Carbide (Tungsten) Drill Bit

A high-quality tungsten-carbide drill bit by Milwaukee, suitable for a wide range of building materials.

Tungsten-carbide tipMilwaukeeMulti-materialConcrete & masonryDurable cutting edge

Overview

The carbide drill bit (also known as a tungsten-carbide or “widia” bit) is a quality Milwaukee bit designed to drill cleanly through a wide range of building materials. The cutting tip is made of tungsten carbide — an extremely hard, wear-resistant material that holds its edge far longer than plain high-speed steel when working in abrasive substrates such as concrete, brick, block and natural stone.

These bits are the everyday consumable for setting mechanical and chemical anchors: the carbide tip drills the accurate, clean-walled hole into which wedge anchors, sleeve anchors, concrete screws, resin capsules and injection anchors are installed. Choosing a good-quality carbide bit directly affects hole quality, and therefore the holding performance of the anchor.

Technical specification

Why the drill bit matters for anchoring

The performance of any post-installed anchor depends on the hole it sits in. A clean, correctly sized hole with sound walls lets the anchor develop its full load capacity; a worn or poorly cut bit produces oversized, tapered or dusty holes that reduce holding power. A sharp tungsten-carbide bit drills faster, stays accurate over more holes, and keeps the hole diameter within tolerance — which is exactly what a reliable anchor connection requires.

For chemical anchoring, remember that the hole must also be thoroughly cleaned (blown and brushed) after drilling so the adhesive can bond directly to the concrete.

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