Mini Pillar Drills
How to access this tool
Drop-in use
Drop into the workshop during our opening hours to use this tool, but ask a technician if you need any training first.
Key information
Green tools are our general-use tools. These have either been demonstrated or explained in your New Members Induction, or are safe for use after a demonstration by a technician. Always ask a member of staff before using any green tools for the first time, or if you are not sure how to use these safely.
Pillar drills are designed to make accurate holes in material by lowering a quill with an attached drill bit into material clamped to a bed underneath. A Mini pillar drills are particularly useful for very small projects that can't be safely clamped in larger machines, or to make holes with a particularly small diameter.
What can I use this tool for?
Pillar drills allow for more precise drilling than would be possible with a hand drill. Workpieces can be accurately clamped to the bed, the drill depth can be set down to the millimetre and you can also control the speed so that many different materials can be drilled at the correct RPM. Mini pillar drills are particularly useful for projects that are smaller in scale.
Materials used with this tool
- Various - Woods, plastics and soft metals
What training do I need to use this tool?
Once you have completed a New Members Introduction, you can use this mini tool on a first-come-first-served basis.
If you would like advice on how to use it, come to the workshop during opening hours and work out a time to be shown with one of the technical staff.
Technical specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Feed Depth | 30 mm |
| Throat Depth (Column to Drill Spindle) | 140 mm |
| Drill Shank Range in Chuck | 0.5 to 6.5mm |
