drill press

Set made up of an electric drill and a table mounted on a column, for drilling holes of a given depth in succession.

motor

feed lever

Lever activating a mechanism for lowering or raising the chuck.

table-locking clamp

Locking device used to keep the table at a desired height.

column

Cylindrical post fixed into the base; it supports the tool’s table, motor and head.

base

Support on which the tool rests, which can be bolted down to ensure maximum stability.

table

Flat surface whose height is adjustable; it supports the piece to be drilled.

chuck

Device with jaws for attaching the bit or drill to the tool.

quill

Hollow part in which an arbor supporting the chuck slides up and down.

depth stop

Device regulating the chuck’s depth of penetration.

switch

Button for turning the device on or off.

pulley safety guard

Case protecting the pulleys and the belt linking the motor to the drill.