Drilling in Solid Wood Made Easier
With Mafell Drilling Station

April 22, 2005 — MAFELL introduces an innovative drilling station that offers both precision and performance when drilling in solid wood. This new system outperforms conventional drill jigs in every respect.

"Drilling deep holes in solid timber on site often remains difficult because, even with jigs, drills often run off center in the work," notes Mafell Marketing Manager Ralf Kohler. "Our engineers accepted the major challenge of revisiting this issue from an entirely new perspective. The outcome is a drilling station based on a brand new concept and facilitating more precise, convenient and efficient drilling than was ever possible with conventional aids."

MAFELL's development engineers really have found an entirely new solution. The drilling station has a rugged, yet lightweight cast aluminum profile column, which offers significant benefits: it offers a better view of the mark and drill tip and more space for bit changes, andavoids the jamming so common with conventional drill jigs.

The drill guide consists of six vertically located rollers, which enclose the bit with an iris-like, backlash-free mechanism. These bushes prevent the bit from drifting and achieve unprecedented precision.

The feed pressure can be individually adjusted, for example, with the polyethylene cable in the profile column. In addition, the face edge stop that can be inserted in any side of the base plate ensures excellent grip against the edge of the work. And thanks to copying bushes, drilling a series of holes is quick and easy to execute, as is drilling with templates.

The drilling station is available as a complete system in various sizes, with or without tilting functionality. The two tilting models can be precisely set between 0 and 45º in either direction with the aid of a scale; the drill tip always serves as the pivot point.

"This innovation underscores Mafell's proficiency in drilling solid wood. It not only offers pioneering technology but is also designed to withstand the rigors of everyday use. Moreover, the price of the drilling station matches that of conventional drill jigs," stresses Ralf Kohler.