Zip-Cut, a division of Waber Tool & Engineering

Home of the Horizontal Frame Drill

Zip-Cut Horizontal Drilling Machines are ideal for drilling large holes in truck frames, I-beams, or any other horizontal holes where portable electric tools have to be used. An excellent drilling tool for horizontal drilling needs.

Kalamazoo, MI

Frame drill with drilling bit

The Frame Drill

Purpose Built for Horizontal Drilling

The Horizontal Advantage

When the Work Can’t Come to You.

Position the frame drill horizontally, elevate it to the desired height with the hand crank, and secure the chain around the frame or unit to be drilled. Use the forward feed handle to advance the drill through the work.

Drill boring a hole in metal

Designed for Real Shop Floors

Position.
Secure.
Drill.

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Set the height & Chain It

Position frame drill horizontally, elevate drill to desired height with hand crank. Secure chain around frame or unit to be drilled. It answers the need for horizontal drilling and truck frame drilling.

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Feed the Drill

Turn the forward feed handle, advancing the drill to the center punch. Start drill motor and advance drill through work by turning forward feed handle.

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Index Around Obstacles

Drill can be indexed to 4 different positions for complete 360° rotation; by means of a plunger stop. This assures your ability to drill close to any obstacle.

Tall and Standard Size Frame Drills

At a glance

The Frame Drill, From Every Angle.

Orientation

True Horizontal

Head Rotation

360° / 4 stops

Feed

Manual Precision

Mobility

Shop-Floor Ready

Accessory options can be found on the Horizontal Frame Drill page.
Call for fit and availability.

Drilling equipment and shop services.

In addition to our Frame Drills we offer other services including CNC Milling and Custom Stamping. Explore our full line of services.

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Horizontal drilling equipment

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Custom stamping

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Engineering and Machining