Magnetic Drills Built for Modern Fabrication

The Steelmax portfolio of magnetic drills, welding and cutting carriages (NO) has a solution for every drilling application. The Steelmax D1 Magnetic Drilling Machine is known worldwide as one of the most frequently used and trustworthy magnetic drills available. Drilling in hard to reach places is solved with our D1-LP, low profile drill. Our ATEX certified drills are the answer in hazardous environments such as on oil rigs, drilling platforms and in mining operations. If you are drilling on different materials our variable speed drills have you covered. Regardless of your drilling needs, you will find the solution at Steelmax.

Our new advanced line of magnetic drills offers many features not found anywhere else, including LED Coded Information Systems which provide in-use drill diagnostics, alerting the user to potential issues and making them more productive. Many of our new drills also incorporate a unique quick-change tapping system that makes tapping as easy as drilling. Every Steelmax drill comes standard with integrated swarf protection and an integrated coolant system. Compact & portable or large & multi-functional, the magnetic drilling machines for the 21st century are from Steelmax.

D1 Ultra Compact Portable Mag Drill - SteelMax

D1 Compact Portable Magnetic Drill

Ultra-compact magnetic drill w/ maximum capacity of 1-7/16? (36 mm) diameter in 2? (51 mm) thick material. The unit’s weight of 22 lbs is the lowest in its class.

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D1 Auto Feed Mag Drill

Advanced Semi-automatic drilling machine, is the ideal solution for efficiently drilling large numbers of holes in plates, girders, & other steel fabrication applications.

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D1 LPX Low Profile Mag Drill

Advanced Semi-automatic drilling machine, is the ideal solution for efficiently drilling large numbers of holes in plates, girders, & other steel fabrication applications.

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D1 PRO X Portable Mag Drill

An extremely durable, rigorously constructed drilling machine that is purposely designed for longevity and equipped with the most advanced electromagnetic technology.

D2 Pro Mag Drill by Steelmax

D2 PRO Compact Magnetic Drill

Robust 2-speed magnetic drilling machine engineered for durability and performance. Boasting variable RPM range of 200 to 400 under load, generous 3” depth of cut and 6” stroke.

D4 PRO Heavy Duty Portable Magnetic Drill

Robust 4-speed magnetic drilling machine engineered with extraordinary power & capability for its size. RPM range of 100 to 500 under load, generous 4” depth of cut and 9” stroke.

d250x magnetic drilling machine

D250X Magnetic Drilling Machine

This machine’s powerful 1600w motor enables cutting up to 2-3/8? & a depth of cut up to 3?, plus this large capacity drill is lighter than other competitive drills.

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D200XT Universal Tapping & Drilling Machine

Powerful 1600 W variable speed motor enables annular cutting up to 2” & drilling up to 7/8”. Tap up to 3/4? with Steelmax’s new tapping chuck & collet system.

Drilling and Tapping Machine

D300XT Tapping & Drilling Machine

Variable speed drilling machine will drill holes w/ diameters of up to 2-3/4? using annular cutters, tap using a tap chuck & drill holes up to 1? using twist drill bits.

Magnetic Drill with Swivel base

D400XTS Industrial Magnetic Drilling & Tapping Machine w/ Swivel Base

Designed for industrial hole making & tapping applications. Cut up to 4” & drilling capacity up to 1-1/4” with Powerful 2300 W, variable-speed motor.

d500xt heavy duty tapping & drilling machine

D500XT Heavy Duty Tapping & Drilling Machine

Designed for heavy duty drilling & tapping applications. Cutting capacity up to 6? & drilling capacity up to 1-5/8? with Powerful 2300 W, variable-speed motor.

Battery powered magnetic drill

D1-CDL Cordless Magnetic Drill

Battery powered, compact magnetic drilling machine designed to drill holes with a diameter of 1-7/16” using annular cutters. Ships with 1 (one) charger and 2 (two) 5.5 amh batteries.

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D1-SM Swivel Base Magnetic Drill

The go to drill for fabricators with the added ability to easily drill holes on convex (min. diameter 12”) and concave surfaces (min diameter 40”).

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D1-PM with Permanent Magnet

Drill out of position without the worry of power loss. Neodymium rare earth magnets clamp to ferrous surfaces without the need for external electric power.

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D1-TS Thin Steel

Innovative magnet design allows for optimal magnetic field distribution on very thin steel plates with comparable holding force to drills with standard magnets.

steelmax magnetic drilling machines (dm-25 and dm-35 models)

D1 Air ATEX Pneumatic Drill

Small portable pneumatic drilling machine for hazardous environments and limited hole access.

d175 atex pneumatic drill

D175 ATEX Pneumatic Drill

Pneumatic drive & permanent magnetic base eliminate the need of electric power, making it an ideal solution in hazardous environments.

Faster Holes, Higher Output with Mag Drill Machines

In a production fabrication environment, every minute spent on hole-making adds up. A Steelmax magnetic drill delivers annular cutter technology that removes material faster and more efficiently than conventional twist drill bits, which produces clean, accurate holes with significantly less effort and time per hole. Combined with our quick-change tapping system, operators can move seamlessly between drilling and tapping operations without changing setups. The LED Coded Information System keeps the operator informed of machine diagnostics in real time, reducing downtime and keeping your punching and drilling machine workflow running at full productivity throughout the shift.

Choosing the Right Magnetic Drill for Your Shop

With a range of magnetic drill models covering everything from compact low-profile designs to large multi-functional machines, finding the right fit for your shop starts with understanding your application. Consider your typical material thickness, hole diameter range, and whether you need variable speed for harder or softer materials. If you’re working in confined spaces or on complex structural steel assemblies, a low-profile or pneumatic drill keeps you productive where standard drills can’t reach. For hazardous environments, Steelmax’s ATEX certified models are a proven solution. THE ATEX MACHINES ARE THE PNEUMATIC DRILLS, MOVE TO THE SENTENCE ON ATEX CERTIFIED MODELS