Deep hole drilling is nothing new. The technology has been used for a long time in the oil and gas industry. Here, we define the idea of a “deep hole” and thereafter discuss the three main ways of drilling the … Read More
There is a popular saying among oil and gas drillers which goes: “A good cable-tool man is just about the most highly skilled worker you’ll find.” In the olden days, this saying was true to the last word. Mining was … Read More
Gun drilling is the process used to produce deep and straight holes in a number of hard materials. The main difference between a gun drill and a conventional twist drill lies in the unique head geometry; a standard gun drill … Read More
Although the oil and gas industry as a whole has seen significant growth in the past few years, the year 2015 hasn’t been any good for oil and gas workers who engage in drilling operations. The collapse in oil prices … Read More
Gun drilling is the oldest method for deep hole cutting, first used in the manufacture of gun barrels. It was developed specifically for deep hole cutting. Deep hole cutting is defined as a hole with a depth to diameter ratio … Read More
BTA stands for Boring and Trepanning Association, who are the originators of this method for deep hole drilling. The BTA drilling process, also known as STS or single tube system, requires a supply of high pressure coolant and uses a … Read More
Ejector drilling is one of three major methods for deep hole drilling (defined by a ratio of depth to diameter that exceeds five), along with gun drilling and BTA/STS drilling. The setup for ejector drilling includes a pair of concentric … Read More
Many people puzzle over the difference between boring and drilling: they both involve cutting holes in a workpiece, right? If you look in a dictionary, you will probably see the same definition for both; however, to a machinist or manufacturing … Read More
Deep hole drilling is a manufacturing process for drilling holes that a deeper than conventional machining equipment can adequately achieve. This process is used in a variety of industries, such as exploration equipment in the oil and gas industry, engines, … Read More