A working tool and a drilling method capable of improving workability are provided. A working tool includes a motor, a trigger switch to instruct the driving of the motor, and a microcontroller to control the driving of the motor. The microcontroller stops the motor without transitioning to a retry mode when detecting a rapid increase of a motor current. The microcontroller transitions to the retry mode when detecting an overload without accompanying the rapid increase of the motor current. In the retry mode, the activation and stop of the motor are repeated. When the load applied to a tool bit is eliminated during execution of the retry mode, the microcontroller returns to a normal mode while the trigger switch is kept on.

A power tool, such as a drilling power tool, configured to perform an easy hole start operation upon actuation of a trigger. When the trigger is actuated, the motor is driven at a low speed value. The motor speed is increased to a second speed value during a predetermined time threshold and then driven at the second speed value until the trigger is no longer actuated. In some embodiments, the easy hole start operation may be implemented by an easy hole start switch. In some embodiments, if the easy hole start operation persists for a time greater than a predetermined time threshold, then the motor will shut off.

Various embodiments of power tool and method of operating same are described. The power tool may include a first position sensor, a second position sensor, a third position sensor, and a controller. The first, second, and third position sensors may each generate a signal indicative of a distance between the respective position sensor and a workpiece. The controller may determine one or more angles of the power tool with respect to the workpiece based on the first, second, and third signal and present an indication as to whether the one or more angles are within a predetermined range. The controller may further obtain a depth measurement based on the first signal, the second signal, and the third signal and generate, based on the obtained depth measurement, one or more control signals that control operation of the power tool.

A magnetic drill is provided with an alternate power source. The drill is comprises of: an electric motor for driving a tool; a controller configured to receive an AC input signal and operable to control a drive signal to the electric motor; an electromagnet arranged in a base of the drill housing and operable, in response to a DC voltage, to magnetically couple the base to a surface proximate to the base; an AC/DC converter configured to receive the AC input signal and operates, independent from the controller and in the presence of the AC input signal, to output a DC voltage to the electromagnet; and an alternate power source circuit that monitors the DC voltage output by the converter and, in the absence thereof, provides an alternate DC voltage to the electromagnet.

A countersinking device includes an internal bore positioner adapted for receipt by a bore defined by a workpiece. A driver rod engaged with the internal bore positioner extends outwardly of the bore through a bore opening. A centering chuck, engaged about and axially movable along the driver rod, is configured to engage the bore opening to cooperate with the internal bore positioner to align the driver rod along a longitudinal axis of the bore. A counterbore is engaged about the driver rod, opposite the centering chuck from the internal bore positioner. The counterbore is rotatable about and is configured to be axially advanced along the driver rod to engage the bore opening and countersink the bore. A countersink depth control arrangement is associated with the counterbore and cooperates therewith to countersink the bore to a predetermined depth. An associated method is also provided.

A smart power tool includes: an output shaft, an electric motor, a housing, and an adjustment assembly. The adjustment assembly is used for adjusting a working mode and outputting a mode signal. The working mode includes a drill gear mode and a wood screw mode. In the drill gear mode, a working state of the smart power tool is determined according to a set of current variables and/or a set of feature quantities and a type of a drill bit and, when the smart power tool is in a drill-through state, the electric motor is controlled to stop rotating.

A magnetic drill is provided with an alternate power source. The drill is comprises of: an electric motor for driving a tool; a controller configured to receive an AC input signal and operable to control a drive signal to the electric motor; an electromagnet arranged in a base of the drill housing and operable, in response to a DC voltage, to magnetically couple the base to a surface proximate to the base; an AC/DC converter configured to receive the AC input signal and operates, independent from the controller and in the presence of the AC input signal, to output a DC voltage to the electromagnet; and an alternate power source circuit that monitors the DC voltage output by the converter and, in the absence thereof, provides an alternate DC voltage to the electromagnet.

A control method for the use of a core drilling system including a core drill and a feed device for driving the core drill along a machine holding device, including the following method steps:determining the end of a core drilling operation on the basis of reaching a predetermined threshold value for at least one corresponding predefined drilling parameter; andselecting a reversing mode for retracting a drilling tool out of a borehole at a reversing rotational speed which corresponds to a multiple of a predetermined tapping rotational speed of the drilling tool at the beginning of the core drilling operation. A feed device, a core drill, as well as a core drilling are also provided.

A control method for a core drill and a feed device for driving the core drill along a machine holding device, including the method steps: moving the core drill in a first direction; detecting the surface position of a material based on reaching a threshold value for at least one feed device parameter as a first reference value; moving the core drill in a second direction; operating the core drill in a tapping mode; moving the core drill in the first direction; detecting the surface position of a material based on reaching a threshold value for at least one corresponding drilling parameter as a second reference value; activating a water supply; and activating a regulating and control unit for adapting at least one drilling parameter as a function of at least one parameter of the feed device. A feed device for driving a core drill along a machine holding device for the use of the method, a core drill for the use of the method, as well as a core drilling system including a core drill and a feed device for driving the core drill along a machine holding device for the use of the method.

The invention relates to a cutting tool apparatus comprising a tool head rotatingly drivable about an axis of rotation, which tool head has a tool slide adjustable along an adjustment axis and an electrical measuring device for detecting an adjustment path of the tool slide, and comprising an external display device which is mechanically and electrically releasably connectable to the tool head and has a display unit for displaying the adjustment path of the tool slide. In order to further develop the cutting tool apparatus such that its handling is simplified, it is proposed according to the invention that the display device is mechanically securable on the stationary tool head in order to set the tool slide and is automatically releasable from the tool head if a predeterminable rotational acceleration of the tool head is exceeded.