Deep hole drilling UK is an extraordinary engineering feat that captures the essence of technical brilliance in Britain. As the unsung hero of the UK’s industrial landscape, this remarkable technique holds a fascinating history and an exciting future that continues to captivate engineers, history aficionados, and technology enthusiasts alike.
Deep hole drilling is a machining process that can produce holes up to ten times deeper than the diameter of the hole and is suitable for a variety of metals, including the strongest of superalloys. Deep hole drilling services require special tools and setups to deliver high-pressure coolant, cleanly evacuate chips and reach the depth-to-diameter. Deep hole drilling, also known as gun drilling, is a highly-specialised machining operation that only a few engineering companies can perform, including PRV Engineering. Here is a closer look at some of the processes, applications and pros and cons.
Deep hole drilling services are beneficial across several applications and require specialist equipment to maintain straightness and tolerances second to none. Oil and gas exploration equipment, armaments, aerospace equipment and engines are amongst the most common applications for deep hole drilling and machining processes.
Each of these industries needs enhanced hole qualities that are necessary for high-performance end products, such as landing gear that easily retracts. In this article, PRV explores how gun drilling works and highlights some of the benefits of quality deep hole drilling services.
Precision engineering encompasses several sub-disciplines including mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, software engineering, electronics engineering and optical engineering. As anyone in the industry will tell you, the only way to get a job done as efficiently and accurately as possible is with modern machinery and PRV Engineering have done just that.
Considering the scope of practice, deep hole machining requires a particular degree of expertise only a few engineering companies can provide. PRV is one of Europe’s top suppliers of precision engineering services with the ability to manage all of your deep hole drilling requirements under one roof – a true “One-Stop Engineering Shop” Read more
Deep hole drilling (DHD) – or deep hole machining (DHM) – is a residual stress measurement technique often referred to as gun drilling. It’s a prominent method in engineering materials and components used across numerous sectors, including automotive and vehicle construction, aerospace and renewable energy. Deep hole drilling is also used in die and mould making and hydraulics or pneumatic components.
Today, there’s a growing demand to put gun drilling into a multi-tasking format, just as you would with common machining techniques such as milling, turning and gear-cutting on one platform. With deep hole machining being a multi-task platform you can create opportunities to offer an incredibly high-quality finished product.
Considering the advanced industries using gun drilling, it’s evident that production of certain parts requires a reliable, time-efficient and accurate process. Here’s what it all entails and why it’s so important when choosing the right engineering company.
Deep hole drilling, often referred to as gun-drilling, is a highly-specialised machining operation that only a select few engineering companies can perform. This method is used when high-precision round bores are vital to the operation. It produces holes that can be controlled within very tight tolerances, giving much greater accuracy compared to conventional drilling methods.
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