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The 3 Most Important Factors for Accurate Drilling Diamond drilling equipment are exclusively designed to cut through or drill any material, regardless of how hard or soft it is. Diamond drills are an inevitable tool into construction, refurbishment and repair work. Incorrect use of these drills can lead to many issues such as overheating or even damage the equipment. In order to ensure that the drilling job is done with optimal performance, there are three basic factors that need to be addressed. Wondering what are they? Well, they are drilling speed, lubrication and drilling pressure. It is only when you ensure the right speed, pressure and cooling, the drill bit gives most accurate and quality outcomes. Remember friction with the hard material, like reinforced concrete, can heat up your diamond drill and eventually lead it to heat fracture. And thus, it is a responsibility of a diamond drilling UK operator you choose to ensure the drill doesn’t get too hot while being used.

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The 3 Most Important Factors for AccurateDrilling

Diamond drilling equipment are exclusively designed to cut through or drill anymaterial, regardless of how hard or soft it is. Diamond drills are an inevitabletool into construction, refurbishment and repair work. Incorrect use of thesedrills can lead to many issues such as overheating or even damage theequipment.

In order to ensure that the drilling job is done with optimal performance, thereare three basic factors that need to be addressed. Wondering what are they?Well, they are drilling speed, lubrication and drilling pressure. It is only whenyou ensure the right speed, pressure and cooling, the drill bit gives mostaccurate and quality outcomes.

Remember friction with the hard material, like reinforced concrete, can heat upyour diamond drill and eventually lead it to heat fracture. And thus, it is aresponsibility of a diamond drilling UK operator you choose to ensure the drilldoesn’t get too hot while being used.

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The Drilling SpeedThe ideal diamond drilling speed may vary based on the type of the drill andthe manufacturer. Also the abrasiveness and hardness of the material to be cutare two other parameters that are considered in estimating the correct drillingspeed. A qualified, skilled and experienced diamond drilling specialists knowhow to determine the right drill speed for all kinds of materials includingconcrete, rebar and bricks.

Excessive speed can burn diamond bits in the drilling equipment. Insteadensuring perfect drilling speed, correct pressure and ample use of lubricant(mostly water) will help extend the service life of the drilling equipment.

Adequate LubricationTypically water is used as a lubricant and coolant for the diamond drillingmachine. The timely and consistent lubrication will lower drill’s temperaturewhile in operation, this will eventually extend lifespan of the drilland lower risk

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of heat fracture in the material. Water makes the most effective and mosteconomical coolant. According to some top notch drilling specialists in London,oil based lubricants typically don’t go well with diamond drilling equipment.

Proper lubrication will reduce the amount of dust produced on the work site;this enables operator to make clean, sharp cuts with no mess. Very hardmaterials like limestone, tiles, ceramic, granite and porcelain need morelubrication while being cut using diamond drill bits. Diamond drillingcontractors often use wet cutting technique for such hard surfaces.

Balancing the Right PressureWith the use of diamond drilling tools, it is always recommended to createnormal to medium pressure only. Increasing pressure may not speed-up thecutting but it may increase friction between the drill bits and the material; thiscan lead to overheating case. You can easily identity overheating when you findsome burn marks on the tip of the drilling machine.

Remember, these are just the tip of the iceberg. For precise drilling and cuttingusing diamond drills, there are a plethora of other factors and variables thatneed to be taken into account. If you are looking around for a diamond drillingUK based company, make sure they understand the science behind accuratecutting.