Automation can make a system more versitile.  Numerous control options are available.  Some of our standard pneumatic controls offered are:

• Cycle Automation - This is our most common drill control.  The system consists of a "Start" single button operator to initiate the cycle and a "End of Stroke" limit switch factory mounted on the drill to signal the end of the drilling operation.  The limit switch signal sends the spindle back to its' home position.  This cycle will repeat with each "Start" signal.  Options are available to start the cycle from a remote source, such as a PLC or to receive a start signal from an upstream operation.
• Sequencing Control - Many applications require a series of operations.  Drill, chamfer and tap is a familiar multiple step operation.  Our Sequencing Control can handle multi-step operations.
• Peck Drill Control - Deep hole drilling may have problems extracting chips.  These problems usually occur at Depth/Diameter ratios above 5/1.  This ratio is not uniform but varies widely by material type and tooling.  AutoDrill has a basic pneumatic peck drill control based on time cycles.  The extend and retract time cycles are individually adjustable.  A typical drill extend cycle may be double the retract cycle since the return can be rapid.
• Clamp Control - Clamps may be necessary to contain the work for drilling. This usually true for all drilling except vertical down operations.  Our Clamp Control integrates with our other controls to automatically sequence the clamp closure, drill and open clamp operations.
• Air Motor Control - Air motors should be integrated in the stroke control to reduce air consumption.  Our control automatically starts the air motor anytime a drill cycle starts and stops it when the AutoDrill returns to the retracted position.
• Signal kits are for integrating a system into a customer's control system.  A common operation is when the AutoDrill receives it start signal from an upstream operation and must return a control signal to downstream equipment.  We offer factory mounted industrial rated limit switches for "proofing" both stroke limits.  Optional switches, such as inductive proximity sensors, are available.

Options are available to customize a control for your project.  Some options are:

• Foot Pedal Start Control
• Two Hand Safety Anti-Tiedown Start
• Start from a Remote Electric Signal