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Drill Press

Baileigh drill press DP-1500G
  • 3.5 hp motor runs on 220 volt 3-phase power.
  • Drills a maximum capacity of 1.5" mild steel.
  • Includes an auto tapping feature with a 1.3" capacity.
  • Variable-speed drill press lets you select the correct setting for a project within the continuous range of 108 to 1800 rpm.
  • Standard #4 Morse taper transfers power from the gear head to the material.
  • Cast iron base and mighty 5.5" diameter steel column eliminate flexing for heavy feeds at max capacity.
  • 20" x 16" table features large T-slots for a vise or fixture to hold material securely.
  • Includes a chuck, coolant system and a flexible halogen work light as standard features, not upgrades.
  • Protective shield around drill head keeps you and your shop safe.
The User Manual should be reviewed before operating.

The drilling speed is adjustable but please ask the professor or student worker if you like to adjust the speed:

The following calculation will be used to determine the drilling speed for aluminim:

Drill bit diameter = inch

The maximum drilling speed = rpm for aluminum

For example, if you like to drill aluminum with a 0.25" drill bit, you need to be below 672 rpm, according to the calculator above. Looking at the following image, 528 rpm is the value below 672 rpm.

This means all the knobs should point to the right, as shown below.

For more information, please contact:

Dr. Dani Fadda, Professor of Practice, 972-883-4626, fadda@utdallas.edu
Mechanical Engineering Department
Engineering and Computer Science West (ECSW) Building
Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science
The University of Texas at Dallas
800 W Campbell Road, Richardson TX 75080