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ICD Series–ICG Chip-Splitting Drill Tip for Better Chip Control and Stable Holemaking
Created on 07.28
ICD Series–ICG Chip-Splitting Drill Tip for Better Chip Control and Stable Holemaking
In many holemaking applications, drilling performance is not determined only by cutting speed or hole accuracy. Chip formation, chip evacuation, and machining stability can also have a major impact on production efficiency and final hole quality.
This is especially important when machining materials that tend to produce long or continuous chips. If the chips cannot be controlled and evacuated effectively, they may wrap around the tool, accumulate inside the flute, interrupt coolant flow, or cause unstable drilling.
That is why the ICD Series–ICG Chip-Splitting Drill Tip is designed as a more targeted solution for demanding chip-control applications.
The ICD Series–ICG combines chip-splitting cutting edges, controlled chip-breaking geometry, and an efficient replaceable-tip system in one holemaking solution. Its main purpose is to divide long chips into smaller, more manageable segments, support smoother evacuation, and help maintain stable drilling performance.
Why Chip Control Matters in Drilling
During drilling, chips must travel from the cutting zone through the drill flutes and out of the hole. When the material produces long, continuous chips, evacuation becomes more difficult as hole depth increases.
Poor chip control may lead to:
- chips wrapping around the drill body
- chip congestion inside the flute
- unstable cutting loads
- interrupted coolant delivery
- scratches on the hole surface
- unexpected machine stoppages
- inconsistent drilling performance
A suitable chip-splitting drill-tip geometry helps reduce these problems by forming shorter and more manageable chips.
Instead of allowing one long chip to continue developing, the ICD Series–ICG divides the chip into smaller segments, making it easier for the coolant and drill flutes to carry the chips away from the cutting zone.
Designed with Chip-Splitting Cutting Edges
The main feature of the ICD Series–ICG is its chip-splitting cutting-edge design.
The cutting geometry helps divide the chip across the cutting edge before it becomes excessively long. Combined with the chip-control structure on the rake face, this supports more controlled chip formation and smoother chip flow.
The result is a drilling process with:
- shorter and more manageable chips
- improved chip evacuation
- reduced risk of chip entanglement
- more balanced cutting conditions
- improved process reliability
This makes the ICD Series–ICG different from a conventional general-purpose drill tip. Its value is not only in producing a hole, but in controlling the chips throughout the drilling process.
Better Stability in Long-Chip Materials
Certain materials naturally tend to generate long or continuous chips. In these applications, standard drill-tip geometries may not always provide sufficient chip control.
The ICD Series–ICG is suitable for applications where long chips may affect drilling stability, especially when machining conditions require more controlled chip formation and evacuation.
Potential application areas include:
- steel components that produce continuous chips
- selected stainless-steel applications
- alloy materials with difficult chip formation
- production parts requiring consistent drilling cycles
- applications where chip wrapping must be reduced
- holemaking operations with limited chip-evacuation space
The most suitable geometry, grade, cutting data, and coolant conditions should be selected according to the workpiece material and actual machining requirements.
Improved Chip Evacuation in Deeper Holes
As the hole becomes deeper, the distance that chips must travel through the drill flute increases. This makes chip shape and coolant flow increasingly important.
The ICD Series–ICG supports deeper-hole applications by helping form shorter chip segments that are easier to carry through the flute.
Under suitable machining conditions, improved chip evacuation can contribute to:
- more consistent drilling cycles
- reduced chip congestion
- smoother coolant flow
- lower risk of chips damaging the hole wall
- improved overall process stability
The achievable drilling depth depends on the drill body, workpiece material, machine condition, coolant pressure, cutting data, and application setup.
Replaceable-Tip Design for Efficient Tool Management
The ICD Series–ICG uses a replaceable-tip concept. When the cutting edge becomes worn, the user replaces the drill tip instead of replacing the complete drill body.
This provides several practical benefits:
- lower replacement cost compared with replacing the entire drill
- faster tool-tip replacement
- simplified inventory management
- no complicated regrinding procedure
- more predictable tool maintenance
- better use of the reusable drill body
For production environments, the replaceable-tip system offers a practical balance between cutting performance, tool-management efficiency, and overall machining cost.
A More Targeted Solution for Chip-Control Problems
The real advantage of the ICD Series–ICG lies in the combination of chip splitting, controlled chip formation, and replaceable-tip efficiency.
It is designed for customers who need:
- stronger chip-control performance
- shorter and more manageable chips
- smoother chip evacuation
- reduced chip wrapping and congestion
- improved drilling stability
- more consistent production cycles
- efficient replaceable-tip operation
Rather than positioning the ICD Series–ICG as only a general-purpose drill tip, it should be considered a targeted holemaking solution for applications where chip formation and chip evacuation directly affect machining reliability.
Is the ICD Series–ICG Suitable for Your Application?
The ICD Series–ICG is worth considering when your application involves:
- long or continuous chip formation
- chip wrapping around the drill
- chip congestion inside the flute
- unstable drilling caused by poor chip evacuation
- long-overhang drilling conditions
- deeper holes requiring better chip management
- production processes that need consistent drilling performance
The final tool selection should be based on the workpiece material, hole diameter, hole depth, machine condition, coolant supply, and required production efficiency.
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If long chips, chip wrapping, or unstable chip evacuation are affecting your drilling process, the ICD Series–ICG Chip-Splitting Drill Tip may provide a more suitable solution.
Send us your workpiece material, hole diameter, hole depth, drill-body specification, machine type, coolant conditions, and current machining problem. Our team will help evaluate the application and recommend a suitable ICD Series drill-tip solution.
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