Magnetic Drills

Magnetic Drills, Magnetic Base Drills, Mag Drills, Magnetic Drill Presses, Magnetic Drilling Machines, Slugger Drills

Magnetic drills, Magnetic base drills, also known as mag drills or slugger drills, are used to drill heavy steel sections where a handheld drill would not suffice. The base of the drill features an electromagnet, that when energized, locks the base of the drill to the steel profile and allows the operator to apply a steady drill feed rate without dislodging or moving the base. These drills vary in size, weight and their horsepower, thereby affecting the hole diameter they can drill. They are mostly used in structural steel but are also used in applications such as drilling truck frame rails, steel signage, guard rails, etc.

magnetic drills

Mag drills normally use annular cutters as opposed to solid drill bits. These are hollow cutters, so only the outer perimeter of the drill is in contact with the steel, thereby significantly reducing the horsepower needed to drill a given diameter.

Types of Mag Drills:
Manual Feed Mag Drills – the most common mag drills are manual feed. These require the operator to feed the cutter through the metal manually.
Auto Feed Mag Drills – These drills feed and return to the start position automatically, enabling the operator to press Start and run several automatic mag drills at one time!
The load sensing system in these auto-feed mag drills provides for faster cutting times; automatically adjusting the feed rate, and providing longer cutter life while eliminating the stress on motor due to improper operator pressure.

Other Special Application Magnetic Drills:
Ultra Low Profile Mag Drills – Generally low profile mag drills are used to drill truck frames and other tight spaces.
Hydraulic Powered Mag Drills – Hydraulic powered mag drills are used for underwater applications or in spark free environments

Our drills have unique features:
Variable-speed, multiple-geared models
Electric, pneumatic and hydraulic power
Reversible motors for tapping and machining
Swivel base stand for hard-to-reach areas
Battery-operated for on-site cordless drilling