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====== WEN vertical Drill Press ======

^                           Drill Press                               ^
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| **Tool Type:**                  Drill press                   |
| **Location:**                   Innovation Workshop                   |


| **Description:**                Vertical manual drill press                           |
| **Manufacturer:**               WEN                           |

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===== About =====
This vertical drill press is one of the largest upright tools in the Innovations Workshop. It has a speed control lever on the left side of the head, and a vertical quill feed on the right. The chuck key is located on the right side of the head and should be replaced after use to avoid mixing chuck keys. 

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===== Safety Concerns =====

  * Safety glasses, closed toe shoes, and long pants must be warn when operating the machine
  * Metal chips can be incredibly sharp, do not touch any chips directly instead using an acid brush to remove chips
  * Do not inhale any fumes resulting from drilling using oil
  * Do NOT wear gloves during operation of machine
  * Do not touch tool or spindle until the machine has stopped completely 

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===== Training Documentation =====

[[Drill Press SOP]]

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===== Detailed Specifications =====

  * Spindle Speed Range: 280-3,100 RPM (740-3,100 on main pulley)
  * Quill extension length: 4 3/8"
  * Max Drill Bit Diameter:16 mm
  * Max Work piece Height: 44"

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===== Reference Documentation =====
{{:tools:wen_drill_press:coe_student_machine_shop_safety_handout.pdf|}}\\
{{:tools:wen_drill_press:coe_drill_press_sop.docx|}}


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