A power tool control system connected with a drill press provides a system for determining operational settings for the drill press and/or structural factors of a workpiece to be operated upon by the drill press. For instance, the power tool control system may establish a visual indication of the axis of operation of the drill press upon a workpiece and/or determine the thickness, structural composition, and/or moisture content of a workpiece. The determined axis of operation and/or structural factor is utilized to determine the operational settings of the power tool.
1. A drill press, including a drill bit connected to a motor via a quill assembly, the drill bit for engaging a workpiece seated upon a work table of the drill press, comprising:
a bench column including a first end connected with a head assembly and a second end connected with a stabilizing stand assembly, the bench column further connected with the work table;
a fence assembly; and
a power tool control system connected with the bench column, the power tool control system connected in a position correlating with the work table,
wherein the power tool control system provides a measure of a structural factor of the workpiece for use in determining operational settings of the drill press.
2. The drill press of claim 1 , further comprising a dust collection system.
3. The drill press of claim 1 , further comprising an adjustable feed handle assembly.
4. The drill press of claim 1 , further comprising an adjustable arm.
5. The drill press of claim 1 , further comprising a table angular adjustment assembly.
6. The drill press of claim 1 , wherein the work table is a milling table.
7. The drill press of claim 1 , wherein the work table includes a throat plate.
8. The drill press of claim 1 , wherein the work table includes a laser activated section.
9. The drill press of claim 1 , further comprising a multi-depth adjustment assembly.
10. The drill press of claim 1 , further comprising a stabilizing stand assembly.
11. The drill press of claim 1 , further comprising an ergonomic chuck key.
12. The drill press of claim 1 , wherein the power tool control system further comprises: a casing including a receiver, the casing being connected with the drill press; and
a laser mount connected with a laser source for emitting a laser beam, the laser mount for being received by the receiver.
13. The drill press of claim 1 , wherein the power tool control system further comprises: a casing including a first receiver and a second receiver, the casing being connected with the drill press;
a first laser mount connected with a first laser source for emitting a first laser beam, the first laser mount for being received by the first receiver; and
a second laser mount connected with a second laser source for emitting a second laser beam, the second laser mount for being received by the second receiver.
14. The power tool control system of claim 1 , further comprising a casing adjustment mechanism.
15. The power tool control system of claim 1 , further comprising a laser mount adjustment mechanism.
16. The power tool control system of claim 1 , further comprising a laser source adjustment mechanism.
17. The power tool control system of claim 1 , further comprising a laser beam adjustment mechanism.
18. A method of operating a drill press, including a work table for engaging a drill bit with a workpiece, comprising:
determining a first distance, the first distance comprising the distance of the work table from a casing connected with a laser source, the casing connected with the drill press;
positioning the workpiece upon the work table; determining a second distance, the second distance comprising the distance from the casing including the laser source to the workpiece;
calculating the thickness of the workpiece from the determined first and second distances;
providing the established distance data to the user of the drill press; setting the operational settings of the drill press based on the determined distance data; and
drilling through the workpiece.
19. The method of claim 18 , further comprising the step of automatically setting the operational setting of the drill press based on the determined thickness.
20. The method of claim 18 , further comprising: determining a hardness of the workpiece; and setting the operational settings of the drill press based on the determined hardness of the workpiece.
21. A drill press, including a drill bit connected to a motor via a quill assembly, the drill bit for engaging a workpiece seated upon a work table of the drill press, comprising:
a bench column including a first end connected with a head assembly and a second end connected with a stabilizing stand assembly, the bench column further connected with the work table;
a multi-depth adjustment assembly connected to the head assembly; and
a power tool control system connected with the bench column, the power tool control system connected in a position correlating with the work table,
wherein the power tool control system provides a measure of a structural factor of the workpiece for use in determining operational settings of the drill press.
22. The drill press of claim 21 , further comprising a dust collection system.
23. The drill press of claim 21 , further comprising an adjustable feed handle assembly.
24. The drill press of claim 21 , further comprising an adjustable arm.
25. The drill press of claim 21 , further comprising a table angular adjustment assembly.
26. The drill press of claim 21 , wherein the work table is a milling table.
27. The drill press of claim 21 , wherein the work table includes a throat plate.
28. The drill press of claim 21 , wherein the work table includes a laser activated section.
29. The drill press of claim 21 , further comprising a fence assembly.
30. The drill press of claim 21 , further comprising a multi-depth adjustment assembly.
31. The drill press of claim 21 , further comprising a stabilizing stand assembly.
32. The drill press of claim 21 , further comprising an ergonomic chuck key.
33. The drill press of claim 21 , wherein the power tool control system further comprises: a casing including a receiver, the casing being connected with the drill press; and
a laser mount connected with a laser source for emitting a laser beam, the laser mount for being received by the receiver.
34. The drill press of claim 21 , wherein the power tool control system further comprises: a casing including a first receiver and a second receiver, the casing being connected with the drill press;
a first laser mount connected with a first laser source for emitting a first laser beam, the first laser mount for being received by the first receiver; and
a second laser mount connected with a second laser source for emitting a second laser beam, the second laser mount for being received by the second receiver.
35. The power tool control system of claim 21 , further comprising a casing adjustment mechanism.
36. The power tool control system of claim 21 , further comprising a laser mount adjustment mechanism.
37. The power tool control system of claim 21 , further comprising a laser source adjustment mechanism.
38. The power tool control system of claim 21 , further comprising a laser beam adjustment mechanism.