Axminster unveils Engineer Series SB25-TC pillar drill

The latest Engineer Series SB25-TC floor-standing pillar drill from Axminster Tools & Machinery has been developed as a more powerful and sophisticated version of the standard SB25.

This 25 mm (maximum capacity in steel) machine features a headstock that has been machined to precisely match the quill housing and thus eliminate any movement, even at full quill extension. Furthermore, a surface ground column makes for smooth and light table height adjustment, says the company.

The machine features a 1.5 kW brushless DC motor with an electronic variable speed control. Further functionality includes a three-speed belt drive, an electrically interlocked chuck guard and belt drive, LED lighting and a built-in coolant system.

Unusually, the table pivots through 360°, with a flat surface featuring T-slots and a coolant channel on one side. A 125 mm vice on the other side can be slid into position on dovetailed guides