PCB drill bits are precision tools used to drill holes on printed circuit boards (PCBs) in electronic manufacturing. They are usually made of superhard materials such as tungsten steel (hard alloy) or tungsten carbide. They are designed to meet the requirements of high hardness, high wear resistance, and low thermal expansion coefficient to meet the challenges of high speed (usually ≥100,000 rpm), small aperture (minimum 0.05mm), and complex materials (such as FR-4, high-frequency ceramic substrates) in PCB processing.
Key features:
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Material: tungsten steel (WC-Co alloy) or tungsten carbide (WC matrix + Co/Ni binder), hardness up to HRA 92-94;
Structure: straight shank, stepped or coated, blade diameter accuracy within ±0.005mm;
Coating technology: TiAlN, DLC (diamond-like carbon), etc., to improve wear resistance and high temperature resistance
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1、 Large chip removal space: small chip removal resistance, smooth chip removal, small drilling heat, reduce drilling pollution;
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2、 Extraordinary cutting edge sharpness: due to the use of nanotechnology and advanced grinding technology, the cutting edge of the drill is sharper than before, which can reduce the cutting force and improve the processing efficiency.
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3、 Tool design based on customer application: rich variety of drill bits can meet different application needs
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Q: When processing high-frequency materials (such as Rogers 4350B), which one is more suitable for micro-holes below 0.1mm, tungsten steel drill or tungsten carbide drill?
A:
Tungsten steel drill:
Advantages: High toughness (strong impact resistance), suitable for processing hard plates filled with glass fiber or ceramics;
Limitations: Fast hardness decay at high temperatures, and the hole diameter is easy to expand during continuous processing (such as a 0.1mm hole may expand to 0.105mm).
Tungsten carbide drill:
Advantages: Higher hardness (HRA 93-94), wear resistance increased by more than 30%, suitable for low-loss drilling of high-frequency materials;
Limitations: Large brittleness, requires a high-precision spindle (radial runout ≤3μm) to avoid chipping.
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