be made hard enough to perform a drilling task without the heat produced by drilling friction causing the drill bit to warp or fracture?
Plastic drill bits
"Saudi Arabia and the Middle East are key markets for Baker Hughes and, after several years of successfully assembling drill bits in Saudi Arabia, we took the next logical step of manufacturing bits from raw materials.
Baker Hughes opens Saudi Arabia drill bit manufacturing plant; moves supply chain
Use a variable speed drill and start very slowly until the surface glaze has been penetrated to give the drill bit a guide.
YOU CAN DO IT
* Inserting a dwell time between hits to cool the drill bit
Improving the multilayer PTFE fabrication process: good drilling and registration are critical to the success of microwave designs because embedded filters and couplers can be adversely affected by poor hole quality and misregistration
* Drill stop collar attaches to a drill bit to prevent the bit from going further than desired.
Power tool accessories
The Smith Tool International business unit is a leading manufacturer and global supplier of the complex cutters (drill bits) that are used for drilling in gas, oil, mining and a host of other commercial applications.
Smith Tool strikes a machining gusher: Toyoda 5-axis HMCs handle drill bit diversity with flexibility. (Machining Centers)
One hole each is made on the anterior and posterior aspects of the implant receiver with a 1.7-mm diameter cuffed 4-mm twist drill bit. A cochleostomy is then performed, and the electrode is threaded into the cochlea.
Securing cochlear implants to the skull: Two alternate methods
The drill bit does not rotate, so there is no drill chatter or "walking" on start-up.
Cybersonics, Inc
Moreover, he notes, imparting an electric current reduced wear on the drill bit by about 20 percent.
Current affairs: managing water and pollutants in soil with electric currents
[USPRwire, Tue Jun 18 2019] An auger drilling machine is used to drill holes through a gouging motion with the drill bit. This type of drilling process is called auger drilling or auger boring.
Auger Drilling Machine Market Inclinations Exhibit Growing Demand during the Period until 2028
[ClickPress, Tue Jun 18 2019] An auger drilling machine is used to drill holes through a gouging motion with the drill bit. This type of drilling process is called auger drilling or auger boring.
Auger Drilling Machine Market Inclinations Exhibit Growing Demand during the Period until 2028
South Miami, FL, August 01, 2014 --(PR.com)-- An innovative new product designed to serve as a highly functional enhancement of a widely used and essential tool, the Socket Adaptor Drill Bit Tapping Set, has been developed by Jacques Polynice of Arlington, Massachusetts.
Innovation Direct[TM] Set to Represent Socket Adaptor Drill Bit Tapping Set Invention to Potential Licensees
M2 EQUITYBITES-December 24, 2013-BlueFire announces shipment of customised drill bit
BlueFire announces shipment of customised drill bit