FD10 Automatic Pole Top Hole Drilling Machine, Thermal Friction Drilling for Street Light Pole

POLE TOP HOLE DRILLING MACHINE Model: FD10 (Max hole diameter 10mm, thermal friction drilling type)

This is an automatic multi-head thermal friction drilling machine specially developed for street light pole top fixing holes. It can complete 6 or 8 holes in one working cycle, greatly simplifying the traditional lamp pole fabrication workflow.

This machine is engineered for high-speed drilling of fixing holes on the top section of light poles. It adopts advanced thermal friction drilling technology.

In one automatic cycle, 6 or 8 holes can be finished simultaneously. During hole forming, the thermal friction process stretches the metal material to extend the effective thread length based on the original pipe wall thickness.

For instance, for a 4mm thick street light pole, the generated threaded section can reach 8~10mm in length. Manual tapping will be performed after hot-dip galvanizing treatment. This technology completely cancels the conventional nut welding step.

Workpieces show cleaner and smoother surface finish, while overall production cycle and labor cost are significantly reduced.

Place the light pole on the machine workbench. The built-in top stopper precisely controls the distance from the first set of holes to the pole top.

Once the start button is triggered, pneumatic clamps will automatically fasten and secure the pole firmly. Then 3 or 4 drilling heads start to drill the first batch of holes.

After the first group holes are completed, the movable clamping system automatically feeds and shifts the light pole to the next drilling station. The drilling procedure continues until all preset holes are fully machined. When all drilling tasks are finished, all drilling heads retract and return to their home position automatically.

The whole production cycle is fully automated, only requiring one press of the start button. 3 or 4 power units are mounted on a vertical plane and keep perpendicular to the outer surface of the street light pole. The machine is reserved with two power head installation positions.

Users can configure 3 or 4 evenly distributed power heads to realize 6-hole or 8-hole machining respectively. Customers can confirm the configuration according to their actual production demands before order.

Thermal friction drill bits are manufactured from tungsten carbide alloy featuring outstanding wear resistance and high-temperature resistance.

 When the high-speed rotating drill bit touches the workpiece surface with continuous axial feeding pressure, friction between bit and metal generates high temperature ranging from 650℃ to 750℃.

The metal around the drill tip softens rapidly under this heat. While the bit keeps pressing and penetrating the pipe wall, the softened metal material is extruded and stretched outward, forming a reinforced boss with thickness 3 to 4 times the original pipe wall. The whole forming process only takes 2-6 seconds for each single hole.

✅ Automatic one-button operation, reduce manual error and improve production consistency

✅ Thermal friction drilling technology, eliminate nut welding process and cut welding cost 

✅ Flexible adjustable hole position, compatible with both octagonal & conical light poles

✅ Configurable power heads, freely switch between 6 holes /8 holes processing modes 

✅ Ultra-fast processing speed, single hole forming only takes 2~6 seconds

✅ Heavy-duty welded frame, stable clamping system and long service life

Q1. What types of light poles can this FD10 machine process?

A1. It works for octagonal and conical street light poles. 

Q2. What benefits does thermal friction drilling bring compared with traditional drilling plus nut welding?

 A2. It creates reinforced thickened boss on pipe wall to gain longer effective thread length. No nut welding required. Better surface appearance and fewer working procedures to save labor and time.

Q3. Can we customize hole size and power supply for this drilling machine?

A3. Yes. Standard max hole size is 10mm for M10 thread. Hole diameter, working voltage and frequency can be customized according to local site requirements.

Q4. Is the hole-to-top distance adjustable?

A4. Yes. The distance from the first holes to pole top is adjustable (default 50mm). The spacing between two groups of holes can also be adjusted freely.