How to set the right drill speed
Wrong speeds break bits.
6 steps →How-to guides
Drilling Machine Operator How-To Guides
Step-by-step guides to common drilling machine operator tasks: the practical side of the job.
Common drilling machine operator tasks
Step-by-step overviews of tasks drilling machine operators perform regularly. Use them to understand the job, prepare for training or refresh your memory.
How to tap a threaded hole
Taps break if forced.
6 steps →How to check hole size with pin gauges
Pin gauges confirm size.
6 steps →Before you practice
Learn every core task
Our Drilling Machine Operator training walks through these procedures and more, alongside vocabulary, safety and career-launch lessons.