Rail Welding Equipment

Self-Feed Rail Drill

Rely on Pandrol’s lightweight, portable Self-Feed Rail Drill for precise and efficient rail drilling. Its hydraulic system delivers clean and powerful energy, providing sufficient driving force for boring holes efficiently.

Pandrol Self-Feed Rail Drill Explained

Our Self-Feed Rail Drill is designed for quick set-up on track and its patented arrow inserts ensure quick drilling time and precision results. The product comes with a range of rail templates, index bars and drill bit inserts for versatile applications.

Adapt the Pandrol Self-Feed Rail Drill to a full range of standard drilling patterns and different rail types, eliminating the need for multiple drilling tools on your rail site.

  • Lightweight and easy to set up
  • Suitable for a range of drilling applications
  • A maintenance-reducing solution

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Advantages of the Pandrol Self-Feed Rail Drill

01

Money saving

Save time and cost with the Self-Feed Rail Drill’s quick set-up process and fast drilling time. This tool requires less labour and less track downtime.

02

Precise

Ensure consistently precise drill boring with the Pandrol Self-Feed Drill’s automatic feed and accurate arrowhead inserts.

03

Easy transportation

Carry and position the Self-Feed Rail Drill with ease thanks to its lightweight construction. The entire drill weighs just 31 kg (68 lbs).

04

Versatile

Drill a range of rail profiles without the expense of extra parts thanks to the versatility of the Self-Feed Drill’s double-sided templates. Similarly, because the insert holder can be used for a range of insert sizes, it does not require changing to drill holes of different sizes.

05

Reduced maintenance costs

Keep friction low to prevent operational wear and tear with the Self-Feed Rail Drill’s lubrication system. Over time, this leads to reduced maintenance costs.

Technical features of the Pandrol Self-Feed Rail Drill

01

Hydraulic source

Rely on the Self-Feed Rail Drill’s high-power hydraulic system, which operates at 10gpm (38 lpm) and 2000 PSI (140 bar).

02

Coolant

A separate coolant container assembly delivers coolant to the drill bit for safe and consistent operation.

03

Simple clamp

Clamp the Self-Feed Rail Drill to the rail by pushing down the over-cam handles, designed for ease.

04

Automatic feed

Stay confident in the Self-Feed Drill’s accurate operation thanks to its automatic feed feature.

05

Inserts and holders

Install and drill holes from 22mm (7/8″) to 38mm (1-5/8″) with the Self-Feed Rail Drill. Patented arrowhead inserts drill precisely through raised lettering on the rail.

06

Templates

Operate on all rail sizes with a range of double-sided templates available to securely align the drill to the rail.

07

Lubrication system

Reduce unnecessary friction that can lead to wear with the Self-Feed Rail Drill’s built-in lubrication system.

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