When it comes to precision wood or metalwork, the drill press is a must-have tool for any craftsman. These large and hardwearing tools are like an old friend, happily accompanying you through project after project. Let’s look further into the drill presses history!
So who invented the drill press? And when was the drill press invented? In this article we’ll cover the history of these great machines and trace their development into the modern tools we have today.
Who invented the drill press?
Two men in Melbourne, Australia were the first to patent the electric drill, in 1889. Arthur James Arnot and William Blanch Brain. Human-powered drills had been around for hundreds of years beforehand – and were referred to as “drilling machines”. The breakthrough these two men made was seismic. However, and opened up a wealth of new possibilities to machine precision parts in metal and wood.
Early Drill Press History
Early drill presses had many of the main features you’ll see on a drill press today – such was the power of this invention. Just like a modern press, they had a motor, and handle which you could use to feed the drill into the workpiece. Adjustable tables were added very quickly, allowing you to use larger and smaller workpieces, and drill to different depths.
Into the 1930s drills improved greatly, mostly in terms of precision. By 1917, Black and Decker had patented a hand-held electric drill with a trigger, much like those in use today. For drill presses though, it was all about accuracy. Heavyweights such as Delta, JD Wallace, and others were all entering the industry and starting to produce very high-quality shop drill presses.
These machines featured variable speeds via belt drives, much like a modern drill press. don’t forget about the upgrades in drill bit technology as well. It’s funny to think just how long this machine has lasted!
Besides cost reductions and continuing accuracy improvements, there are two main recent advancements in drill design: variable speed without belt changes, and the laser.
Advancements in modern motor design and electronics have introduced the ability to control the drill using a knob electronically. Rather than altering the gear ratio of the drill using a system of belts. Besides allowing more seamless speed changes, this technology is impressive. The torque and power of the drill can be preserved without changing the gear ratio.
The next major advancement is in the field of laser alignment. With older drills, you needed a special drill bit called a centerfinder in order to accurately align the drill over the desired hole location. This was a frustrating and time-consuming process, and one fraught with potential problems.
With the advent of laser beams, however, modern drills shine a laser down onto the work piece to indicate where the drill will position the hole. This allows the operator to easily move the workpiece to the correct position before clamping it down and drilling it. It seems like a simple advancement, but drill operators everywhere have rejoiced!
Where will drill presses go next?
As with any attempt to predict the future, it’s very hard to say where to drill press development is heading. Especially when taking into the varied drill press history. In the last 10 years, there’s been a huge drive towards producing drill presses that are much more affordable. These are often aimed at home and DIY users.
This has been accompanied by improvements in materials and manufacturing techniques needed to produce drill presses in a more cost-effective manner. Where a person used to hand mill a drill table, you’ll now find a robot CNC milling machine. We expect this trend to continue with the development of better and stronger plastics continuing to replace traditionally metal components. All this is great news for the home DIYer – who can expect to see better quality drill presses available at lower and lower prices.
Kwa habari ya kazi za mbao au za chuma, mashine ya kuchimba visima ni chombo ambacho fundi yeyote wa kazi ya mikono anapaswa kuwa nacho. Vifaa hivi vikubwa na vyenye nguvu ni kama rafiki wa zamani, wakikuandamana kwa furaha katika mradi baada ya mradi. Hebu tuangalie zaidi katika historia ya vyombo vya kuchimba visima! Ni nani aliyevumbua mashine ya kuchimba visima? Na mashine ya kuchimba visima ilibuniwa lini? Katika makala hii tutazungumzia historia ya mashine hizi kubwa na kufuatilia maendeleo yao katika zana za kisasa tuna leo. Ni nani aliyevumbua mashine ya kuchimba visima? Mwaka 1889 watu wawili huko Melbourne, Australia, walipata hati miliki ya mashine ya kuchimba visima. Arthur James Arnot na William Blanch Brain. Mashine za kuchimba visima zilizotumiwa na wanadamu zilikuwa zimekuwapo kwa mamia ya miaka kabla ya hapo <unk> na ziliitwa <unk> mashine za kuchimba visima<unk>. Maendeleo yaliyofanywa na wanaume hao wawili yalikuwa makubwa sana. Hata hivyo, na kufunguliwa utajiri wa uwezekano mpya kwa mashine sehemu usahihi katika chuma na mbao. Historia ya mapema ya drill press drill press ilikuwa na sifa nyingi kuu utaona kwenye drill press leo - kama hiyo ilikuwa nguvu ya uvumbuzi huu. Kama vile mashine ya kisasa ya kuchapisha, zilikuwa na injini, na kiganja ambacho ungeweza kutumia kuingiza mashine ya kuchapisha katika kipande cha kazi. Meza adjustable walikuwa aliongeza haraka sana, kuruhusu kutumia workpieces kubwa na ndogo, na kuchimba kwa kina tofauti. Katika miaka ya 1930, mashine za kuchimba visima ziliboreshwa sana, hasa kwa habari ya usahihi. Mwaka 1917 kampuni ya Black & Decker ilipata hati miliki ya mashine ya kuchimba visima ya umeme iliyotumiwa kwa mikono. Hata hivyo, kwa mashine za kuchimba visima, kila kitu kilikuwa juu ya usahihi. Kampuni kubwa kama vile Delta, JD Wallace, na nyingine zote zilikuwa zikiingia katika sekta hiyo na kuanza kutengeneza mashine za kuchimba visima za hali ya juu sana. Mashine hizo zilikuwa na mwendo unaobadilika-badilika kupitia mashine za kuendesha mikanda, kama vile mashine za kisasa za kuchimba visima. usisahau kuhusu upgrades katika teknolojia drill bit pia. Ni jambo la kuchekesha kufikiria ni kwa muda gani mashine hii imeendelea kufanya kazi! Mbali na kupunguza gharama na kuendelea kuboresha usahihi, kuna maendeleo mawili kuu ya hivi karibuni katika kubuni drill: kasi variable bila mabadiliko ya mkanda, na laser. Maendeleo katika muundo wa kisasa wa injini na umeme yameanzisha uwezo wa kudhibiti drill kwa kutumia knob elektroniki. Badala ya kubadilisha uwiano wa gia ya drill kwa kutumia mfumo wa mikanda. Mbali na kuruhusu mabadiliko ya kasi bila kasoro zaidi, teknolojia hii ni ya kuvutia. Torque na nguvu ya drill inaweza kuhifadhiwa bila kubadilisha uwiano gear. Maendeleo makubwa yanayofuata ni katika uwanja wa usawazishaji wa laser. Kwa drill ya zamani, unahitaji drill bit maalum aitwaye centerfinder ili kwa usahihi align drill juu ya eneo taka shimo. Utaratibu huo ulichosha na kuchukua wakati mwingi, na ulikuwa na matatizo mengi. Hata hivyo, kwa kuwa kuna vifaa vya kuchimba visima, mashine za kisasa za kuchimba visima hutumia laser kuonyesha mahali ambapo mashine hiyo itachimba visima. Hii inaruhusu operator kwa urahisi kuhamisha workpiece kwa nafasi sahihi kabla ya clamping chini na drilling yake. Inaonekana kuwa maendeleo madogo-madogo, lakini waendeshaji wa mashine za kuchimba visima kila mahali wamefurahi! Mashine za kuchimba visima zitaenda wapi baadaye? Kama ilivyo na jaribio lolote la kutabiri siku zijazo, ni vigumu sana kusema ambapo kwa kuchimba vyombo vya habari maendeleo ni kichwa. Hasa wakati wa kuchukua katika historia mbalimbali drill press. Katika miaka ya hivi karibuni, kuna maendeleo makubwa katika utengenezaji wa mashine za kuchimba visima ambazo ni rahisi zaidi. Hizi ni mara nyingi lengo kwa ajili ya nyumbani na watumiaji DIY. Hii imeambatana na maboresho katika vifaa na mbinu za utengenezaji zinazohitajika kutengeneza vyombo vya kuchimba visima kwa njia ya gharama nafuu zaidi. Ambapo mtu kutumika kwa mkono mill meza drill, sasa utapata robot CNC milling mashine. "Tunatarajia mwenendo huu kuendelea na maendeleo ya plastiki bora na imara zaidi inayoendelea kuchukua nafasi ya sehemu za chuma za jadi. """ Yote haya ni habari kubwa kwa ajili ya nyumbani DIYer <unk> ambao wanaweza kutarajia kuona bora ubora drill presses inapatikana kwa bei ya chini na chini.