Plastic Drill Sheet

It takes a special drill bit to properly drill through plexiglas lucite acrylite or perspex acrylic sheet.

Plastic drill sheet.

When drilling plastic the larger the hole the slower drill speed you should use since high speeds can melt the plastic. Buy a plexiglass drill or plexiglass drill bits that can be used with a regular drill. These bits have a different. These bits had a nice and slow bite and did a great job extracting the drilled material out of the hole.

Choose from our selection of plastic cutting drill bits including drill bits for plastic drill bit sets for plastic and more. The edges around the holes remained chip free and oh so smooth. When drilling holes to support sheet by point fastening two rules apply. Practice with smaller pieces of scrap acrylic before attempting to drill.

Comoware titanium twist drill bit set 13 pcs hex shank high speed steel for wood plastic aluminum alloy quick change 1 16 1 4 4 3 out of 5 stars 3 069 10 99 10. Drill holes oversize to allow for expansion and contraction of plastic. Drill bits for plastic are available in a variety of sizes. Also always reduce the drill speed as the drill bit exits the material.

Acrylic chips can easily fly off during drilling and be a health hazard. Ideal for lexan tuffak or makrolon polycarbonate sheet. However when referring to plastic drill bits we are actually referring to a drill bit specifically designed to bore through a variety of plastics while producing a smooth hole. Using the right kind of tools is important when working with many types of plastics.

Many have mistakenly tried to use a standard wood bit to achieve this goal and wound up with cracks and jagged edges in their plastic we ll talk more about this later. I bought this set to drill several holes into a 3 4 acrylic sheet using a drill press. In stock and ready to ship. The larger diameter allows for adequate clearance for thermal and moisture expansion and contraction.

Many diy plexiglass and lexan sheet projects require a hole or two. However it s best to consult with a professional before undertaking a project on your own. First the bolt hole diameter should be at least two times the diameter of the bolt.