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Optimum B26PRO Belt Drive Drilling Machine

Belt Drive. Pedestal Mount. 3 Morse Taper. 25mm Drilling Capacity. 750W Single Phase.

$830 + GST Available from Auckland branch Excludes GST. Configuration and freight quoted with your enquiry.
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Optimum B26 Pro
Drilling capacity (max in mild steel) 25mm
Continuous drilling capacity 20mm
Spindle taper 3MT
NZ owned Since 1989
Industry people Practical machine advice
Auckland + Christchurch Two support hubs
Nationwide support Installation, training & service
Parts & accessories Large local range

Product overview

About this machine.

Optimum Maschinen is a respected German company known for manufacturing high-quality machine tools built to strict European standards. Since its founding in 2003, Optimum has become a trusted name in the metalworking industry, offering a wide range of equipment including metal lathes, milling machines, drilling machines, and grinding tools. Designed in Germany and engineered for precision, reliability, and durability, Optimum machines are used across workshops, training centres, and industrial environments throughout Europe and beyond. Their products are developed with a strong emphasis on innovation, safety, and compliance with European CE regulations, ensuring exceptional performance and long service life.

The Optimum B26PRO pedestal drill is a powerful and precision engineered floor standing drill press, ideal for serious workshops, maintenance departments, and industrial environments. Featuring a robust belt driven system and high torque motor, this machine delivers smooth and quiet operation with excellent drilling performance across various materials. Built to German design standards, the B26PRO offers outstanding accuracy, rigidity, and user friendly functionality.

Features:

  • Belt drive with 12 speed range (200-2,440 rpm) smooth, performance for various materials
  • Drilling capacity up to 25mm in mild steel (maximum) and 20mm continuous
  • 3MT spindle taper
  • Hardened and ground spindle ensures concentric accuracy and low run-out
  • Large 330mm x 290mm table with diagonal 14mm T slots, rotatable 360 degree, and tilting surface for versatile setups
  • 80mm spindle stroke and 215mm throat depth for handling larger workpieces
  • Integrated depth stop with millimeter scale, spindle ejection via taper drift, and chuck guard with microswitch.
  • Robustly built thick-walled cast-iron column (80mm diameter), and total weight  82kg for stable operation

Standard accessories:

  • 16mm Keyless drill chuck & arbor
  • Two 12 x 14 "tee" nuts to suit table and pedestal

Safety Features:

  • Latching Emergency stop separate from the on / off buttons
  • Zero voltage
  • Drill chuck safety shield with interlocked microswitch
  • Interlock switch on the V belt cover
  • Main isolation switch with lockout
  • CE Conformity

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Optimum B26 Pro
Drilling capacity (max in mild steel) 25mm
Continuous drilling capacity 20mm
Spindle taper 3MT
Throat 210mm
Quill travel 85mm
Quill diameter 52mm
Spindle speeds 200 - 2440 rpm (12 steps)
Column diameter 80 mm
Table size 330 x 290 mm (accepts M12 x 14mm Tee nuts)
Distance spindle to table (maximum) 720 mm
Distance spindle - base (maximum) 1230 mm
Motor power 750W/1hp Single phase
Dimensions (W x D x H) 500mm x 760mm x 1,670mm
Weight 85 kg
Shipping dimensions 600mm x 900mm x 1,700mm (95kg)

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