Meyer Manual & Automatic Geared Head Pillar Drills

The popular Meyer SR series of geared head pillar drills are available in both manual pull down, automatic feed with mechanical clutch and automatic feed with electro-magnetic clutch configurations. All models feature a precision geared head design and are fitted with large work tables and base plates. The automatic feed models include a digital read out displaying the current spindle speed, while the larger SR35A and SR50AE models also have a digital read out displaying the downfeed stroke.

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