17. Precautions
• Don't grasp metal pieces tightly. A light grip will prevent cuts and slices.
• Never run your fingers along the raw edge.
• Don't rush yourself. Take your time and you'll be less likely to injure yourself.
• Work with adequate light. If possible, use both natural and artificial light.
Metal shines, which makes it difficult to see clearly under certain lighting
conditions.
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19. • Drilling is a metal cutting process carried out by a rotating cutting tool to
make circular holes in solid material.
• Tool which makes holes is called Drill Bit or Twist Drill.
Introduction
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20. Drilling Machine
→ A power operated machine tool which holds the drill in it's spindle rotating
at high speed and when actuated move linearly against the work piece
produces a hole.
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22. Bench Drilling Machine
• These are light duty machine used in small workshops
• Also called Sensitive Drilling Machine because of its accurate and well
balanced spindle.
• Holes of diameter 1mm to 15mm.
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23. Parts
• Vertical column
• Base
• Moving drill head
• Work Table
• Electric Motor
• Variable speed gear box and spindle feed mechanism.
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24. Working
• Work piece with the exact location marked on it with the center punch is
clamped rigidly on the work table.
• Spindle axis and center punch indention are in same line.
• Machine is started and drill bit is lowered by rotating feed handle.
• Drill bit touches the work and start removing materials.
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25. Precautions
• Do not support the workplaces by hand. Use a holding device to prevent the
workpiece from being tom from the operator's hand.
• Never make any adjustments while the machine is operating.
• Never clean away chips with your hand. Use a brush.
• Keep all loose clothing away from turning tools.
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