

When drilling holes in soft metals, plastics and wood use High Speed Steel drill bits (HSS) and for drilling holes in hard metals use Carbide Drill Bitsĭiamond is the hardest material, and therefore anything else can be cut or drilled with it. These materials are too soft and will cause the diamonds on your drill bit to clog up. Take a look at the below picture.ĭO NOT use diamond drill bits on metal, soft wood, plaster or soft plastic. These are available in sizes as small as 0.75mm - 3mm. Ceramic, porcelain, tiles, glazed pottery, plates, chinaįor very small precision holes for jewellery making purposes and precision holes in all glass, precious stone or porcelain tile we recommend using the small diamond drill bits which have a solid, flat end, or tip.Stone, gemstones, rock, pebbles, minerals.Glass, sea glass, beach glass, fused glass, sheet glass.What are Diamond Drill Bits used for?ĭiamond drill bits are perfect for drilling holes through hard materials such as these: Please be aware that mixing electricity and water can be very dangerous.


If you do choose to drill near water or with attachments under water connected to your drill then you do so at your own risk. Using rotary tools near water has never been, to the best of our knowledge, endorsed by any of the rotary tool manufacturers.
