Mississauga, ON. January 2012 - FEIN, the inventor of the power tool, launches the world's first hand-held core drilling system for metal. It combines the benefits of a powerful hand drill with those of a carbide drill bit. The hand-held FEIN KBH 25 core drilling system enables easy, fast and convenient drilling of holes up to 25 mm diameter in metals up to 20 mm in thickness. It allows metalworking companies to work on all common metals, on curved, painted and uneven surfaces as well as hard-to-reach places.

Drilling - reinvented
The FEIN KBH 25 drilling system is designed around the requirements of hand-held core drilling: It combines a powerful hand drill with special carbide core bits. The drilling technology was developed by FEIN and a patent is pending. The new process avoids unnecessary material machining, thus considerably reducing the effort required. The HSS pilot bit only drills as long as necessary and disengages as soon as the core bit meets the material. So the entire feed pressure can be applied to the core drilling. At material breakthrough, a spring pushes the pilot bit forward, and ejects the core.

The carbide core bit is optimized for long service life with special cutting geometry and a cut width of only 2.8 mm, ensuring rapid work progress combined with reduced feed pressure. In addition, FEIN offers a carbide core bit line with Titanium Aluminum Nitride surface coating. These are extremely heat resistant and have excellent glide properties. That gives them a longer service life and 20% faster work progress than uncoated carbide core bits.

Over 115 years of experience with user-oriented drilling systems
As the inventor of the world's first electric hand drill, FEIN has over 115 years of experience in the development of application solutions in the drilling field. With the FEIN KBH 25 metal core drilling system, this long-established company responds to the requirements of users: they need an all-purpose, handy yet powerful core drilling tool for different materials and working situations. Until now, metal workers had the choice of hole saws or core drilling units with a magnetic base for large hole diameters.

Hole saws are mounted in the chuck of a normal power drill. They are easy to use but require considerable force and can only be used for material thicknesses up to eight mm. Stationary core drilling units are distinguished by their very large capacity. On the other hand, with a weight of at least ten kg, they are relatively unwieldy and can only be used on magnetic metals of at least ten mm thickness. Work with the FEIN KBH 25 is up to three times faster compared with normal hole saws and as much as five times faster than conventional twist drills.

Quality and convenience for craftsmen
The FEIN KBH 25 operates at the optimum speed for carbide drilling tools. The tacho electronics maintain a constant speed and enable even, speedy work progress, even under heavy load. The metal core drilling system is manufactured in Germany, is particularly robustly built and is distinguished by a long service life. A 1,200 Watt high-performance motor provides the necessary power. The metal gear head and glass-fiber reinforced, distortion-free barrel-type motor housing are able to handle extreme loads. Rotating machine components are securely positioned and ensure precise drilling. Worker safety was also a focus of the new development: The core drilling system is equipped with a torque slip clutch. This immediately disconnects the drive shaft if the core bit jams. The FEIN QuickIN PLUS tool mount provides fast, tool-free accessory changes.

Test hand-held core drilling for yourself
You can thoroughly test the capabilities and versatility of the FEIN hand-held core drilling system for metal at participating dealers. Further information is available at: www.fein-kbh25.com

The hand-held FEIN KBH 25 core drilling system for metal is available at specialty distributors across Canada.

THE COMPANY
C. & E. FEIN GmbH invented the world’s first power tool. Wilhelm Emil Fein founded the company in 1867. FEIN invented the first power tool – the electric hand drill – in 1895. Today this long-established company is a power tool manufacturer with an international reputation. This first class German manufacturer develops and produces application solutions for the metalworking, interior construction, and automotive sectors and is the specialist for professional and extremely reliable power tools for industry and trades. FEIN holds more than 800 active property rights including approximately 500 patents and patent applications. FEIN products are distributed worldwide through 19 international subsidiaries and more than 50 agents. For over 140 years, the FEIN brand has stood for application solutions and premium quality.