What pillar drills do we have in the workshop?

Pillar drills are used to drill holes quickly and accurately in a variety of materials. Depending on the drill bit used they are capable of drilling holes in wood, plastic and metal.

Pillar drills are useful for ensuring you are drilling straight. They are also useful if you need to drill holes in the same place on multiple objects. A jig can be made to hold the material in the same place every time.

We have one Pillar drill available in the 3D workshop. One of the machines is larger allows for drilling of taller and thicker materials. The smaller machine has less power and is better for thinner material and smaller holes.

Handheld drills are also available in the 3D workshop but it takes practice to drill straight holes with these. They are also not suitable for drilling holes about 12mm in diameter or above.

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