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Magswitch Technology’s first magnetic drill wins industry innovation award

Lafayette, Colo.-based Magswitch Technology’s first magnetic drill to market, the MagDrill Disruptor 30, is a winner in the fourth annual Pro Tool Innovation Awards.

The machine, designed for pipe drilling and hole cutting, handles round and thin material. It combines the company’s patented shallow-field magnet technology and patent-pending pivoting base.

Judges chose the drill for the award based on its light weight, ability to turn magnets off individually to help with setup, and the magnets’ swivel action that allows work on flat or rounded surfaces without the need for an adapter plate.

The flexible drill base delivers superior grip on flat and round surfaces, as well as pipe outer and pipe inner, states the company. The swiveling magnet base design lands on pipe a little more than 2 in. dia.