ASDO Wetzlar Column Drilling Machine

Applicable material: Metal

an old industrial column drilling machine / radial drilling machine, probably originating from Germany (ASDO Wetzlar) and imported/sold by Edouard Baeyens – Brussels, a well-known Belgian machine distributor from the past.

This is a very heavy professional machine, used in metalworking workshops.

? WHAT EXACTLY IS THIS?
✔ Industrial pillar drilling machine (heavy duty)

or

✔ Radial drilling machine (due to the large arm and movable drill head)

These types of machines are used for:

Drilling of large metal parts

tapping (thread cutting)

Culling

Heavy workpieces that do not fit on small drills

They are extremely strong and intended for continuous industrial use.

? INFO FROM THE PICTURES ON YOUR PHOTOS
1️⃣ Plate "ASDO Wetzlar"

ASDO is a German manufacturer (Wetzlar).
Very solid machines, especially in the 1950s–1980s.

The serial number 26579 is on it.

2️⃣ Plate "Edouard Baeyens – Bruxelles"

This company imported European machines to Belgium.
Address:
23–30 Rue des Fabriques – Bruxelles.

This confirms that it is a professionally imported machine.

3️⃣ Type sticker (black/white)

Hard to read, but here it typically says:

Type of machine

Voltage

Voltage coil / contactor

Serial number

Construction Details

I see, among other things:

Type: DP/S/466

Spule für 220V (coil of the contactor works on 220V)

⚙️ MECHANICAL PROPERTIES (GENERAL FOR THIS TYPE):
✔ Column height: 2–2.5 meters
✔ Large round work table, rotatable and height-adjustable
✔ Gear drive with different speeds
✔ Heavy-duty motor at the top
✔ Drilling capacity: usually 35–60 mm in steel
✔ Connection: 380–400V

This is a beast of a machine, made to last forever.