A drilling machine is a hand tool primarily used for the design and technology of accurately making a hole in your wood or concrete walls as well as to the flooring. Drilling machines can be potentially dangerous if it is not handled properly and may provide serious injury if you will not follow these safe operation.
1. Operators who are competent and have proper training are authorized to use the equipment. Ask for any assistance if you do not specialized in operating the machine.
2. Do not wear any loose clothing or any dangling jewelry like a necklace when operating the drilling machine. One of the common injury is the entanglement of hair or clothe in the rotating drill.
3. Read the instructions and manual before using the machine.
4. Wear a Personal Protective Equipment of PPE. It is important to wear an eye protection to avoid debris from getting into your eyes. Some operations are noisy thus you need also an ear piece.
5. Avoid wearing rings, watches and any hand jewelry. Moreover, avoid using gloves.
6. Before doing any drilling, always check the condition of the drilling machine and the work place. It is very important that the cutting tools are sharp and in safe condition. The workplace must be in a comfortable condition, clean and free of obstruction hazards , with proper lighting to better see the projection of the drill and there should be a suitable ventilation to avoid debris from accumulating and contained in that place.
7. Check the right drill bit for the type of the machine you are using. There are several varieties of drill bit designed for brick walls like masonry drill bit, specialist tile drill bit for tiles, wood bit for timber and a high speed steel bit for metal.
8. Before drilling any surface especially concrete, check if there are electricity cables mounted inside the wall. It is extremely dangerous whenever you caught yourself drilling a wall with a live cable.
9. Check power cord of your drilling machine if there are cuts or any damages.
10. Run the drill at the correct RPM for diameter of twist drill and material. Always check the manual for the drill speed for any type of surface you are drilling. Take note also to the proper position of the drill.
11. Do not drill with excessive pressure. Loosen up because the drill will be the one to break through the bottom of the material.
12. Long workpieces must be supported by appropriate supports.
13. After drilling the surface, let the spindle stop on its own after turning it off. Never try to stop the spindle with your own hands. The drill bit is extremely hot after drilling a wall. Unplug the drill if you will change a drill bit.
14. Do not leave the machine running, always switch it off if you are not using it. It is a good thing to check the emergency stop in case that the drilling machine is not stopping on its own. Otherwise, unplug it to the power source.
Drilling Machine Maintenance
Drilling machines should have a proper maintenance schedule. A regular maintenance should be done in order to identify any damage that may arise.It should be actioned and documented along with any repair work undertaken. Routine maintenance, cleaning and lubrication is required to ensure that the drilling machine is safe to use. The drill chuck should be inspected if it is in place and operates effectively. Moreover, ensure also that the drive belt guarding operates correctly.
1. Operators who are competent and have proper training are authorized to use the equipment. Ask for any assistance if you do not specialized in operating the machine.
2. Do not wear any loose clothing or any dangling jewelry like a necklace when operating the drilling machine. One of the common injury is the entanglement of hair or clothe in the rotating drill.
3. Read the instructions and manual before using the machine.
4. Wear a Personal Protective Equipment of PPE. It is important to wear an eye protection to avoid debris from getting into your eyes. Some operations are noisy thus you need also an ear piece.
5. Avoid wearing rings, watches and any hand jewelry. Moreover, avoid using gloves.
6. Before doing any drilling, always check the condition of the drilling machine and the work place. It is very important that the cutting tools are sharp and in safe condition. The workplace must be in a comfortable condition, clean and free of obstruction hazards , with proper lighting to better see the projection of the drill and there should be a suitable ventilation to avoid debris from accumulating and contained in that place.
7. Check the right drill bit for the type of the machine you are using. There are several varieties of drill bit designed for brick walls like masonry drill bit, specialist tile drill bit for tiles, wood bit for timber and a high speed steel bit for metal.
8. Before drilling any surface especially concrete, check if there are electricity cables mounted inside the wall. It is extremely dangerous whenever you caught yourself drilling a wall with a live cable.
9. Check power cord of your drilling machine if there are cuts or any damages.
10. Run the drill at the correct RPM for diameter of twist drill and material. Always check the manual for the drill speed for any type of surface you are drilling. Take note also to the proper position of the drill.
11. Do not drill with excessive pressure. Loosen up because the drill will be the one to break through the bottom of the material.
12. Long workpieces must be supported by appropriate supports.
13. After drilling the surface, let the spindle stop on its own after turning it off. Never try to stop the spindle with your own hands. The drill bit is extremely hot after drilling a wall. Unplug the drill if you will change a drill bit.
14. Do not leave the machine running, always switch it off if you are not using it. It is a good thing to check the emergency stop in case that the drilling machine is not stopping on its own. Otherwise, unplug it to the power source.
Drilling Machine Maintenance
Drilling machines should have a proper maintenance schedule. A regular maintenance should be done in order to identify any damage that may arise.It should be actioned and documented along with any repair work undertaken. Routine maintenance, cleaning and lubrication is required to ensure that the drilling machine is safe to use. The drill chuck should be inspected if it is in place and operates effectively. Moreover, ensure also that the drive belt guarding operates correctly.