Drill press
Manufacturing & Materials

Drill press

19th century onward

A drill press guides a rotating drill toward work held on a table or fixture. A rigid column and controlled feed improve alignment and repeatability compared with holding a drill entirely by hand.

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A drill press guides a rotating drill toward work held on a table or fixture. A rigid column and controlled feed improve alignment and repeatability compared with holding a drill entirely by hand.

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Image: Drills.JPG
Creator: Plbcr
License: CC BY-SA 3.0

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