Deep Hole Drilling for Composite and Non-Metallic Materials
Deep hole drilling was developed for metals, but modern manufacturing requires drilling holes through composites and non-metallic materials too. Carbon fiber reinforced polymers, fiberglass, technical ceramics, and engineered plastics all need precision bores for various applications. I have drilled composite components for aerospace, automotive, medical, and industrial applications. The materials behave differently than metals, and the drilling parameters must be adjusted accordingly. For related work on difficult-to-machine materials, see BUE and aluminum gun drilling and micro-hole deep hole drilling. ...