What are the parts of a drill?

Parts of a Drill (Explained with Pictures)

• Power Source. Naturally, every drill will have a power source.
• Chuck. The chuck is where you insert and fasten your drill bit.
• Trigger. The trigger is what will activate the drill.
• Reverse Switch.
• The Drill Shaft.
• The Drill Bit.

What is the head of the drill called?

The chuck is the part of the drill that attaches the drill bit. Most power drills for home use have a 3/8-inch or 1/2-inch chuck. Larger chucks come in 5/8-inch and 3/4-inch sizes, but are usually fitted on heavy-duty and industrial power drills and drill presses.

What do you call the thing on the drill?

Drill Shaft and Drill Bits The drill shaft is the pointed part of the drill that connects the chuck to the motor.

What is the chuck on a drill?

Drill chucks are devices used to hold a drill or other cutting tools on a spindle. They are available in keyed, keyless or hybrid systems, allowing for quick changes of a drill bit. Rotating the chuck collar in a counterclockwise direction will loosen the tool.

What is switch on top of drill?

It’s a sliding switch that indicates and changes the direction a drill is driving depending on which way it is pressed. There should be corresponding arrows on each side of the switch to help indicate direction. By setting the switch in the center position, it will lock the tool.

Which part of a drill is fitted on the machine?

spindle
The cutting tool known as drill is fitted into the spindle of the drilling machine. A mark of indentation is made at the required location with a centre punch. The rotating drill is pressed at the location and is fed into the work.

What is the part on a drill that holds the drill bit?

the chuck
The part of the drill that holds the bit in place is called the chuck. Inside the chuck there are three jaws, which you can see when you rotate the collar, the jaws either open or close depending on which direction you are rotating the collar.

What is twist drilling?

A twist drill is a cutting tool that used to create holes in the workpiece. The process is known as drilling. The general purpose drill bit to create a hole in wood, plastic, metal and other materials. Different materials are used for twist drill. They are usually made of high-speed steels.

What do the numbers on top of a drill mean?

As mentioned at the beginning of the article, the numbers on a drill represent the amount of torque the tool can apply to an object (such as a screw) or for hole drilling. The numbers usually range from 1 to 20 (or more) with 1 representing the least amount of torque and 20, the greatest.

What type of gear is in a drill?

The hand drill consists of a cranking handle that turns pinion gears on the main shaft. A chuck at the end of the shaft holds a drill bit. The opposite end of the shaft has a second handle that is held stationary while the chuck turns.