
Drill Machine
Havlik
Z 3035 B
Conventional Machinery · Machine City · Mohali
Browse used drill machines — column, radial, gang, multi-spindle. MT2–MT5 taper, max drilling capacity to 50 mm+. Indian & imported. Pan-India.
A drill machine (also called a drilling machine or drill press) uses a rotating drill bit or cutter to produce holes in metal, wood, or composite workpieces. The drill machine category spans a wide range — from small bench-top drill presses for light workshop use, to column drills for general production drilling, to large radial drills that can swing the spindle over a large workpiece without moving the part, to gang drills for multi-hole patterns in a single pass. The right type depends on workpiece size, hole quantity, and production volume.
Key specifications on a drill machine are maximum drilling capacity (the largest diameter hole it can produce in steel — typically 12–50 mm for column drills, up to 75 mm+ for radial drills), spindle travel (how far the quill descends, limiting hole depth in a single plunge), spindle taper (MT2/MT3 on smaller machines, MT4/MT5 on larger), and speed range (minimum speed for large-diameter holes, maximum speed for small diameter drills). Radial drills have additional specs: arm travel (how far the head slides along the arm) and distance spindle to column, which together define the effective work envelope. Gang drills and multi-spindle drills are specified by the number of spindles and distance between spindles for pattern drilling.
Machine City stocks used drill machines from Indian manufacturers (HMT, Prakash, Bharat) as well as imported machines from Germany, Japan, and Eastern Europe. Conventional drilling machines are workhorses in fabrication shops, maintenance departments, and production lines for pre-CNC or secondary operations.
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Buyer’s Guide
Confirm the machine's rated maximum drilling capacity in steel. Attempting to drill beyond rated capacity will stall the motor and damage the spindle. For large-diameter holes, also check torque at low spindle speeds.
Spindle travel determines the maximum hole depth in a single plunge. For through-holes in thick plate, verify that spindle travel exceeds material thickness. On radial drills with a drilling head, also confirm vertical head adjustment range.
Verify the spindle taper (MT2, MT3, MT4, MT5) matches your drill chuck arbors and large-diameter drill adapters. A mismatch means buying new adapters before the machine is productive.
Large-diameter drilling requires low spindle speed (under 200 rpm for 50 mm drills); small-diameter precision work needs higher speeds (1,000–3,000 rpm). Confirm the machine covers the speed range your application needs.
On radial drills, cycle the arm up, down, and swing it through its arc. The arm clamp and column clamp must hold firmly under drilling torque. Check for wear in the arm swivel bearing.
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The drill table must clamp solidly at all heights. A loose table vibrates under drilling load and causes drill wander. Check that the table height adjustment and tilt (if applicable) lock securely.
Run the motor and listen for bearing noise or overheating. On multi-speed machines with drum switches, verify all speed steps engage cleanly and the reversing function works if present.