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News Release from: Flowdrill (UK) | Subject: Flow2Go
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 31 March 2008
Thermal drilling suits onsite use
Thermal drilling is suited for blind holes in tube, pipe and box sections of steel, stainless steel, aluminium, copper and brass
Over the last 30 years thermal drilling technology has developed into a viable alternative to fasteners It is a cost-effective choice, compared to the vast array of inserts and weldnuts available for a threaded connection
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 12 Jun 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Flow2Go system enables the application of thermal drilling onsite.
This process is easily and quickly implemented in the workshop or at diverse locations.
The Flow2Go consists of a 6.5kg drill base, as well as a two-gear, 1kW hand drill available in both 230V (EU) and 110V (US) models, which meet all the required specifications for thermal drilling and tapping.
A modified collet tool holder is available to safely transfer the required axial force and torque.
Thermal drilling is suited for blind holes in tube, pipe and box sections of steel, stainless steel, aluminium, copper and brass and provides the foundation for threads with high pullout strength.
The mobile unit eliminates the need of a pillar drill and facilitates onsite drilling and tapping, enabling the construction of hollow sections such as balustrades and railings.
The Flowdrill process creates three to four times the material thickness for a threaded connection and is ideally suited where there is insufficient thickness of parent material, thereby eliminating the need of an insert.
The mobile Flow2Go was developed for material thickness of 0.8 to 2.5mm and hole sizes of M4 to M8.
The hand drill provides overload protection and electronic speed control 0-2600rev/min.
The reverse setting for tapping is manual.
The drill base is robust and sturdy, with an infinite height adjustment on a moveable and solid slide.
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