GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Base
Large rectangular plate that secures the drill press to a benchtop or other sturdy, level surface.
Chip
The material extracted from the hole in a drilling operation.
Chuck
The clamping device at the end of the spindle that secures the drill bit.
Chuck Key
A fitted key used to tighten and loosen the chuck.
Column
Large perpendicular rod that supports the work table and drill press head assembly.
Depth Stop
Adjustment control which allows the operator to control the depth of the hole in a drilling operation.
Drill Bit
Fluted cutting tool used in a drilling operation.
Drill Press Head
The assembly at the top of the column which houses the motor, quill, and spindle.
Feed
The speed and force with which the drill bit is lowered into the workpiece.
Feed Handles
Three handles attached to the quill which allow the operator to lower the chuck and bit during a drilling operation.
Motor Pulley
A grooved, conical pulley driven by the motor and responsible for driving the spindle pulley by means of a belt.
Pilot Hole
A small hole drilled in a workpiece that serves as a guide for drilling large holes accurately.
Quill
Also known as the Feed Shaft. Responsible for lowering the chuck and bit into the workpiece and regulating the depth of the hole in a drilling operation.
Spindle
The rotating shaft upon which the chuck is attached.
Spindle Pulley
A grooved, conical pulley responsible for rotating the spindle. The spindle pulley is driven by the motor pulley by means of a belt.
Workpiece
The object into which a hole is to be drilled.
Work Table
Flat, level surface supported on the column and able to be positioned at various angles vertically on the column in order to accommodate different size workpieces.
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