Quill and Feed Mechanism
AssemblyThe quill is the sleeve the spindle rides in; it feeds down for drilling and boring. A manual feed lever and a fine-feed handwheel control it, and a power downfeed can be engaged for repetitive drilling. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Quill and Feed Mechanism parts and their functions
7 top-level parts · 8 parts in total · full bill of materials below
| # | Part | Qty | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quill | 1× | Spindle quill sleeve |
| 2 | Quill Feed Lever | 1× | Manual quick feed lever |
| 3 | Fine Feed Handwheel | 1× | Fine downfeed handwheel and worm |
| 4 | Quill Stop | 1× | Adjustable depth stop |
| 5 | Quill Return Spring | 1× | Quill return spring |
| 6 | Helical Gear Pair | 1× | Feed worm and pinion |
| 7 | Ball Bearing | 2× | Quill guide bearings |
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Bill of materials for Quill and Feed Mechanism
7 top-level lines · 7 rows shown · 8 parts total · indented to 3 levels| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
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| 1 | Quill | km-quill | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | Quill Feed Lever | km-quill-feed-lever | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3 | Fine Feed Handwheel | km-fine-feed | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 4 | Quill Stop | km-quill-stop | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 5 | Quill Return Spring | km-quill-return | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 6 | Helical Gear Pair | gear-pair | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 7 | Ball Bearing | ball-bearing | 2× | 2 | · | part |
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Where the quill and feed mechanism is used
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🇨🇳Foxconn
foxconn.com ↗
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Shenzhen, CN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| flex.com ↗ | Singapore | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| dixoninfo.com ↗ | Noida, IN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| bydelectronic.com ↗ | Shenzhen, CN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| venture.com.sg ↗ | Singapore | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |