Any mechanic, carpenter or just a person who loves to do the work with his own hands, often has to deal with a drill. A variety of drills offered by manufacturers allows you to work in almost any conditions. But often when drilling holes, the device lacks fixation hardness. It happens that the drill moves out, precious time is lost, the hole can be drilled inaccurately, the product is damaged. It is difficult to drill a hole at the right angle with a single drill, without additional devices. Drilling in particularly hard metals also causes a lot of trouble. To solve these problems, a drill stand is used, which allows you to increase the accuracy of drilling and be sure of a brilliant result.
Drill stands differ in the type and size of drills they are designed for, as well as in the set of available functions. The drill stand can be equipped with a built-in dust collector, which makes the drilling process more convenient, thereby improving productivity. Not infrequently, cuffs anda handle that does not allow the drill to slip off. To increase the accuracy, the drilling stand for the drill can be equipped with a plastic pointer. Sometimes it allows you to use a cutter instead of a drill. Often, a drill stand kit includes a vice for clamping workpieces. If these are not included in the kit, they can be purchased separately, as long as there is a mount for them on the stand.
An important role is played by the method of attaching the drill stand itself. The magnetic option is considered the most reliable. As a rule, a professional drill stand is equipped with just such a mounting method. Stable fixation of such a device is achieved using a powerful electromagnetic field.
Magnetic drill stand can be installed in any plane (horizontal, vertical, inclined), which allows you to work in difficult production conditions. Often such drilling stands are equipped with additional protection - turning on the drill is possible only if the electromagnet sends impulses. Another method of fastening is vacuum. This fixation option is also considered reliable. A drill machine with this mount is more attractive in price.
A simpler and yet versatile device for drilling holes is a guide. It is designed for the same purpose as the drill stand, the difference is that the guide is more compact and mobile. Some models provide for changing the drilling angle. One moreThe difference between a guide for a drill and a stand is that it should not absorb vibration - the device is securely fixed in the hands, the guide does not allow it to deviate from a given angle. Like drill stands, these devices vary in purpose between amateur (for home use) and professional (more complex devices for continuous use).
