Rail Drill Buying Guide – 4 Things To Consider

First of all, the rail drill that you are going to buy should fit the job you need to do. For example, if you are a manufacturer at a rail factory, you should not buy a portable machine. Or if you are doing signalization or electrification job on a field, you should not choose a heavy machine. According to the place that you will use a machine, you can choose between electric, gas or hydraulic machines. Due to the explosion risk in mines, pneumatical machines can be preferred but the production and use of these machines are not common. Here is a list of the things you should consider before you buy rail drills;

1. Portability
Portable Rail Drills usually can be lifted by one person and they are around 40 – 45 lbs. Heavier machines are not preferable due to both workers’ health and the possibility to slow down the job. Gasoline machines are the machines with 2-stroke or 4 stroke engines. Electric machines work on 380V and 220V. Hydraulic rail drills can work on different oil pressures. Manufacturers can adjust that.

2. Parts
Tiegong Rail Drill use 2-stroke Honda Gas engines. The maintenance and repair of this engine are really easy, and it is a reliable engine. Its parts and service shops are widespread. other rail drills use a 2-stroke Kawasaki engine. This engine’s repair costs in the U.S. is higher and also harder to find parts for it.

3. Power
Rail drills should also be compared with their price/performance ratio. Machines power, drilling speed, and how many holes that one drill bit can drill are important when you compare machines. Rails can have different rigidnesses. Rails’ age also can affect the hole count. Power

4. Drill Bit Types
The drill bits that are used on Rail Drills can be divided into two categories which are Universal Magnetic Drill Bits and Twist Bits. The choosing of these categories depends on the drilling sizes. Twist drill bits are used in small diameter while in bigger diameters the other bits can be used. Rail Drill, first and foremost are used for railroads and also can be used on different rail types such as crane rails, mine rails, and other various types. On the usages on other than the standard railroad, a specific rail shoe may have to be manufactured according to the rail type.

Do you still need help with picking the right rail drill? Contact Cecelia cecelia@tiegong.net   for a free consultation.