Drilling Machines

Pillar Drilling Machine

Heavy-duty pillar drill for repeatable, high-stability drilling operations in maintenance and repair workshops.

Heavy-duty pillar drill for repeatable, high-stability drilling operations in maintenance and repair workshops

Typical Applications

  • General drilling in steel, cement, and power plant workshops.

  • Fabrication support work for flanges, brackets, gussets, and smaller structural members.

  • Auxiliary drilling operations in ordnance factories, defence workshops, and heavy engineering shops.

  • Workshops requiring a robust, floor-mounted drilling machine for repetitive day-to-day tasks.

Machine Description

  • • Heavy-duty pillar drilling machine intended for rigid drilling and tapping in industrial maintenance and fabrication environments.
  • • High-mass cast-iron construction (IS:210) providing rigidity and resistance to frame deflection under drilling load.
  • • Case-hardened and ground alloy steel spindle, suitable for sustained drilling duty with consistent hole alignment.
  • • Shot-blasted castings improve surface durability and paint adhesion in dusty shop-floor conditions.
  • • Conventional belt-driven or geared spindle systems offer a practical speed range for common drilling operations.
  • • Heavier models with power feed provide more consistent downward pressure for larger drill sizes, where manual feed becomes limiting.

Technical Specifications

(O) = Optional

Parameter BDM-GT P2/25/GTA P4/38
Drilling Capacity (Steel) 20 mm 25 mm 38 mm
Tapping Capacity (Steel) M-12 (O) M-16 (O) M-22 (O)
Spindle Taper MT-2 MT-3 MT-4
Spindle Traverse 125 mm 140 mm 178 mm
Spindle to Base 600 mm 1080 mm 1000 mm
Table Size Dia: 370 mm Dia: 335 mm Dia: 370 mm
Base Working Surface 385 × 375 mm 318 × 300 mm 370 × 330 mm
Spindle Speed Range 100 to 2700 RPM
(10 steps)
100 to 2700 RPM
(10 steps)
170 to 680 RPM
(5 steps)
Feed Range Hand Feed 0.1 - 0.3 mm/rev
(3 steps)
0.09- 0.28 mm/rev
(3 steps)
Spindle Motor 0.75 kW 1.5 kW 1.5 kW
Machine Weight (Approx.) 220 kg 610 kg 850 kg

Accuracy

Geometric & Functional Accuracy as per IS:2425.

Accessories

  • • Drill Chuck, Drill Vice.
  • • Coolant System, Machine Lamp.
  • • Reduction Sleeves.

Configuration Notes

  • 1. Built-in tapping arrangement with reversible spindle available as an option.
  • 2. Tapping feed is manual, consistent with maintenance and fabrication use.