twist drill

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twist drill

A drill having deep helical grooves along the shank from the point.

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twist drill

(Tools) a drill bit having two helical grooves running from the point along the shank to clear swarf and cuttings

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Noun

twist drill - a bit or drill having deep helical grooves

twist bit

bit - the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press; "he looked around for the right size bit"

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Using 1/4-inch twist drill bit, finish drilling through both 2-by-4s, creating a stepped hole.

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The geometry and cutting mechanics of twist drill have been well studied over many years; many models have been developed by many researchers for predicting torque and thrust force in drilling [1-4].

Modeling of Drilling Forces Based on Twist Drill Point Angles Using Multigene Genetic Programming

Three types of drills (carbide twist drill D 5407060, HSS twist drill BS-328 and HSS end mill (4 flutes "N"-type end mill RH-helical flute)) of 6 mm diameters are used to drill holes on GRP and CGRP.

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The REVO 502 is a powerful and portable performer at a competitive price with Cutting capacity of 12mm to 50mm with cutters and twist drill capacity of 13mm.

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Use a twist drill bit to make two or three holes though the frame, then use a masonry drill bit to go on through into the wall.

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Weeks prior to the sale of the Talbot tooling business, Milacron sold the $10-million-sales Minnesota Twist Drill (Chisholm, Minn.) to a group of its employees (see M.I.R., 9/15/03).

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One hole each is made on the anterior and posterior aspects of the implant receiver with a 1.7-mm diameter cuffed 4-mm twist drill bit.

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It appealed for another bidder and got one, International Twist Drill Holding Ltd.

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Tony Elfstrom, former Precision Twist Drill president, joins Sandvik Tooling NAFTA in New Jersey as VP for business synergies.