A pillar drill is a free standing machine that uses a motor to rotate a drill bit. This drill bit then can be used to cut holes of different diameters in different types of material. e.g. wood, plastic or metal. The pillar drill can be small enough to fit onto a table
Lathe
The lathe is a machine that is used to turn cylindrical or conical pieces. Seen below is a short video to show the lathe been used to make a small project.
Here are some of the cutting tools that the lathe uses.
The strip heater is used to bend plastics. A hot wire heats a strip on the piece and when it becomes flexible we can bend the piece to the required angle.
Gabro Bending Machine
The Gabro Bending Machine is used to bend thin sheets of metal. The piece is clamped and bent to a required angle. This angle can be checked using an Engineers Protractor.