Any mechanic, joiner or just a person who likes to do the work with his own hands, often has to deal with a drill. The variety of drills offered by manufacturers allows you to perform work in almost any environment. But often when drilling holes the device lacks the hardness of fixation. It happens that the drill moves out, valuable time is lost, the hole may not be drilled accurately, the product is damaged. With one drill, without additional devices, it is difficult to drill a hole at the right angle. Drilling particularly hard metals is also a lot of trouble. To solve these problems, a drill stand is used, which allows to increase the accuracy of drilling and to be sure of a brilliant result.
Drill racks differ in the type and size of the drills for which they are intended, as well as in the set of available functions. The drill stand can be equipped with a built-in dust collector, which makes the drilling process more convenient, thereby increasing productivity. Often in the drilling zone are the cuffs and the handle, which do not allow the drill to slip. To increase accuracy, the drill stand for the drill can be equipped with a plastic pointer. Sometimes it allows you to use a mill instead of a drill. Often, a drill stand kit includes a vice for clamping workpieces. If there are none in the kit, they can be purchased separately, the main thing is that the rack should have a mount for them.
An important role is played by the method of fastening the stand itself for the drill. The most reliable is the magnetic option. As a rule, a professional drill stand is equipped with just such a fastening method. Stable fixation of such a device is achieved using a powerful electromagnetic field.
The magnetic stand for the drill can be installed in any planes (horizontal, vertical, inclined), which allows you to perform work in difficult production conditions. Often, such drill stands are equipped with additional protection - turning on the drill is possible only if the electromagnet sends pulses. Another mounting method is vacuum. This fixation option is also considered reliable. A drill machine with such a fastener is more attractive at a price.
A simpler and yet universal device for drilling holes is a guide. It is designed for the same purposes as the drill stand, the difference is that the guide is more compact and mobile. Some models include a change in the angle of drilling. Another difference between the guide for the drill and the stand is that it should not absorb vibration - the device is securely fixed in your hands, the guide does not allow it to deviate from the given angle. Like drill racks, these devices differ in designation for amateur (for use at home) and professional (more complex devices for continuous use).