Benefits of Using an Annular Cutter

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Benefits of Using an Annular Cutter
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• Using an annular cutter still isn't considered to
  be the norm, especially when you are talking
  in-home machinery.
• Using a metal hole saw has been the standard for
  some time because most people didn't want to
  spend the money on magnetic drills or larger
  pieces of equipment.

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• However, now that an annular cutter can be used
  with a drill press, more people have been looking
  into adding one as part of their metalworking
  arsenal.

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• Here are a few benefits that you could gain from
  doing this as well. Keep in mind that most of
  these benefits stem from comparing an annular
  cutter to a standard twist drill.

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• One of the biggest benefits that the average
  person will notice is that using an annular
  cutter can save both time and energy.
• For example, if you are currently using a twist
  drill or metal hole saw, there is a good chance
  that completing your project will include a
  number of drilling steps.

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• However, with the cutter you will be able to do
  this all in one step because it is designed to
  eliminate the need for pre-drilling.
• Additionally, you save time because you can work
  at a faster cutting speed.

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• While you will still need to use some form of
  coolant, all of the actual cutting will be done
  at a much faster feed rate. This is because they
  have more teeth and less tool wear.

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• Another benefit is that an annular cutter can be
  utilized with much less powerful drilling
  equipment. Since it does not try to drill
  through the entire piece of metal, it takes less
  power to complete the project.

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• In this regard, it is very similar to a standard
  metal hole saw. The only difference is that this
  type of bit is much more efficient.
• This not only saves energy, but also makes the
  entire job much easier to complete.

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• Additionally, you can drill all of your holes
  without pre-drilling or step drilling.
• Because of its unique design, you will be able to
  create holes that were previously very difficult
  or near impossible to achieve due to awkward
  angles.

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• Plus, an annular cutter is much more precise and
  accurate than your standard twist drills.
• Finally, it is much easier to add coolant through
  the tool center pin, which makes deep hole
  drilling possible with a single, non-stop step.

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• As you can see, there is a wide range of benefits
  to using an annular cutter, especially if you
  currently use a twist drill. It even has a
  number of benefits over a standard metal hole
  saw.

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• While there are many benefits to using this tool,
  the six most prominent benefits include saving
  time, saving energy, using faster feed rates,
  using less powerful and lighter equipment,
  drilling awkward holes accurately, and
  facilitating coolant feeding thanks to the tool
  center pin.

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• With such an array of advantages, it is no
  surprise that more people are opting for an
  annular cutter over the traditional twist drill.

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• With so many different advantages to be had, it
  is no surprise that more people are opting for an
  annular cutter over the traditional twist drill.

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Ditch the Drill and Pick Up an Annular Cutter
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• It is surprising how many people still use a
  regular bit on a twist drill to create holes in
  denser materials such as metal. This can be
  especially difficult if you are trying to create
  large holes.

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• It is much easier to use a simple attachment
  called an annular cutter. It is designed
  specifically to help you out in this type of
  situation.

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• Depending on how you plan on creating your hole,
  a metal hole saw might be a good option as well.
  Here is a closer look at why you should ditch
  your twist drill and bit and upgrade to much more
  advantageous tools.

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• The main reason many people are moving away from
  twist drills is that they can quickly turn a very
  efficient operation into a very slow and tedious
  one.

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• The design of your standard twist drill really
  hasn't changed much over the last few centuries.
  
• Even with enhancements like carbide tips and core
  drills, the overall product is still not as
  effective as it should be. This is because twist
  drills do two things simultaneously cut and
  chisel.

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• Due to its design, its effectiveness is limited
  by the available horsepower behind it. Instead
  of battling against the drill, using an annular
  cutter can provide you with the same output of
  work with much less power.

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• Additionally, because of the extra pressure and
  thrust required with a twist drill, in most cases
  only two cutting edges have to do all of the
  work. This not only causes premature wear and
  tear, but also means that there is a slower feed
  and metal removal rate.

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• Essentially, the more teeth available for
  cutting, the more efficient your drill will be.
  That is why the metal hole saw became popular in
  the first place.

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• However, if you don't want to purchase a new
  piece of equipment, there is a number of
  different ways to integrate an annular cutter
  with the drill or press that you already have.

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• An annular cutter is different than your regular
  drill bit because it is hollow and offers
  multiple cutting edges as opposed to only two.
  Plus, the lowered inner and outer edges means
  that each tooth has a lower total work load.

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• Because the tool is hollow, the surface that you
  are cutting and converting into chips is much
  smaller than a traditional twist drill. This
  means that higher feed rates and less power is
  required.
• Additionally, because you need less thrust, this
  type of cutter also requires less energy to
  operate.

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• In short, using an annular cutter instead of your
  traditional twist drill bit is more efficient in
  every aspect. If you are drilling a hole that is
  particularly large, then a metal hole saw might
  be your best option.

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• Either way, a traditional twist drill will always
  be your most inefficient option. As there are
  fewer cutting points it requires more energy,
  horsepower, and thrust to achieve the same
  results over a longer period of time.

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• If cutting holes is something that you need to do
  on a regular basis, then it is probably time to
  look into more efficient options.

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