Drill Speed Chart

Use the following-drill speed charts to determine the approximate drill speed for the size bit and type of material to be drilled. Speeds are listed in revolutions per minute.

Drill Diameter (in.)

1/16

3/32

1/8

5/32

3/16

7/32

1/4

9/32

Soft Wood

3000

3000

3000

3000

3000

3000

3000

2180

Hard Wood

3000

3000

3000

3000

3000

3000

3000

2180

Plastic/Rubber

3000

3000

3000

3000

3000

3000

3000

2180

Cast Iron

3000

2180

2180

2180

1450

1450

1280

1090

Soft Metals

3000

3000

3000

3000

3000

3000

3000

3000

Mild Steel

3000

3000

3000

2180

1450

1280

1280

1280

Hard Steel

2180

1820

1280

1090

650

650

590

540

-

5/16

11/32

3/8

13/32

7/16

15/32

1/2

9/16

5/8

Drill Diameter (in.)

Soft Wood

2180

2180

2180

2180

2180

2180

2180

1820

1820

Hard Wood

2180

2180

2180

2180

2180

2180

1820

1820

1820

Plastic/Rubber

2180

1450

1280

1280

1090

1090

1090

650

650

Cast Iron

650

650

650

650

650

650

590

540

410

Soft Metals

3000

3000

3000

3000

2180

2180

2180

2180

2180

Mild Steel

1280

1090

1090

650

650

650

590

590

590

Hard Steel

410

410

410

360

250

250

250

250

250

Lubrication

 

 

Location

Type

Frequency

Spindle splines in the

#2 lithium based tube

Weekly

spindle pulley drive

grease

 

Quill and column

Machine tool oil

Daily

Lift rack

20W non-detergentoil

Weekly (clean rack with

 

 

kerosene before

 

 

lubricating)

Table lift

Gear grease

Twice yearly (clean and

 

 

repack)

Variable Drive Lubrication

 

 

Location

Type

Frequency

Speed control fork

Molybdenum based grease

Weekly

Counter shaft spindle

20W non-detergent

Daily

(upper end)

 

 

Hand wheel cam

#2 lithium based grease

Twice yearly

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Jet Tools JDP-20VS manual Drill Speed Chart, Lubrication Location Type Frequency