Product category:
Portable power tools
News Release from: Metabo | Subject: BE4010 3/8in drill
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 08 January 2008
A 3/8in drill/driver used in non-metals
and metals
A 3/8in drill that offers a no-load speed of 2,850 rev/min is for for light to medium drilling and driving in wood or sheet metal, particularly in carpentry, metal fabrication and plant maintenance.
International manufacturer of professional grade portable electric power tools and abrasives, Metabo Corporation, has released its 3/8in drill for light to medium drilling and driving Offering a no-load speed of 2,850 rev/min, Metabo said that the BE4010 is ideal for drilling holes and driving screws into wood or sheet metal, particularly in the carpentry, metal fabrication and plant maintenance industries
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 29 Mar 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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In addition to offering a 3/8in keyless chuck for easy bit changing, the BE4010 incorporates a variable speed electronic switch that allows for easy starting of a bit into any material.
The 400W drill's light weight of 2.64 Ib (1.8kg) as well as its ergonomic design enables extended use without fatigue, which is useful when drilling in an awkward position or from on top of a ladder.
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* About Metabo - Metabo, a leading international manufacturer of professional grade portable electric power tools and abrasives for industrial, construction and welding applications, has international headquarters in Nurtingen, Germany and US headquarters in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
The company has focused its product development on technological advancements in electronic circuitry and mechanical design, which has resulted in high performance, durable electric power tools.
The name Metabo is German for [metal-boring', symbolic of the first tool - a metal-boring tool - manufactured by the company in 1924.
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