If you want to drill a hole in a switchboard, then you will use a ____.

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  1. pillar-drill machine 
  2. radial-drill machine
  3. hand-drill machine 
  4. bench-drill machine 

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Option 3 : hand-drill machine 
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Explanation:

  • A ratchet drilling machine is used for drilling holes where electricity is not available
  • It is hand operated drilling machine and is commonly used in structural applications like drilling a hole in a switchboard, etc.

  • Bench Drilling machine is a sensitive drilling machine and is driven by electricity. It is used for light-duty applications
  • The pillar drilling machine is also a sensitive bench drilling machine and is driven by more powerful motors. It is also used for light-duty applications
  • The radial drilling machine is an electrically driven machine and has a radial arm on which the spindle head is mounted. It is used for heavy and large workpieces.

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