Drilling Hudson Solid Stem Compared to Hollow Drilling Bits

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When it comes to the many tasks that can be performed in geotechnical drilling, Hudson residents should know that there are also many pieces of equipment in order to do so effectively. Apart from different sized drilling rigs, there are also many kinds and shapes of drill bits. While most people associate the drill bits that are used for a hand held drill with that of geotechnical drilling equipment, this is only half of all different types of drill bits. These types of drill bits are often known in the industry as solid stem drill bits, but another popular option that may need to be used from time to time are hollow drill bits.

Solid Stem Drill Bits

Solid Stem drill bits are exactly how they sound in the sense that they are made from solid pieces of metal that can be made into different shapes or configurations. For example, in geotechnical drilling, Hudson professionals might commonly use a solid stem auger drill bit in order to drill into many types of soil and sediment. These drill bits are used to drill deep into the ground and through hard sediments when having the drilling hole collapse is not an issue. Even though these bits are made from solid pieces of metal, they can still wear down and break due to extreme use or being used incorrectly on the wrong soils and sediments.

Hollow Drill Bits

Hollow Drilling bits are not made from solid metal like the solid stem augers used in geotechnical drilling. Hudson residents should be made aware that hollow drill bits are not used in the same manner as solid stem drill bits. These drill bits have a hollow core that is used to pump air or fluid into them to help with the drilling process of certain types of soils and sediments, such as with sand or other loose material. Additionally, hollow drill bits are a great option when drilling professionals are tasked with collecting soil and sediment samples to be analyzed later.

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