Drill Press Assistant
An Android calculator for drill press spindle speeds and belt positions based on the machine and drilling material.
By The Drill Press Assistant contributors
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About Drill Press Assistant
Enter a drill press's motor speed, pulley stacks, and belts to see achievable spindle speeds and a transmission diagram. The speed advisor recommends a belt position for a chosen drill diameter and material, and the app supports multiple machine profiles and metric or imperial units.
The app is available in English and French. Its F-Droid description says it works offline and requires no permissions.
Strengths
- Calculates spindle speeds for belt combinations
- Recommends belt position for a material and drill diameter
- Supports multiple machine profiles and two unit systems
- Works offline without permissions
Limitations
- Android only
- Requires the user to enter machine specifications
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree and open source under GPL-3.0-or-later.
- License
- GPL-3.0-or-later
- Developer
- The Drill Press Assistant contributors
- Platforms
- Android
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Works offline
- Yes
- Best suited for
- Drill press owners who need speed and belt-position calculations
- Categories
- System utilities, Learning tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Selected from the F-Droid