Drill Press

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has T-slots on it. On most es there are similar T-slots on the base, so you can move the table out of the way and you have what is a second table, but placed much lower and giving you a lot more room.
A useful feature your might have is a XY table. Normally when you are working on a part, you need to be sure the piece is placed on the table in an exact location before you clamp it down. This is often difficult and takes several tried before you get it right. With an XY table, since the entire table is adjustable, you can clamp down the piece anywhere and then move the table into position. It is called an XY table because there are two wheels, on which moves it forward and backwards, and another that moves it left and right.
A is a fairly robust machine but it does have its limitations. You should not drill holes larger than about one and a half inches in diameter. In aluminum you can drill a little larger, around two inches. Going beyond that risks damaging the machine. ...

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