17.0 mm drill size
A 17.0 mm metric drill is 0.6693 in (17.000 mm). It is the form (roll) tap, 65% thread drill for M18x2.5.
- Decimal inch
- 0.6693
- Millimeters
- 17.000
- Nearest 1/64
- 43/64" (-0.0026)
- Type
- metric drill
Nearest equivalents in other systems
Speeds and feeds: in mild steel an HSS drill starts at about 510 RPM and 0.0112 in/rev (5.71 IPM); in 6061 aluminum about 1,430 RPM.
17.0 mm drill speeds and feeds by material
Jobber-length twist drill, D = 0.6693 in. RPM = 3.82 × SFM ÷ D, rounded to 10. Feed per rev scales with diameter and material; IPM = RPM × IPR.
| Material | HSS SFM | HSS RPM | Carbide SFM | Carbide RPM | Feed (in/rev) | HSS IPM | Carbide IPM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum (6061) | 250 | 1,430 | 600 | 3,420 | 0.0107 | 15.3 | 36.6 |
| Brass / free-machining | 150 | 860 | 400 | 2,280 | 0.0088 | 7.57 | 20.1 |
| Low-carbon steel (1018) | 90 | 510 | 300 | 1,710 | 0.0112 | 5.71 | 19.1 |
| Alloy steel (4140, annealed) | 70 | 400 | 250 | 1,430 | 0.0118 | 4.72 | 16.9 |
| Stainless 304 | 40 | 230 | 150 | 860 | 0.0092 | 2.12 | 7.91 |
| Gray cast iron | 80 | 460 | 250 | 1,430 | 0.0095 | 4.37 | 13.6 |
| Titanium 6Al-4V | 25 | 140 | 100 | 570 | 0.0053 | 0.74 | 3.02 |
| Plastics (acetal) | 300 | 1,710 | 500 | 2,850 | 0.0067 | 11.5 | 19.1 |
Metric: Vc (m/min) = SFM × 0.3048; feed (mm/rev) = in/rev × 25.4. In steel, 510 RPM × 0.284 mm/rev = 145 mm/min.
Worked example: 17.0 mm drill in 1018 steel
- HSS drill in low-carbon steel: 90 SFM.
- RPM = 3.82 × 90 ÷ 0.6693 ≈ 510 RPM.
- Feed for a 0.669 in drill in mild steel ≈ 0.0112 in/rev.
- IPM = 510 × 0.0112 = 5.71 IPM.
Peck cycle by hole depth
| Depth | Cycle | Peck | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3×D = 2.008 in (51 mm) | G81 (no peck) | None | Up to 3×D a sharp drill clears chips on its own. |
| 5×D = 3.346 in (85 mm) | G73 chip-break | 1 × D | Chip-break pecks; full retract if chips pack (soft aluminum, stainless). |
| 8×D = 5.354 in (136 mm) | G83 full retract | 0.5-1 × D, shrinking with depth | Retract to clear chips; reduce feed ~10-20% past 5×D. |
Taps that use a 17.0 mm drill
- M18x2.5 — form (roll) tap, 65% thread · tap speeds and feeds
- M18x1.5 — cut tap, 50% thread
- M16×2.0 — Helicoil / STI insert (M16×2.0×1D) · tap speeds and feeds
Nearest drills
- 43/64": 0.6719 in / 17.066 mm (+0.0026 in)
- 16.75 mm: 0.6594 in / 16.750 mm (-0.0098 in)
- 17.25 mm: 0.6791 in / 17.250 mm (+0.0098 in)
- 21/32": 0.6563 in / 16.669 mm (-0.0130 in)
Common questions
- What is a 17.0 mm drill in decimal and mm?
- 0.6693 in, or 17.000 mm; nearest fractional drill: 43/64" (0.6719 in, +0.0026 in); nearest number / letter drill: Letter Z (0.4130 in, -0.2563 in).
- What RPM for a 17.0 mm drill in steel?
- In low-carbon steel (1018) an HSS 17.0 mm drill (0.6693 in) runs about 510 RPM at 90 SFM; a carbide drill about 1,710 RPM at 300 SFM. RPM = 3.82 × SFM ÷ D.
- What feed for a 17.0 mm drill?
- About 0.0112 in/rev in mild steel, 0.0107 in/rev in aluminum and 0.0092 in/rev in 304 stainless. At 510 RPM that is 5.71 IPM in steel (IPM = RPM × IPR).
- What RPM for a 17.0 mm drill in aluminum?
- 1,430 RPM with HSS (250 SFM) or up to 3,420 RPM with carbide (600 SFM), feeding about 0.0107 in/rev.
- What tap uses a 17.0 mm drill?
- M18x2.5 (form (roll) tap, 65% thread); M18x1.5 (cut tap, 50% thread); M16×2.0 (Helicoil / STI insert (M16×2.0×1D)).
Nearby drill sizes
Sources
- Machinery's Handbook, 31st ed., Speeds and Feeds for Drilling, Reaming and Threading (Tables 17-23) — HSS and carbide drilling SFM (rounded).
- RedLine Tools (Productivity Inc.) catalog p. 340, Cobalt & HSS Drills Speeds & Feeds — feed per rev by drill diameter and material (middle of the catalog range).
- ASME B94.11M twist drills: number (#1-#80) and letter (A-Z) drill sizes; drill size reference.
Material feed multipliers (aluminum 1.3×, brass 1.1×, 4140 0.85×, stainless and titanium 0.7× the mild-steel feed) are JobLine estimates. Peck guidance is JobLine shop practice. Use your drill maker's data first.
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