Where are Hougen drills made?

Michigan
Hougen Manufacturing is a family owned business with world headquarters and manufacturing facility located in Swartz Creek Michigan. The company was started by the late Dr. E Douglas Hougen who held over 400 worldwide patents including many for the Hougen Annular Cutter.

What is a Hougen drill?

The Hougen HMD904 Portable Magnetic Drill is designed to produce superior holes quickly and efficiently. Many accessories are available for turning the drill into a portable machine shop including drill chucks, tapping, countersinks, pipe adapter and more. Made in the USA.

How much does a mag drill weigh?

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Power SourceCorded Electric
BrandMilwaukee
Voltage120 Volts
Speed250 RPM
Item Weight37 Kilograms

Where are Hougen tools made?

Hougen proudly manufactures all of our magnetic drills, Rotabroach Cutters and most of our other products in Michigan. Customers who demand reliability and performance from their tools choose Hougen. From engineering, to manufacturing, to customer service, Hougen produces the best product in the market. Period.

What is a mag drill used for?

A magnetic drill is a specialized portable power tool used for drilling holes in steel and similar metals.

Can you use an annular cutter in drill press?

Annular Cutters are most often used with mag drills but can also be used with machine tools such as mills and large drill presses with tool holders.

What is a good magnetic drill?

Best-Rated Magnetic Drill Press—DeWALT Magnetic Drill Press. The Amazon’s Choice DeWALT magnetic drill press has a 10-amp motor with two speeds of either 300 or 450 RPM. It has a quick change chuck system and is equipped with overload protection to keep the motor safe.

What should I look for in a mag drill?

Mag drills vary in size, power and weight which directly relate to the maximum diameter hole they can make and the thickness of material they can drill through. Mag drills are a workhorse in structural steel fabrication operations (shipbuilding and bridge construction and repair are two examples).

Can I use an annular cutter in a drill press?

How accurate are annular cutters?

Annular cutting, the cutting of metal with a hollow-core bit, is an efficient way to create holes 7/16″ to 6″ diameter (up to 10″ deep) with an accuracy of +0.004″, -0.000″ in steel, stainless steel, etc. Multiple cutting teeth cut only the material around the periphery of the hole, forming a solid metal slug.

What are two disadvantages of a mag drill?

Corrosion on surface of material. Magnet only partially positioned on the workpiece. Foreign material-metal chips, dirt, debris and grease between the magnet and adhesion material. Curved surface – a surface should be flat for magnet adhesion.