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    Default Carbon fiber drilling problem

    My first attempt to make carbon fiber scales. Please have a look at these photos (both scales, both sides).
    Drilled in two stages first 2 mm diameter and second time 5 mm. Hand held drill (only have this one) low speed and low pressure. Fibers looks like they are torn.
    Both drills was brand new, sharp and a good quality ones, these drills are for metal.
    Any tips how to avoid it?

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    I use masking tape on the top and bottom where I'm going to drill. Backing the CF with a piece of wood helps a lot. I drill through the CF and the wood. Clean cut. A manual reamer does also a very good job.
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    Agreed, tape it and use a backer.

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    Try a split point bit,Carbon fiber comes in many diff,grades and weaves.The cheap stuff will do the above every time.
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    Guys, many thanks for advice
    Tomorrow I'll try taping and drill on wood, if that fails then probably split point bit.

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    Definitely tape on both sides.
    Drill the hole on high speed with very light pressure and one bit size smaller than the hole size you need. Then use a countersink on high speed to go to the final hole diameter.
    If you get tear out then you are using too much pressure.
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    Here is a link to a webinar discussion about different composites.

    Drilling and Trimming of Carbon Fiber and Composites: https://youtu.be/Xh0VJOW5kps

    From what I've seen and worked, tape,high speed, drill from shinny side (this minimizes delamination of finished side topcoat), come in with a countersink to break edges after drilling to clean up.
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    I would personally look at trying a regrind on your drill bit to a steeper angler from the standard 135 degrees to something closer to 100 degrees to help cut the fibre edges better
    With the same drill speed but a slower feed speed when drilling
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    A quick test done. Masking tape and wood behind. Max speed on my drill and very slow progression. Everything else the same. Results are much better. Will upload photos later.
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    Start with 4 minutes. Just need more speed. Sorry for the Russian language.

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