The Drillmate Portable Drill Press was evolved due to the requirement of its sister company to drill in excess of 3000 holes per week in truck chassis for vehicle modification. Drillmate provided increased hole production, increased power drill and drill bit life, plus a safer working environment. In 1989, Drillmate Pty Ltd received the Australian Design Award and in 1990, the Occupational Health and Safety Award.
Vac-Pad was a further innovation which allowed for drilling of a variety of materials, sheet metals, concrete, marble etc. using Drillmate. Vac-Pad was further developed to accept magnetic-based drilling machines, for drilling non-ferrous materials. The C.S.A. (Curved Surface Adaptor) was introduced to allow Vac-Pad to be attached to curved surfaces down to 75mm radius and has been widely accepted by industry.
Vac-Pad was a further innovation which allowed for drilling of a variety of materials, sheet metals, concrete, marble etc. using Drillmate. Vac-Pad was further developed to accept magnetic-based drilling machines, for drilling non-ferrous materials. The C.S.A. (Curved Surface Adaptor) was introduced to allow Vac-Pad to be attached to curved surfaces down to 75mm radius and has been widely accepted by industry.
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Drillmate Pty Ltd is heavily committed to research and development to ensure that the products developed take the "hole making" of the future to its ultimate. Taking into account the changes in attitude to the working environment and the changes of materials required to be drilled. Ergonomic, Safety and Productivity (E.S.P.) has always been paramount in the design of products.
