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Portable power tools
News Release from: Metabo | Subject: BHE-D24 D-handle rotary hammer
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 13 July 2004
Hammer drill design reduces operator
fatigue
The design of a hammer drill, which can be used on a variety of materials, including stone, concrete, wood, and steel, reduces operator reaching in down-drilling and overhead drilling applications.
Metabo Corporation, a leading international manufacturer of professional grade portable electric power tools and abrasives for industrial, construction and welding applications, has introduced a new D-handle rotary hammer The design of the new BHE-D24, which can be used for drilling into a variety of materials, including stone, concrete, wood, and steel, reduces operator reaching in both down-drilling and overhead drilling applications
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 29 Mar 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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With a maximum tightening torque of 159inlb, this hammer drill offers 3/4in drilling capacity in concrete, 1/2in capacity in steel, and 1-1/2in capacity in softwood.
A gooseneck steel depth gauge provides increased drilling depth accuracy when setting anchors.
The BHE-D24 incorporates Variospeed full-wave electronic speed control for variable speed control, a reverse feature for efficient drilling, and a die cast aluminum gearbox that allows for rapid heat dissipation and increased tool life.
As with all Metabo rotary hammers, the new BHE-D24 has a winding protection grid that deflects airborne debris away from armature windings, and increases motor life by up to five times in dusty environments.
The new BHE-D24 was designed to be user-friendly.
The new rotary hammer features a large knob so the operator can easily change from percussion with rotation drilling to rotation only, even when wearing protective gloves.
The 360deg adjustable side handle is rubber coated to maximize user comfort and control during operation.
Metabo's exclusive S-automatic safety clutch helps to protect both the operator and the new rotary hammer in the event of a bit jam.
With a 5.6 A motor, the drilling capacity of the new BHE-D24 is up to 1in in concrete, 1-9/16in in wood, and 1/2in in steel.
The force of blows is 0-2.2 joules at 0-4,600 blows per minute, and no-load rev/min is 1-1,000.
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