Page 2 of Ergonomic Drills by Cooper Power Tools

introducingthenew dotco14series ergonomicdrills extraordinary new drills inspired by an extraordinary device called the human hand the familiar gray dotco drill has long been the industry workhorse for the high-volume high-repetition high-precision demands of today s assembly line the new dotco drills have been dramatically redesigned ergonomically to deliver increased comfort and productivity while assuring decreased operator fatigue potential for injury and downtime on the line and we not only changed the way dotco drills look we also changed the way they perform versatile threaded housing allows you to use a variety of accessories design features double ball bearings for the spindle pre-loaded for longer bearing life and more accurate spindle control the time-proven motor and gear design of the buckeye and dotco are maintained the shape of the handle allows the operator to push forward with the greatest control the greatest in-line force the least angular force and the least fatigue to the wrist full feathering is accomplished with our pressurized tip-valve design for speed control while drilling chucks are individually aligned for minimum run-out each and every tool is checked on our assembly line gears are machined from alloy steel and heat-treated with fixed cages to control centers moreover the ideal is to have the line of action straight down the barrel so that the operator is pushing forward on the tool with the greatest control the greatest in-line force the least angular force and the least fatigue to the wrist that s why we designed the new drills with ergonomicallycritical finger and thumb guides that s also why we added the trigger is practically forceless requiring only 4 ounces of pressure to engage the new tools have ergonomicallycritical finger and thumb guides that fit the hand and aid in control finger lip under the trigger keeps other fingers from interfering with the trigger action the handles of the new 14 series are more oval because that s what fits the human hand better they are flat where they need to be flat and round where they need to be round ensuring less slippage rubber grip is silicone-free making it impervious to contaminants and able to be used with a variety of production oils it acts as a thermal protector and isolates vibration for improved operator comfort the miracle of technology and human engineering technology has allowed us to make these extraordinary improvements rapid prototypes are now available through our proprietary design-engineering platform so we can do modeling in real time and put prototypes in the hands of operators to get immediate feedback on ergonomic and performance criteria the handles of the new 14 series are more oval for example because that s what fits the human hand better and ensures less slippage our human engineering research also led to the addition of a new rubber grip for better temperature control because compressed air exhaust in a metal housing makes the tool cold to the hand and reduces speed and efficiency a finger lip under the trigger which keeps the other fingers from interfering with the trigger action the trigger by the way is practically forceless it requires only 4 ounces of pressure to engage the trigger and the trigger mechanism is designed with a pressurized tip-valve so that once you overcome the initial resistance you re off to the races housing is made of durable lightweight industrial grade aluminum s rubber grip is silicone-free making it impervious to contaminants and able to be used with a variety of production oils s design features double ball bearings for the spindle pre-loaded for longer bearing life and more accurate spindle control s simple effective feathering throttle provides excellent control in the production environment s gears are heat-treated alloy steel with fixed cages to control centers s versatile threaded housing allows you to use a variety of accessories s originally designed to meet the most stringent requirements of the aerospace industry so it is ideal for a broad range of applications including those performed in tight quarters or cramped spaces s a high percentage of your service parts will still be the same when you upgrade to the new tool which saves you money on parts inventory minimal noise levels enhance operator comfort a wide range of performance benefits s dramatically redesigned ergonomics enable the 14 series tools to run cooler in the hand promote operator comfort and improve productivity s gear design and the tools optimal power-to-weight ratio ensure very high production rates and durability s efficient motor with full ball bearings delivers long life s chucks are individually aligned for minimum run-out and each tool is individually checked and adjusted for alignment on our assembly line s minimal noise levels enhance operator comfort and minimize fatigue retro-fit kits available you can retro-fit your existing dotco and buckeye drills to this new design all high-wear parts are retained to cut costs.

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