Description
Qualities and applications of various types of drill bits, such as core drill bits, spotting drill bits, countersink drill bits and others.
Alternative labels
categories of drill bits
varieties of drill bits
drill bits format
brands of power drilling accessories
power drilling accessories format
categories of power drilling accessories
varieties of power drilling accessories
brands of drill bits
Skill type
knowledge
Skill reusability level
cross-sector
Relationships with occupations
Essential knowledge
Types of drill bits is an essential knowledge of the following occupations:
Boring machine operator: Boring machine operators prepare, operate, and maintain single or multiple spindle machines using a boring bar with a hardened, rotary, multipointed cutting tool in order to enlarge an existing hole in a fabricated workpiece.
Stone driller: Stone drillers operate the drilling machine that bores holes into stone blocks. They manipulate granit, sandstone, marble and slate according to specifications.
Wood boring machine operator: Wood boring machine operators use milling machines or specialise boring jigs to cut holes in wood workpieces. Wood boring differs from routing mainly in that the main movement is into the workpiece as opposed to across its surface.
Drill press operator: Drill press operators set up and operate drill presses designed to cut excess material from or enlarge a hole in a fabricated workpiece using a hardened, rotary, multipointed cutting tool that inserts the drill into the workpiece axially.
Optional knowledge
Types of drill bits is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this knowledge may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Metalworking lathe operator: Metalworking lathe operators set up and tend a metalworking lathe manually, which is responsible for cutting metal to its desired size and shape by usage of a gear train or a swapping gear that propels the main lead-screw at a variable speed ratio, thus rotating the metal workpiece on its axis, facilitating the cutting process. They check the lathe equipment for wear and handle the metal workpieces as they have been cut by the lathe.
Wood router operator: Wood router operators work with industrial routers to cut wood into the desired shape. Routers have a routing head that moves over the wood, going up and down to regulate the depth of the incision. Contemporary industrial wood routers usually are computer controlled for extremely fine and consistent results.
References
- Types of drill bits – ESCO
