User Guide

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Magnetic Drills
What is a Magnetic Drill? ........................................................................................
When Do I Use a Mag Drill? ...................................................................................
Where is a Mag Drill Used? ....................................................................................
Parts to a Mag Drill .................................................................................................
Which Mag Drill Do I Select? ..................................................................................
Size of a Mag Drill ...................................................................................................
Mag Drill Options .....................................................................................................
Annular Cutters
What is an Annular Cutter? .....................................................................................
Why Use an Annular Cutter? ...................................................................................
What Annular Cutter Do I Use? ...............................................................................
Types of Annular Cutters .........................................................................................
Parts to an Annular Cutter .......................................................................................
Diameter & Depth ....................................................................................................
Cutter Geometry ......................................................................................................
Standard vs. Stack-Cut Geometry ...........................................................................
Non-Coated vs. Coated ...........................................................................................
What is a Pilot? ......................................................................................................
Other Types of Annular Cutters ..............................................................................
What Makes an Annular Cutter Turn? ....................................................................
Annular Cutter Accessories ....................................................................................
Tips & Troubleshooting
Mag Drill - Magnet Adhesion .................................................................................
Mag Drill - Surface Requirements .........................................................................
How Do I Keep My Mag Drill from Slipping? .........................................................
Do I Have to Use Coolant? ...................................................................................
What Causes Dull or Broken Cutters? ..................................................................
Why Does My Slug Stick? .....................................................................................
Maintaining Your Mag Drill .....................................................................................
Is a Safety Strap/Chain Necessary? .....................................................................
Why is My Magnet Lifting Off the Material? ..........................................................
What Should I Do After Drilling the Hole? .............................................................
What is Positive Slug Ejection? .............................................................................
What is the Proper Feed Rate for a Mag Drill? .....................................................
Why Not use Quick Change Cutters? ...................................................................
Is a Carbide Cutter Better Than a HSS Cutter? ....................................................
Aren’t All Annular Cutters the Same? ...................................................................
Why Do I Have Trouble Drilling Stainless Steel? ...................................................
Should I Use a Power Feed Drill? .........................................................................
Can I Drill on the Same Material They are Welding? ............................................
Can I Get a Custom Cutter Made? .......................................................................
Hougen History .........................................................................................
Portable Mag Drill Chart ..................................................................
Annular Cutter Chart ...........................................................................
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