Every minute counts throughout the production process, and you don’t have time for machines wearing down and breaking repeatedly. Your team needs bolt cross drills that can operate easily without any new training and can keep up with the workload for years as you grow and scale.

With the DrillMate®, we make safety wire bolts simple: the operator lines up the bolts and presses the foot pedal, and then steps back to see it running smoothly.

Why Choose the MSI DrillMate®

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Compact Design

Keep the footprint small, but efficient, with a machine that fits on your factory floor easily.

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Interchangeable Tooling

Work on multiple bolts depending on your needs with custom tooling based on your designs.

Cross Drill Up to 2”

Powerful enough to drill up to 2” on repeat for decades.

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Easy Operation

Push a pedal to start, and the machine takes over from there.

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Flexible Choices

With custom tooling options, you can drill regular and heavy hex heads, socket heads, 12-point bolts, and round bar.

Compact, sturdy, and easy to operate, the MSI Bolt Cross Drill is a long-lasting machine to add to your lineup.

The MSI DrillMate®

Standard Features

  • Up to 3/16″ drill diameter
  • Up to 265 pounds thrust
  • Double spindle (single spindle available)
  • Electronic variable speed drive
  • Electronically controlled peck cycles for holes to 2″ deep
  • Cross drill through the head, threads, or shank of bolt
  • Compact design
  • Replaceable drill bushings
  • Interchangeable tooling
  • 1/2HP 110V single-phase motor
  • Coolant system
  • Dual safety switches
  • Collet-type drill chuck
  • Painted Safety Green

Compact and Flexible

While some companies may rely on jigs or small portable machines to get their safety wire bolts drilled, we know you need an easier way. With a DrillMate® on your factory floor lineup, you’ll simplify pre-drilling so anyone can take over the machine without lengthy training or fatigue from difficult processes.

At MSI, we know every factory always looks for efficiencies without overworking and burning out their employees. You can accomplish your goal with the compact, sturdy machines from MSI. Here’s how it works:

First, tell us
what you need

Our engineers will find a solution for your needs based on the safety wire bolts you’re pre-drilling, the factory floor layout, and your existing machines.

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Next, order your
machine

The DrillMate® will be built to order from high-quality steel for durability and low maintenance over the years.

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Finally, we’ll deliver your machine!

Get to work quickly after installation with simple operation and minimal training needed.

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So start working with our engineers for your safety wire bolt cross drill today, and we’ll show you why MSI machines are better than the rest. And in the meantime, watch our videos to see the machines in action.