Drill Tip Length Calculator

Estimate conical drill point length and the tip depth for a full-diameter hole.

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  1. Quick answer
  2. Formula and assumptions
  3. Worked example
  4. Related tools

Quick answer

A 12 mm drill with a 118° point has a tip about 3.61 mm long. To get 15 mm of full-diameter depth, the tip must reach about 18.61 mm. This estimate assumes an ideal conical point.

Formula and assumptions

Point length = (diameter ÷ 2) ÷ tan(included angle ÷ 2). Add it to the full-diameter depth. Applies to an ideal conical point.

Worked example

A 10 mm, 118° drill has a point about 3.00 mm long. To reach 15 mm of full diameter, the tip travels about 18.00 mm.

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