Deep Hole Drilling Services & Gundrilling

Deep-Hole Drilling Services in Erie, PA

Deep-hole drilling services refer to the process of using a specialized machining center and process to produce very deep, highly accurate holes where the depth is greater than ten times that of the diameter. Venango Machine uses a CNC 6-Axis drilling and machining center for deep-hole drilling services and is capable of maintaining tremendous precision, straightness, and surface finish beyond the capability of other drilling methods.

This is more than just an affordable and efficient manner of producing deep holes; it’s become an ubiquitous process throughout the platen manufacturing industry. Venango Machine Company, located near Erie, PA, is a national leader in deep-hole drilling services and gundrilling demanded by the platen design and manufacturing capabilities. With over 50 years of experience in deep-hole drilling and gundrilling, we’ve adapted our machining equipment to offer the following deep-hole drilling operation window:

• Depth Limit of 20’
• Diameters from .25” to 2.36”
• Capable of drilling mild steel and most alloys

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Deep-Hole Drilling Capabilities | CNC 6-Axis Drilling & Machining

Deep-hole drilling is a complex process that describes drilling holes into mild steel or other alloys with a high rate of metal removal and extremely tight tolerances. Any hole in which the depth is greater than ten times its diameter is considered a “deep hole” and requires a specialized drilling technique best left to the hands of experienced professionals. Venango’s  CNC drilling equipment includes standard deep-hole drilling machines and tools capable of a specialized deep-hole drilling called gun drilling.

Customers are encouraged to take advantage of our large 87” by 79” CNC 6-Axis Drilling and Machining Center, capable of reaching a 78.74” drilling depth with a 2.36” maximum diameter. These unique deep-hole drilling machines also feature a 30-position automatic tool changer and can assist with counterboring, tapping, and milling that expedites production times and helps keep costs competitive.

In addition to the above capabilities, Venango Machine Company can also offer our customers the following:

• Tight hole diameter deep-hole drilling tolerance
• High-quality surface finish, which can vary depending on the material’s hardness
• Complex drilling operations are performed without secondary operations on our state-of-the-art deep-hole drilling machines
• Long lengths of stock can be drilled and then cut into individual pieces

For specialized deep-hole drilling, Venango is proud to offer our gun drilling services. Using a single-flute tool, we can drill highly accurate, straight, deep holes for platen manufacturing and other industrial fabrication requests.