piston drill
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A piston drill is a type of pneumatic percussion drilling machine. In this tool, the drill itself is directly attached to the piston rod, essentially forming a single, continuous component. This design allows the piston's reciprocating motion to directly drive the drilling action. A piston drill is also known as a reciprocating drill.12
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