How to Read a Deep Hole Drilling Machine Spec Sheet
Machine spec sheets list dozens of numbers. Not all of them are equally important. Here’s how I read a spec sheet and what I focus on. Critical Specs These specs determine whether the machine can do the job: Drilling diameter range. The minimum and maximum diameter the machine can drill. The effective range is narrower than the spec range because tooling availability limits the actual range. Drilling depth. The maximum depth the machine can drill in one pass. This is determined by the feed axis travel and the drill tube length. ...