The SB-16 pillar drill is the floor standing version of the TB-16 bench model. It is truly designed for engineering and production use. Very heavily built and manufactured to exceptionally accurate tolerances, The headstock has been machined to precisely match the quill housing, virtually eliminating any spindle run-out, even at full quill extension. The tolerance of the spindle runout (Quill movement) is + 0.01mm. Because the column is surface ground, the table rise and fall is super smooth in operation, making table height adjustment a light task. The high torque 375W motor drives the spindle via a 9-speed belt drive ( 190, 340, 400, 550, 650, 680, 1,550, 1,770 and 2,600 rpm), with machined steel pulleys eliminating vibration. Safety is provided for by a solidly made chuck guard, electrically interlocked, as is the belt cover. A large emergency stop button, which locks closed automatically, completes the picture. Lighting is provided by an LED lamp with a flexible stem for ease of placement. This high quality floor pillar drill is designed to meet the demands of engineers, educational establishments and light production workshops.