Can you use wood drill bits on acrylic?

Can you use wood drill bits on acrylic?

Plexiglass is a clear, plastic, lightweight alternative to glass. Often the traditional drill bits, used for metal and wood, chip and crack the plexiglass while drilling through its surface. Specialty drill bits prevent the cracking and chipping. You can also alter traditional drill bits to work better with plexiglass.

Can I use wood drill bits on plastic?

Spur-point drill bits (dowel bits) are best suited for drilling holes in plastic. The point and angle in front of these bits ensure that the stress in front is minimized and that the cut is smooth. We recommend slowing down as you are exiting to get a clean and neat hole.

Can you use a drill bit on acrylic?

The truth of the matter is that drill bit is the essential tool in any aspect of drilling of an acrylic material. This is the thing; a drill bit simply refers to a cutting tool which you use to remove some bits of acrylic material, in this case, to create holes.

What kind of drill bit is used for plexiglass?

Plastic drill bits can drill through plastic. These metal drill bits have ground flukes with 90 degree points and 0 degree rake. Plastic drill bits shave or scrape plexiglass, acrylic or plastic away layer by layer.

How do you drill through plexiglass without cracking it?

Plastic drill bits are a way to go for drilling into the plexiglass. These drill bits come with metal ground flukes with 90-degree points and a 0-degree rake. The plastic drill bits can drill the plexiglass layer by layer and provide enough range of diameters for your ease.

How do you drill into acrylic without cracking it?

Drill the panel with a piece of solid material (i.e. timber) beneath the Acrylic for support. Try to keep firm downward pressure (hands or clamps) on the panel whilst drilling through to avoid the Acrylic lifting or pulling up the drill bit suddenly. Turn off any hammer setting on the drill. Drill all holes slowly.

Can I drill holes in plexiglass?

Drilling holes in plexiglass can be challenging. Often the traditional drill bits, used for metal and wood, chip and crack the plexiglass while drilling through its surface. Specialty drill bits prevent the cracking and chipping. You can also alter traditional drill bits to work better with plexiglass.

What kind of drill bit do you need for acrylic?

Craftics 1/8″ Plas-Drill Bit. These drill bits for plastic produce clean, chip-free holes in acrylic and other plastics excellent for hand drills. No chipping, no cracking, no grabbing, no melting. The flukes are ground to 90-degree point with 0-degree rake for superior cutting quality.

Can you use a spade bit on plexiglass?

Lacking the aforementioned hole saw, the spade bit is a better choice. I have Forstner bits but have not considered trying one on plexiglass. If you have a drill press and the increased control it offers, you may have good luck taking small bites with the forstner.

Does acrylic crack when drilled?

Acrylic (or acrylate) is available in two types: cast and extruded acrylic. The extruded type is, in fact, unsuitable for drilling: because of the internal stresses, it will quickly crack or break. Drilling it is not impossible, but great caution is required.