Drilling - Related Processes

Related Processes

The following are some related processes that often accompany drilling:

Counterboring
This process creates a stepped hole in which a larger diameter follows a smaller diameter partially into a hole.
Countersinking
This process is similar to counterboring but the step in the hole is cone-shaped.
Boring
Boring precisely enlarges an already existing hole using a single point cutter.
Friction drilling
drilling holes using plastic deformation of the subject (under heat and pressure) instead of cutting it.

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