Plastic Drill Sheet

Many diy plexiglass and lexan sheet projects require a hole or two.

Plastic drill sheet.

Buy a plexiglass drill or plexiglass drill bits that can be used with a regular drill. Acrylic chips can easily fly off during drilling and be a health hazard. However it s best to consult with a professional before undertaking a project on your own. Using the right kind of tools is important when working with many types of plastics.

Many have mistakenly tried to use a standard wood bit to achieve this goal and wound up with cracks and jagged edges in their plastic we ll talk more about this later. These bits have a different. Also always reduce the drill speed as the drill bit exits the material. Drill bits for plastic are available in a variety of sizes.

Ideal for lexan tuffak or makrolon polycarbonate sheet. The larger diameter allows for adequate clearance for thermal and moisture expansion and contraction. Drill bits for plexiglass lexan and other plastics designed specifically for plexiglass and polycarbonate lexan these drill bits are great tools for drilling through plastic sheets. When drilling holes to support sheet by point fastening two rules apply.

When drilling plastic the larger the hole the slower drill speed you should use since high speeds can melt the plastic. First the bolt hole diameter should be at least two times the diameter of the bolt. I bought this set to drill several holes into a 3 4 acrylic sheet using a drill press. Special 60 degree angle.

Drill holes oversize to allow for expansion and contraction of plastic. These bits had a nice and slow bite and did a great job extracting the drilled material out of the hole. In stock and ready to ship. The special tip design carves through the plastic not for use with wood or metal.

It takes a special drill bit to properly drill through plexiglas lucite acrylite or perspex acrylic sheet. The edges around the holes remained chip free and oh so smooth. Choose from our selection of plastic cutting drill bits including drill bits for plastic drill bit sets for plastic and more.