Radial Drilling Machine: Definition, Diagram, Parts,

Working, Advantages, Disadvantages, and Applications

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July 1, 2020

Drilling Machine is used to make circular holes on the components with the help of Drill
bits. In the last article, we had discussed the Drilling Machine, Surface Grinding Machine,
Milling Machine, lathe machine, etc. whereas, in Today's article, we are going to discuss
Radial Drilling Machine along with its Definition, Diagram, Parts, Working,
Advantages, Disadvantages, and Applications.

Radial Drilling Machine Definition:

Radial Drilling Machine is used to drill the holes in the given radial distance when
the component size is larger in terms of height with respect to the work table.

When the component is large, it cannot fit its structure in the Machine vice. Therefore, the
component has to be placed on the ground and the Radial arm of the drilling machine has
to be rotated with respect to the component to do the operation.

The Angle of a Drill bit is 118 Degrees.

Line Diagram of Radial Drilling Machine:

The line diagram of the Radial Drilling machine is shown below.

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 Radial Drilling Machine

Parts of Radial Drilling Machine:

The Parts of the Radial Drilling Machine are as follows.

1. Base
2. Column
3. Radial Arm
4. Motor for elevating the arm
5. Elevating screw
6. Guideways
7. Motor for driving drill spindle
8. Drill head
9. Drill spindle
10. Table

An explanation for the Parts of Radial Drilling Machine:

The explanation for the parts of Radial Drilling Machine are as follows.

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Base:

It is made up of Cast Iron which possesses high compressive strength and good wear
resistance. The base is used to support the assembly of parts on it and also absorbs the
vibrations induced by the machine parts.

Column:

It is exactly placed at one end of a bed which can act as a support for rotating the radial
arm in 360 degrees.

Radial Arm:

It is the arm that is connected to the Column. The Drill head is a slide from one end to
another end by the guideways.

Motor:

It is placed on the drill head for driving the work unit (Spindle of the Drillbit).

Table:

The machine vice is connected to a swivel table that can hold the workpiece for further
operation.

Flywheel or Hand Wheel:

It is connected to the spindle arrangement which is used to move up and down with
respect to the workpiece.

Drive Head:

It generally consists of two levers which by varying can increase or decrease the speed of
chuck.

Chuck:

One end of the chuck is connected to the spindle arrangement and another end is
connected to the drill bit (tool).

Drill Bit:

The drill bit act as a tool for drill the holes on the specimens.

Workpiece:

If the workpiece is small then it can be placed on the swivel table else it can be placed on
the ground such that radial arm is used for drilling purposes.

Working Principle of Radial Drilling Machine:

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When the power supply is given, the spindle rotates which was in conjunction with the
motor. The Radial arm is adjusted w.r.t the type of operation and height of the workpiece.
The spindle is connected to the chuck and the drill bit is placed in between the jaws of the
chuck.

The Drill head is adjusted on to the workpiece and a suitable feed is given. Then the drill
bit drives into the workpiece very easily.

Drive Mechanism [Rack and Pinion Mechanism]:

When the hand wheel is rotated, then the Pinion

which is attached to the rack also rotates which can
convert the rotary motion to the linear motion and
the driving mechanism is called as Rack and Pinion
mechanism.

By Jahobr, Animated rack and pinion

Advantages of Radial Drilling Machine:

The Advantages of Radial Drilling Machine are as follows.

Radial Drilling Machine is advanced compared to the Bench Drilling machine.

With the help of its radial arm, it can able to drill holes on the components which are
larger than the space between the drill bit and the worktable.
Works efficiently on different metals and wood materials too.
The worktable can be rotated through 360 degrees.
It exhibits High Precision and Accuracy.

Disadvantages of Radial Drilling Machine:

The disadvantages of Radial Drilling Machine are as follows.

They are large machines and take up a lot of real estate.

It has been designed for medium to large workpieces.

Applications of Radial Drilling Machine:

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The applications of Radial Drilling Machine are as follows.

They are used in industries for the massive production of components.

They are used in Educational Institutions for performing lab experiments.
They are used in Small scale and Large Scale Industries too.

FAQs on Radial Drilling Machines:

What are the advantages of radial drilling machine?

With the help of its radial arm, it can able to drill holes on the components which are
larger than the space between the drill bit and the worktable, also works efficiently on
different metals and wood materials too.

What do you Mean by Radial Drilling Machine?

Radial Drilling Machine is a type of drilling machine which is used to drill the holes in the
given radial distance when the component size is larger in terms of height with respect to
the work table.

This is the detailed explanation of Radial Drilling Machine. If you have any doubts, you
can ask us and we will be replying you as soon as possible.

Reference Links [External Links]:

Selection of Machining parameters on Radial Drilling Machine

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