Here is some information regarding diamond drill bits and their use in the rough diamond industry.
What Are Diamond Drill Bits Used For?
Diamond drill bits are commonly used in the diamond industry. These bits are perfect for drilling holes through hard materials. These hard materials include:
- Types of glass, like sea glass, beach glass, fused glass, and sheet glass.
- Types of stone, including gemstones, rock, pebbles, and minerals.
- Ceramic, porcelain, tiles, glazed pottery, plates, china.
- Shell, antler, bone, fossil.
- Certain types of very hard woods.
Using the small diamond drill bits, which have a solid, flat end, or tip, are best when trying to create very small precision holes for jewelry making purposes and precision holes in all glass, porcelain tile or precious stone. Typically, this type of bit is available in sizes as small as 0.75mm – 3mm.
Diamond Tipped Drill Bits
It is important to not use diamond drill bits on metal, soft wood, plaster or soft plastic. That is because those materials are too soft, so using diamond drill bits will cause the diamonds on your drill bit to clog up while using. When drilling holes in soft metals, plastics and wood use it is important to try to use high speed steel drill bits. When drilling holes in hard metals, typically you will use carbide drill bits.
Diamond is the hardest material around. Therefore, anything else can be cut or drilled by using diamonds. If you are cutting or drilling through very hard materials, like sapphire, then it is important to remember that you will need to be patient patience. It might be smart to have more drill bits than you would if you were drilling a hole through glass or opal. That can speed up the process.
Industry Leader for Diamond Tool Manufacturing
The diamond tool manufacturing industry is vast, which means it is important to have the right tools you need for the job. When it comes to working with diamonds, different tools offer different benefits and applications then leaning on the right people matters. The selection of tools for diamond manufacturing includes dressing grinding wheels, drawing fine wire, precision cutting, construction, mining and exploration.
The professionals at Lieber & Solow have years of experience working in the diamond tool manufacturing industry. We offer each customer a great selection of natural diamonds to choose from. Our customer service proudly goes above and beyond for all of our clients looking for natural industrial diamonds and diamond tools. So please, do not hesitate to reach out to us today for more information about all of our diamond services.
When you reach out, we will gladly answer any questions or concerns you may have regarding the diamond industry and diamond products. We can also provide you with a helpful consultation to go over any questions you have about the diamond industry and the products you are looking for. Lieber & Solow has been in operation since 1927 and have become industry leaders on the matter.