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1-Visitor
August 3, 2017
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What is flat hole

  • August 3, 2017
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Hello

 

I know about through and blind hole. What does mean by flat hole in Creo?

 

Regards

Ketan

Best answer by BenLoosli

Maybe a hole with a flat bottom, instead of a drill point. Produced by using an end mill to clean out the material left by the drill point. Useful on thin material where you need to bottom tap the hole for thread engagement but can't have a thru hole.

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1-Visitor
August 3, 2017

Where did you read about a flat hole?

1-Visitor
August 3, 2017
In requirement document I received. I am actually into Creo Automation team using Toolkit. Not sure what is flat hole.
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23-Emerald III
August 3, 2017

Maybe a hole with a flat bottom, instead of a drill point. Produced by using an end mill to clean out the material left by the drill point. Useful on thin material where you need to bottom tap the hole for thread engagement but can't have a thru hole.