General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

10

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Metal

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

111.0 cm

Width

48.0 cm

Height

176.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

470.0

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Industrial Technology

Category

Tools-Machine

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

HOEFER

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Illinois

City

Freeport

Context

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Unknown

Canada

Drill presses were an essential part of Canadian machine shops in the 19th and 20th centuries. Before 1850, Canadian manufacturers were overshadowed by American and British technologies, but by 1860 major machine shops were implemented in Canada, most either using or manufacturing drill presses. These machine shops allowed Canadians to start building Canadian manufactured machines and initiated the industrial era in Canada (1850-1900). This particular drill press was donated by MONS, which could possibly be the Museum of Natural Sciences. However, it does not have any other important Canadian features. Hoefer Manufacturing Co. had exclusive agencies established in important cities in Canada circa 1908.

Function

Machines used to perforate holes in metal. A spindle turns the drill and advances it into the metal using a motor. Primarily produces holes in metal but can also be used to perform other metalworking tasks (eg. Reaming, counterboring, etc.)

Technical

Drill presses existed since the 19th century. Before electricity, hand-cranked drill presses were used, but the invention of motors brought about drill presses which were easier to operate. Motorized drill presses offered more secure operation and the angle of the spindle could be fixed for accurate, repetitive drilling. Worktable holds metal piece rigidly as the hole is drilled. Comes with motor manufactured by Century Electric Co., St. Louis. Century Electric Co, is now under A.O. Smith Electrical Products Co. Approximately 65 years old.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

N/A

Missing

None

Finish

Unknown

Decoration

N/A