{"id":3699,"date":"2023-02-22T06:00:47","date_gmt":"2023-02-22T11:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.codinter.com\/en\/?p=3699"},"modified":"2023-05-24T10:09:04","modified_gmt":"2023-05-24T15:09:04","slug":"drilling-on-structural-steel-how-to-speed-it-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.codinter.com\/en\/drilling-on-structural-steel-how-to-speed-it-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Drilling on structural steel: How to speed it up"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Drilling in structural steel is a daily basis operation for many metalworking companies around the world. So, finding a way to speed up the process without losing any quality will result in more efficiency. Since time is money, in industrial terms whatever you are doing faster, represents money saved.<\/p>

In order to improve efficiency when drilling on structural steel, you need to make sure that you are using the right equipment, the right accessories, the right cutting speed, and following the right procedure. Let\u2019s review each one of these factors, but first, define your specifics.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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To start with, the scope of this article is about drilling holes in structural steel. That being said, we are going to make some recommendations regarding the specific heavy-duty industrial area. Now, even if your need does not correspond to this, our experts can still help you, so we encourage you to contact us anytime.<\/p>

Even within the heavy-duty range, not all holes are created equal, which means that your needs for drilling may be very specific. They are completely based on what your project is about.<\/p>

Some of the heavy-duty manufacturing, mining, and construction projects that usually need to drill holes are metallic structures, car chassis, metal bridges, shipyards, oil and gas platforms, wagons, etc. Particularly, the construction industry benefits a lot from structural steel. Around 25% of buildings in the U.S. are made out of structural steel.<\/p>

Depending on that, the first parameter to define is the diameter of the hole or holes needed. Most of the holes needed for projects with structural steel are of a diameter between 1 to 2 inches. After that, the thickness of the structural steel to be drilled must be considered. Most steel beams, disregarding the type, might have a thickness of 1 to 2 inches on average.<\/p>

Usually, for the metalworking, mining, and construction companies, there is not a single size, but a range, both for diameters and thickness, because most of the time, they are not just doing a single project, but they have drilling needs that may vary according to the project on hand.<\/p>

So, apply the following factors to be considered according to your own needs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The most reliable cutting process<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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