A power tool communication system including an external device including a first controller configured to transmit, via wireless communication to a power tool, configuration data including a work light duration parameter value and a work light brightness parameter value. The power tool includes a housing, a brushless direct current (DC) motor, a trigger, a work light, a wireless communication circuit configured to wirelessly communicate with the external device to receive the configuration data, and a second controller configured to control a work light duration of the work light based on the work light duration parameter value, and control a work light brightness of the work light based on the work light brightness parameter value.

A power tool communication system including an external device including a first controller configured to transmit, via wireless communication to a power tool, configuration data including a work light duration parameter value and a work light brightness parameter value. The power tool includes a housing, a brushless direct current (DC) motor, a trigger, a work light, a wireless communication circuit configured to wirelessly communicate with the external device to receive the configuration data, and a second controller configured to control a work light duration of the work light based on the work light duration parameter value, and control a work light brightness of the work light based on the work light brightness parameter value.

A machining assembly with a drive unit (10) detachably mountable to the feed module (30) and moveable along a guide track on a machine stand via the feed module. The feed module is provided with a feed gear wheel (33) configured for engagement with a cog track on the machine stand. An electric drive motor (12) for rotating a spindle (13) and an electric feed motor (16) for rotating the feed gear wheel are arranged in a housing (11) of the drive unit. The drive unit comprises a drive member, which is rotatable by the feed motor and which is operatively connectable to the feed gear wheel via a torque transmitting coupling mechanism (50) when the drive unit is mounted to the feed module so as to allow the feed gear wheel to be rotated under the effect of the feed motor when the drive unit is mounted to the feed module.

A machining assembly with a drive unit (10) detachably mountable to the feed module (30) and moveable along a guide track on a machine stand via the feed module. The feed module is provided with a feed gear wheel (33) configured for engagement with a cog track on the machine stand. An electric drive motor (12) for rotating a spindle (13) and an electric feed motor (16) for rotating the feed gear wheel are arranged in a housing (11) of the drive unit. The drive unit comprises a drive member, which is rotatable by the feed motor and which is operatively connectable to the feed gear wheel via a torque transmitting coupling mechanism (50) when the drive unit is mounted to the feed module so as to allow the feed gear wheel to be rotated under the effect of the feed motor when the drive unit is mounted to the feed module.

A power tool communication system including an external device including a first controller configured to transmit, via wireless communication to a power tool, configuration data including a work light duration parameter value and a work light brightness parameter value. The power tool includes a housing, a brushless direct current (DC) motor, a trigger, a work light, a wireless communication circuit configured to wirelessly communicate with the external device to receive the configuration data, and a second controller configured to control a work light duration of the work light based on the work light duration parameter value, and control a work light brightness of the work light based on the work light brightness parameter value.

A power tool communication system including an external device including a first controller configured to transmit, via wireless communication to a power tool, configuration data including a work light duration parameter value and a work light brightness parameter value. The power tool includes a housing, a brushless direct current (DC) motor, a trigger, a work light, a wireless communication circuit configured to wirelessly communicate with the external device to receive the configuration data, and a second controller configured to control a work light duration of the work light based on the work light duration parameter value, and control a work light brightness of the work light based on the work light brightness parameter value.

A coring unit comprises a clamping arrangement for releasably attaching the coring unit to a structure into which a core is to be cut. A bit is provided comprising an elongated tubular body having a cutting surface at a first circular end of the elongated tubular body for cutting the core. The unit includes a drive system adapted to rotate and linearly translate the bit so that the drive system rotates the bit and moves the bit with respect to the clamping arrangement to advance and retreat the bit through the structure to cut the core from the structure. A method of using the coring unit is also described. The unit and method permit an accurate, reliable, safe, and reproducible cutting of a hole in a structure. The unit and method find particular application in cutting holes in studs of wood frame structures to accommodate services such as wires and piping.

A method and apparatus comprising a structure and a connector. The structure may have a number of walls forming a channel with a first opening and a second opening. The connector may be associated with the first opening. The connector may be configured to change a size of the first opening.

A spacer (1) for spacing a tool such as a drill motor from a tool stand such as a drill stand, the spacer (1) comprising a spacer body (2) and a locking member (3), the spacer body (2) having first (4) and second (5) opposing faces, the locking member (3) extending from a first end (6) thereof adjacent to the first face (4) to a second end (7) thereof adjacent to the second face (5), the locking member (3) being able to slide relative to the spacer body(2) along a direction from the first end (6) to the second end (7), the first end (6) and the second end (7) each being provided with at least one locking surface(10, 11), wherein the spacer (1) is arranged such that at application of a locking force each locking surface (10, 11) of one of the first and second ends (6, 7) transmits the locking force to each locking surface (10,11) of the other of the first and second ends (6, 7).

A spacer (1) for spacing a tool such as a drill motor from a tool stand such as a drill stand, the spacer (1) comprising a spacer body (2) and a locking member (3), the spacer body (2) having first (4) and second (5) opposing faces, the locking member (3) extending from a first end (6) thereof adjacent to the first face (4) to a second end (7) thereof adjacent to the second face (5), the locking member (3) being able to slide relative to the spacer body(2) along a direction from the first end (6) to the second end (7), the first end (6) and the second end (7) each being provided with at least one locking surface(10, 11), wherein the spacer (1) is arranged such that at application of a locking force each locking surface (10, 11) of one of the first and second ends (6, 7) transmits the locking force to each locking surface (10,11) of the other of the first and second ends (6, 7).