Which machine is used to make accurate holes?

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  1. Gang drill
  2. Bench drill
  3. Hand drill
  4. Pillar drill

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Option 1 : Gang drill
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Explanation:

Bench type drilling machine: This is used for light duty drilling work. It is designed to drill small holes.

Pillar type drilling machine: It is fixed on the floor with a long pillar. It is used to drill large holes.

Portable type drilling machine: 

  • It is a very small, compact and self-contained unit carrying a small electric motor inside it.
  • It is very commonly used for drilling holes in such components that cannot be transported to the shop due to their size or weight.

Gang type drilling machine: 

  • It is a type of multiple spindle drilling machine, in which the spindles are arranged in a row.
  • These spindles may be driven either separately or collectively.
  • This machine is very useful when the nature of work is such that a number of operations like drilling, reaming, counter boring and tapping, etc. are to be performed in succession on it.
  • This machine is used to make accurate holes. This is used in mass production.

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