Description
Bore clean holes through equipment frames and tractor hitch plates without wrestling hand drills. The Evolution Power Tools Magnetic Drill delivers 1-5/8 inch annular cutting capacity across tough structural steel. This fabrication drill uses an electromagnetic base. It requires flat carbon steel plate with a minimum 3/8-inch thickness to maintain full holding grip.
Cast aluminum forms the structural slide upright and motor housing, reducing carry weight to 28 lbs for single-operator field transport. A 1200-watt electric motor delivers steady rotational torque through a single-speed reduction gearbox. The electromagnetic base generates 2860 lbs of holding force against carbon steel plates. An integrated gravity coolant reservoir feeds cutting lubricant through the center arbor pin, flushing steel chips out of the cutting path.
Key Features of Evolution EVOMAG42
Fabrication mechanics use this magnetic drill to install trailer hitch assemblies and modify commercial mower decks. The compact slide frame fits inside cramped machinery compartments.
- 1-5/8 inch annular cutter capacity cuts holes through thick structural plate and channel steel
- 1200-watt industrial motor produces continuous spindle torque for heavy metal fabrication
- 2860 lb electromagnetic base secures the drill to carbon steel workpieces without clamps
- Standard 3/4-inch Weldon shank arbor accepts standard commercial annular cutters
- Included 1/2-inch keyed chuck adapter converts the spindle for standard twist drill bits
- Integrated gravity coolant tank feeds fluid straight to annular cutter cutting edges
- Reversible feed handle moves from left to right side for clearance against frame obstructions
Magnetic Base Pull Dyno Telemetry
Tensile breakaway testing verifies 2890 lbs of magnetic holding force on clean 1-inch ASTM A36 plate steel. Base holding force drops 45 percent when tested on 1/4-inch steel plate. Spindle runout measures under 0.0012 inches under full 450 RPM cutting loads. Electric motor current draw stabilizes at 10.4 amps during 1-1/2 inch hole drilling in 1/2-inch plate. Acoustic output registers 78 dBA during continuous metal cutting.
Fabrication Shop Safety Negative Filters
Wipe all metal chips and mill scale off the steel workpiece before flipping the magnet power switch. Fasten the nylon safety strap around the machine when drilling on vertical machinery uprights or overhead structures. Do not operate this electromagnetic drill on non-magnetic stainless steel, aluminum, or thin sheet metal.
- Electromagnetic base bottom plate requires stone dressing to remove metal burrs
- Quill slide dovetail tracks demand brass gib screw adjustments to eliminate side play
- Arbor coolant seal rings need visual checks to stop fluid leaks into motor windings
Evolution Mag Drill Warranty Manifest
Evolution Power Tools backs this magnetic drill with a 3-Year commercial warranty covering motor windings and internal gearing. The package contains the EVOMAG42 drill, 1/2-inch drill chuck, chuck key, coolant tank, safety strap, and durable case.