Abstract: A drill includes a substantially cylindrical holder (10) with a longitudinal axis (X) and a transverse axis (Y) perpendicular thereto, a drill tip (12) in which there is a groove (14) running along the transverse axis (Y) with a groove bottom (16) and groove sides (18',18"), and a cutting insert fitted in the groove having two main cuts (26',26") with forwardly adjacent cutting surfaces (32',32") and two rear surfaces (30',30") opposite a cutting surface on the other side of the transverse axis (Y). The holder has two bores (20',20") in a radial plane (R) of the drill, each of which is in the region of a rear surface (30',30") of the insert (25) and opens into a groove side (18',18"). The longitudinal axes (24',24") of the drillings (20',20") run at an acute angle to the groove side (18',18") and the adjacent rear surface (30',30") of the insert (25).

Abstract: A drill having two or more cutting edges is provided with interchangeable cutting members. The cutting members are fastened by screws in corresponding recesses formed in the drill bit. The cutting members are embodied by interchangeable plates and provided with fastening portions behind the main cutting edge, in the direction of cutting. The screws engage through these fastening portions in threaded bores formed in the front face of the drill bit.