How did they drill multiple layers of challenging materials?

By Tony Gunn


Thursday 12 December 2024, 7:00:00 PM


CFRP, titanium and aluminum – that’s a lot of different materials to drill through with one tool!!

This machine is one of only two in the world, and we got to see first-hand how it works for a complex aerospace assembly application. Join Mapal’s Michael Strobel in a conversation with MTDCNC’s Tony Gunn where they deep dive into a process of drilling through layers of different materials with no burrs!

It’s amazing what can be done on the software side of things these days. So check out this fascinating piece of equipment and how it helps overcome a seriously challenging process that would otherwise seem impossible.



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