Can I drill AISI 1020 plate steel with a drill bit? - CNCzone.com-The Largest Machinist Community on the net!

Apples · #1 02-01-2006, 07:46 AM

Can I drill AISI 1020 plate steel with a drill bit?

Is this just like a normal steel. It is easy to put a drill bit through with a power drill. Is is expensive steel?

Cheers

Peter

Mcgyver · #2 02-01-2006, 08:02 AM

i think its just basic low carbon steel, similair to 1018

Drummervic · #3 02-01-2006, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by Mcgyver

i think its just basic low carbon steel, similair to 1018

Yup its a low carbon steel, 0.20% carbon. According to a machinability chart it has a 72% machinibilty rating compared to 1212 steel.

From what I have done its really easy to work with, and relatively cheap i believe.

-victor

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