an old industrial column drilling machine / radial drilling machine,
probably originating from Germany (ASDO Wetzlar) and imported/sold by
Edouard Baeyens – Brussels, a well-known Belgian machine distributor
from the past.
This is a very heavy professional machine, used in metalworking
workshops.
WHAT EXACTLY IS THIS?
✔ Industrial pillar drilling machine (heavy duty)
or
✔ Radial drilling machine (due to the large arm and movable drill
head)
These types of machines are used for:
Drilling of large metal parts
tapping (thread cutting)
Culling
Heavy workpieces that do not fit on small drills
They are extremely strong and intended for continuous industrial
use.
INFO FROM THE PICTURES ON YOUR PHOTOS
1️⃣ Plate "ASDO Wetzlar"
ASDO is a German manufacturer (Wetzlar).
Very solid machines, especially in the 1950s–1980s.
The serial number 26579 is on it.
2️⃣ Plate "Edouard Baeyens – Bruxelles"
This company imported European machines to Belgium.
Address:
23–30 Rue des Fabriques – Bruxelles.
This confirms that it is a professionally imported machine.
3️⃣ Type sticker (black/white)
Hard to read, but here it typically says:
Type of T51262237 machine
Voltage
Voltage coil / contactor
Serial number
Construction Details
I see, among other things:
Type: DP/S/466
Spule für 220V (coil of the contactor works on 220V)
⚙️ MECHANICAL PROPERTIES (GENERAL FOR THIS TYPE):
✔ Column height: 2–2.5 meters
✔ Large round work table, rotatable and height-adjustable
✔ Gear drive with different speeds
✔ Heavy-duty motor at the top
✔ Drilling capacity: usually 35–60 mm in steel
✔ Connection: 380–400V
This is a beast of a machine, made to last forever.
Belgium
