Use a brand-new bit for metal mounted on a hand drill (not electric). Slowly rotate the bit in the lead, which is a "soft" metal.
A standard HSS drill bit, slow it down from normal drilling speed.
A titanium or cobalt drill bit.
you'll want to heat the metal first on hardened steel...then proceed to the drill press with a good quality bit. no made in china or other cheap bits....a good bit will run aprox 8.00 each ....by tyler beyers abc seamless fargo,nd
You can use a standard HSS drill bit at a very low speed. Use it in a strong VSR drilling machine as the lead WILL grip the bit.
Coated carbide is the best. Uncoated is next.
It is just one of the best drill bits for drilling in the Oil & gas industry. A drill bit is basically the bit on the end of the drill that does the cutting. A premium drill bit is one that is used in really tough applications.
Diamond Core Drill Bits are the best for concrete.
cobolt
You need a diamond tipped bit to drill almost any rock.
metal drill bit has a finer point
The precise shape and angles of a drill bit.
A tungsten coated drill bit.